Van Nuys Elementary School in Van Nuys, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Van Nuys Elementary School is an urban public school in Van Nuys, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 439 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 198 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

439 Students

29 Teachers

6464 Sylmar Ave

Van Nuys, CA 91401 View local requests

http://www.lausd.net/vannuyselementary

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Van Nuys Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Van Nuys Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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