Overview
Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Van Nuys, California. The school enrolls 423 students. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictLos Angeles Unified
County6037
CityVan Nuys
ZIP91405
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062271012677
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment423
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %97%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)