Vanalden Avenue Elementary

19019 Delano St.
Reseda, CA 91335

369 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Vanalden Avenue Elementary School, located in Reseda, California, is a public school within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Serving a diverse community in the San Fernando Valley, the school focuses on providing a well-rounded academic foundation for students in grades transitional kindergarten through fifth. The campus is known for its commitment to creating a nurturing and supportive environment, aiming to help students achieve their full potential through standard-aligned curriculum and individualized attention.

In addition to its core academic programs, Vanalden Avenue Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and character development. The school frequently engages families through active participation opportunities and various extracurricular initiatives, striving to foster a collaborative culture between educators, parents, and students. By integrating technology into the classroom and focusing on social-emotional learning, the school seeks to prepare its students not only for middle school success but for lifelong learning in an increasingly evolving world.

369

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vanalden Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	61
Hispanic	275
Black	9
Asian	18
Two or More	6

Hispanic
275 (74.5%)
White
61 (16.5%)
Asian
18 (4.9%)
Black
9 (2.4%)
Two or More
6 (1.6%)

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)342-5131
Website:	http://vanaldenavees.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	315
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 79

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Vanalden Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	79
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	60
Grade 3	56
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Vanalden Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	168	45.5%
Male	201	54.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)