Kittridge Street Elementary School vs. Van Nuys Elementary School
Should you attend Kittridge Street Elementary School or Van Nuys Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kittridge Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Nuys Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
707 students
439 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6399 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7284 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
134
106
Grade 1 Students
128
54
Grade 2 Students
98
58
Grade 3 Students
116
75
Grade 4 Students
120
85
Grade 5 Students
111
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
60%
92%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
33%
4%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
95%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

