Vena Avenue Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Vena Avenue Elementary School

9377 Vena Ave.
Pacoima, CA 91331

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Top 20%

Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vena Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 486 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Top 20% in CA
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Vena Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Vena Avenue Elementary School's student population of 486 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vena Avenue Elementary School
Kind	113
1	66
2	82
3	67
4	83
5	75

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Total Students

486 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Vena Avenue Elementary School
2022	475
2021	541
2020	599
2019	599
2018	567
2017	567
2016	560
2015	560
2014	549
2013	529
2012	563
2011	605
2010	595
2009	600
2008	631
2007	717
2006	768
2005	789
2004	814
2003	809
2002	812
2001	816
2000	797
1999	777
1998	726
1997	687
1996	718
1995	725
1994	741
1993	704
1992	679
1991	641
1990	624

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Vena Avenue Elementary School
2023	21
2022	25
2021	26
2020	26
2019	26
2018	25
2017	25
2016	24
2015	24
2014	24
2013	24
2012	23
2010	27
2009	34
2008	39
2007	36
2006	38
2005	39
2004	40
2003	42
2002	41
2001	40
2000	42
1999	40
1998	36
1997	33
1996	29
1995	29
1994	26
1993	28
1992	24
1991	24
1990	24

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School Motto

The Hidden Jewel of Northeast San Fernando Valley in the City of Arleta

School Rankings

Vena Avenue Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Vena Avenue Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1259 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Vena Avenue Elementary School
2023	#1259
2022	#1267
2019	#1712
2018	#1424
2017	#1775
2016	#1702
2015	#3043
2013	#1070
2012	#1347
2011	#1689
2010	#3177

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58%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Vena Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	58%	34%	31%
2022	57%	33%	28%
2019	57%	40%	33%
2018	58%	39%	31%
2017	53%	38%	30%
2016	52%	37%	28%
2015	43%	34%	25%
2013	86%	59%	53%
2012	81%	59%	53%
2011	81%	58%	51%
2010	65%	56%	47%

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69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Vena Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	69%	47%	41%
2019	67%	51%	44%
2018	70%	50%	31%
2017	65%	48%	40%
2016	66%	48%	38%
2015	44%	44%	32%
2013	72%	57%	47%
2012	73%	58%	49%
2011	65%	56%	46%
2010	55%	54%	42%

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45-49%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Vena Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	19:1	21:1	20:1
2021	21:1	22:1	21:1
2020	23:1	23:1	22:1
2019	23:1	23:1	22:1
2018	23:1	23:1	22:1
2017	23:1	23:1	22:1
2016	23:1	24:1	23:1
2015	23:1	24:1	23:1
2014	23:1	24:1	23:1
2013	22:1	24:1	23:1
2012	24:1	23:1	23:1
2010	22:1	21:1	21:1
2009	18:1	20:1	20:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	21:1	21:1
2006	20:1	20:1	21:1
2005	20:1	21:1	22:1
2004	20:1	21:1	22:1
2003	19:1	20:1	22:1
2002	20:1	20:1	21:1
2001	20:1	20:1	21:1
2000	19:1	21:1	22:1
1999	19:1	21:1	22:1
1998	20:1	21:1	23:1
1997	21:1	23:1	24:1
1996	25:1	25:1	25:1
1995	25:1	25:1	26:1
1994	29:1	25:1	26:1
1993	25:1	25:1	25:1
1992	28:1	24:1	24:1
1991	27:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2002)
Year	Vena Avenue Elementary School	California
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Vena Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	8%	12%	6%
2021	9%	12%	6%
2020	9%	12%	7%
2019	9%	12%	7%
2018	8%	11%	6%
2017	8%	11%	6%
2016	8%	11%	6%
2015	9%	11%	8%
2014	7%	11%	7%
2013	8%	11%	7%
2012	9%	11%	7%
2011	10%	11%	6%
2010	8%	11%	6%
2009	6%	11%	6%
2008	5%	12%	6%
2007	5%	12%	7%
2006	5%	12%	6%
2005	4%	12%	6%
2004	6%	12%	6%
2003	6%	11%	7%
2002	6%	11%	6%
2001	8%	11%	6%
2000	8%	11%	7%
1999	9%	11%	7%
1998	10%	11%	7%
1997	11%	11%	7%
1996	11%	11%	8%
1995	12%	11%	7%
1994	12%	11%	8%
1993	14%	11%	8%
1992	14%	11%	8%

