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Van Ness Avenue Elementary School

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

501 N Van Ness Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004

Visit website ↗(323) 469-0992Directions ↗Licensed for 24
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Licensing & safety record

✓ Clean licensing record

No citations or complaint visits on file with state licensing as of 2025-10-13. Last licensing visit: 9/7/2023 (1 total).

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-10-13). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Van Ness Avenue Elementary School is a LAUSD STEAM Certified School serving general education, visually impaired, preschool, and special education students. The school emphasizes safety, equity, collaboration, and a well-rounded educational experience with a diverse, close-knit community.

Philosophy
A close-knit, diverse, and extraordinary community that offers the best academic and social-emotional opportunities to every student with a STEAM focus, prioritizing safety, equity, and collaboration.
Ages served
Preschool and elementary students

Programs

  • •STEAM
  • •General education
  • •Visually Impaired (VI) students
  • •Special day classes

Highlights

  • ✓LAUSD STEAM Certified School
  • ✓Serves visually impaired students
  • ✓School gardens
  • ✓Science Night and STEAM Fest events

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