Van Ness Avenue Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Los Angeles, California 90004 · Los Angeles Unified
#3075 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#36698 of 50,301 nationally
About Van Ness Avenue Elementary
Van Ness Avenue Elementary is a public elementary located in Los Angeles, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 189 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3075th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 189.
There are 501 schools in Los Angeles; Van Ness Avenue Elementary ranks 135th of 495 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Van Ness Avenue Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Van Ness Avenue Elementary a good school?
Van Ness Avenue Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 32.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3075 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Van Ness Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Van Ness Avenue Elementary ranks #3075 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #36698 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Van Ness Avenue Elementary?
Van Ness Avenue Elementary had 189 students in 2025.
Is Van Ness Avenue Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Van Ness Avenue Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Van Ness Avenue Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Van Ness Avenue Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.