Columbus Avenue Elementary

columbusavees.lausd.org

382 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The location at 6700 Columbus Avenue in Van Nuys, California, is home to the **Columbus Avenue Elementary School**, a public institution serving the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school provides primary education for students from Transitional Kindergarten through 5th grade. As a staple of the local Van Nuys community, the school focuses on building a foundational academic environment while catering to a diverse student population in the San Fernando Valley.

The campus is well-integrated into the surrounding residential neighborhood and is known for its commitment to student growth, safety, and community involvement. Like many LAUSD schools, Columbus Avenue Elementary emphasizes core curriculum standards, including literacy and mathematics, while often incorporating extracurricular programs designed to foster social-emotional development and creative exploration. It serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, working to prepare younger students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

382

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbus Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	342
Black	5
Asian	10
Two or More	5

Hispanic
342 (89.5%)
White
20 (5.2%)
Asian
10 (2.6%)
Black
5 (1.3%)
Two or More
5 (1.3%)

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)779-5440
Website:	http://columbusavees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	355
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 73

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 68

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Columbus Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	73
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	71
Grade 5	68

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Columbus Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	182	47.6%
Male	200	52.4%

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