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Columbus Avenue Elementary

Van Nuys, California · Grades K to 5 · Los Angeles Unified

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About Columbus Avenue Elementary

Columbus Avenue Elementary is a public school in Van Nuys, California, serving kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 382 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Van Nuys. With about 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 20.1 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Los Angeles County. Within 5 miles there are 192 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Los Angeles Unified runs 783 schools listed here, including this one. See them all.

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School facts

Address	6700 Columbus Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91405
Phone	(818) 779-5440
School district	Los Angeles Unified
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	382
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	19
Students per teacher	20.1
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Los Angeles County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 062271010527). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Van Nuys Senior HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Van Nuys · 0.6 mi Will Rogers ContinuationPublic · Grades 9 to 12Van Nuys · 0.6 mi St Elisabeth SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Van Nuys · 0.6 mi Sylvan Park ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Van Nuys · 0.7 mi Sunflower Montessori SchoolPrivate · Grades KVan Nuys · 0.7 mi Bassett Street ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Lake Balboa, CA · 0.8 mi Valley Charter MiddleCharter · Grades 6 to 8Van Nuys · 0.8 mi Childrens Community SchoolPrivate · Grades K to 6Van Nuys · 0.8 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Columbus Avenue Elementary serve?

Columbus Avenue Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Columbus Avenue Elementary?

Columbus Avenue Elementary reported 382 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbus Avenue Elementary?

About 20.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 382 students and 19 teachers in federal data.

Is Columbus Avenue Elementary a public or charter school?

Columbus Avenue Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Columbus Avenue Elementary in?

Columbus Avenue Elementary is part of Los Angeles Unified. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/los-angeles-unified/

Where is Columbus Avenue Elementary located?

Columbus Avenue Elementary is at 6700 Columbus Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91405. The phone number is (818) 779-5440.

How many other schools are near Columbus Avenue Elementary?

There are 192 other schools within 5 miles of Columbus Avenue Elementary in our directory.