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Simi Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,581 students in Simi Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Simi Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Simi Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Susana High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
27 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
15,878 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
711 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Simi Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #630 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#624 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
# American Indian Students
16 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,602 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,824 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
54%
# Black Students
202 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,454 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
41%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
729 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,587
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,032
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,088
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,121
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,098
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,106
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,125
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,149
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,167
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,265
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,334
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,414
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,392
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,998 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,759 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$238 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$234 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,998
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,759
$19,787
Best Simi Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Susana High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3570 E. Cochran St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6800
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,073 students
Rank: #22.
Royal High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1402 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 306-4875
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 306-4875
Grades: 9-12
| 1,973 students
Rank: #33.
Simi Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5400 Cochran St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 577-1400
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 577-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,935 students
Rank: #44.
Monte Vista
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Fourth St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 579-6326
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 579-6326
Grades: K-12
| 478 students
Rank: #55.
Apollo High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3150 Sch St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6150
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
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