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Hispanic

87%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Vena Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	87%	56%	73%
2021	85%	56%	73%
2020	85%	55%	73%
2019	85%	55%	73%
2018	85%	54%	74%
2017	85%	54%	74%
2016	84%	54%	74%
2015	83%	54%	62%
2014	85%	53%	74%
2013	85%	53%	74%
2012	82%	52%	74%
2011	80%	51%	74%
2010	85%	50%	74%
2009	87%	49%	74%
2008	88%	50%	74%
2007	88%	49%	73%
2006	87%	48%	74%
2005	86%	47%	73%
2004	85%	46%	73%
2003	82%	45%	72%
2002	81%	44%	72%
2001	79%	43%	71%
2000	76%	42%	70%
1999	76%	41%	69%
1998	74%	40%	69%
1997	70%	40%	68%
1996	67%	39%	67%
1995	70%	38%	67%
1994	67%	37%	66%
1993	65%	36%	65%
1992	64%	35%	65%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Vena Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	1%	5%	8%
2021	1%	5%	9%
2020	1%	5%	9%
2019	1%	5%	9%
2018	1%	6%	9%
2017	1%	6%	9%
2016	2%	6%	9%
2015	1%	6%	10%
2014	2%	6%	9%
2013	2%	6%	9%
2012	1%	6%	9%
2011	2%	7%	10%
2010	2%	7%	10%
2009	2%	7%	11%
2008	2%	8%	11%
2007	2%	8%	11%
2006	1%	8%	11%
2005	2%	8%	12%
2004	2%	8%	12%
2003	3%	8%	12%
2002	3%	8%	12%
2001	2%	8%	13%
2000	3%	9%	13%
1999	3%	9%	14%
1998	3%	9%	14%
1997	3%	9%	14%
1996	4%	9%	14%
1995	2%	9%	14%
1994	4%	9%	14%
1993	4%	9%	15%
1992	3%	9%	15%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Vena Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	3%	21%	10%
2021	4%	22%	10%
2020	5%	23%	11%
2019	5%	23%	11%
2018	6%	24%	10%
2017	6%	24%	10%
2016	6%	24%	10%
2015	7%	24%	12%
2014	6%	25%	9%
2013	5%	25%	9%
2012	7%	26%	9%
2011	7%	27%	9%
2010	4%	27%	9%
2009	5%	28%	9%
2008	5%	29%	9%
2007	5%	29%	9%
2006	7%	31%	9%
2005	8%	31%	9%
2004	7%	32%	9%
2003	9%	34%	9%
2002	9%	35%	10%
2001	11%	36%	10%
2000	12%	37%	10%
1999	11%	38%	10%
1998	12%	39%	10%
1997	15%	39%	11%
1996	17%	40%	11%
1995	15%	41%	12%
1994	16%	42%	12%
1993	16%	43%	12%
1992	18%	44%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Vena Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Vena Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Vena Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	0.24	0.63	0.45
2021	0.27	0.62	0.45
2020	0.27	0.63	0.45
2019	0.27	0.63	0.45
2018	0.27	0.64	0.43
2017	0.27	0.64	0.43
2016	0.29	0.64	0.43
2015	0.30	0.64	0.47
2014	0.27	0.65	0.44
2013	0.27	0.65	0.44
2012	0.32	0.65	0.44
2011	0.35	0.67	0.44
2010	0.27	0.67	0.44
2009	0.24	0.71	0.44
2008	0.22	0.65	0.44
2007	0.22	0.67	0.44
2006	0.24	0.66	0.44
2005	0.25	0.67	0.45
2004	0.27	0.67	0.45
2003	0.32	0.67	0.46
2002	0.33	0.67	0.46
2001	0.36	0.67	0.47
2000	0.40	0.67	0.48
1999	0.41	0.67	0.49
1998	0.43	0.67	0.50
1997	0.48	0.67	0.50
1996	0.51	0.67	0.51
1995	0.48	0.67	0.52
1994	0.52	0.67	0.53
1993	0.54	0.67	0.54
1992	0.54	0.67	0.55

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Eligible for

69%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Vena Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	77%	51%	76%
2021	76%	53%	76%
2020	66%	52%	73%
2019	66%	52%	73%
2018	58%	49%	68%
2017	58%	49%	68%
2016	62%	50%	68%
2015	80%	50%	69%
2014	68%	49%	68%
2013	31%	48%	54%
2011	70%	46%	58%
2010	72%	46%	70%
2009	68%	43%	68%
2008	68%	41%	61%
2007	69%	40%	65%
2006	66%	40%	68%
2005	72%	40%	67%
2004	69%	40%	67%
2003	65%	39%	68%
2002	71%	39%	66%
2001	67%	39%	68%
2000	69%	40%	69%
1999	72%	40%	69%
1998	73%	47%	71%
1997	66%	47%	72%
1996	70%	46%	73%
1995	75%	45%	70%
1994	67%	43%	70%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Vena Avenue Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	9%	7%	5%
2021	11%	6%	5%
2020	9%	7%	6%
2019	9%	7%	6%
2018	13%	9%	9%
2017	13%	9%	9%
2016	17%	9%	9%
2015	4%	9%	5%
2014	14%	9%	7%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2011	9%	8%	5%
2010	9%	9%	6%
2009	13%	10%	7%
2008	14%	10%	7%
2007	14%	10%	8%
2006	16%	9%	10%
2005	9%	9%	8%
2004	10%	9%	8%
2003	14%	9%	7%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	10%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Los Angeles Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vena Avenue Elementary School's ranking?

Vena Avenue Elementary School is ranked #1259 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Vena Avenue Elementary School often compared to?

Vena Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Montague Charter Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Vena Avenue Elementary School?

486 students attend Vena Avenue Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Vena Avenue Elementary School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Vena Avenue Elementary School?

Vena Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Vena Avenue Elementary School offer ?

Vena Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Vena Avenue Elementary School part of?

Vena Avenue Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Vena Avenue Elementary School located?

Vena Avenue Elementary School is located in the Arleta neighborhood of Pacoima, CA. There are 6 other public schools located in Arleta.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 486 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Top 20%
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education