Van Nuys Middle School

5435 Vesper Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91411 | (818) 267-5900
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,354
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 5435 Vesper Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91411
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

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
Van Nuys Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.4%
Black685.0%
Asian513.8%
Hispanic1,11882.6%
White1057.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Van Nuys Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade48635.9%
7th Grade46934.6%
8th Grade39929.5%
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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Overall Rating: 4

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1 review for Van Nuys Middle School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on January 11, 2011
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • It's a really good school. The teachers are great and so are the programs. P.E. is also very good and now that there's a new gym in the school, it's even better. The school seems to be getting richer and richer when LAUSD just keeps loosing money, it's a really good school.

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