Van Nuys Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,354 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 1355th out of 2,050 middle schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5435 Vesper Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91411
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Los Angeles Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,357
- Graduation Rate: 48.8%
- Dropout Rate: 6.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.3
- Enrolled Students: 667,870
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,354
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 75.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 708 (52.3%)
- Females: 646 (47.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 112 (8.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 959 (70.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,071 (79.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 5 | 0.4% |
Black | 68 | 5.0% |
Asian | 51 | 3.8% |
Hispanic | 1,118 | 82.6% |
White | 105 | 7.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
6th Grade | 486 | 35.9% |
7th Grade | 469 | 34.6% |
8th Grade | 399 | 29.5% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
1.1%
District:
3.7%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
11.0%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
18.7%
District:
31.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 97.4%
Number of Certificated Staff: 91.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 10.1
Average Age
School:
42.3
District:
46.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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