Vena Avenue Elementary

venaavees.lausd.org

464 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Vena Avenue Elementary School, located in Arleta, California, is a public school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Serving a diverse community, the school is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive educational environment for its students, typically ranging from Transitional Kindergarten through fifth grade. The campus focuses on building a strong academic foundation while fostering social-emotional development, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that integrates core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science with enrichment opportunities. As part of the LAUSD system, Vena Avenue benefits from district-wide resources and standards designed to meet the needs of a wide range of learners, including English language learners and students with special needs. Through its communication platforms, such as Schoolloop, the school strives to maintain an active partnership between educators, families, and the local community to support student achievement and campus engagement.

464

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vena Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	416
Asian	25
Two or More	13

Hispanic
416 (89.7%)
Asian
25 (5.4%)
Two or More
13 (2.8%)
White
10 (2.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)896-9551
Website:	http://venaavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	464
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	348
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 106

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 83

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Vena Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	106
Grade 1	66
Grade 2	64
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	69
Grade 5	83

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Vena Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	214	46.1%
Male	250	53.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Montague Charter Academy

Montague Charter Academy District

Charter School 852 Students

13000 Montague St.
Pacoima, CA 91331 (0.4 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th