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Monte Vista vs. Royal High School

Should you attend Monte Vista or Royal High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Monte Vista
1220 Fourth St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Royal High School
1402 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Monte Vista ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,973 students in grades 9-12, Royal High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
478 students
1,973 students
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This chart displays total students of Royal High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Royal High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5860 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#3898 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Monte Vista, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Royal High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monte Vista and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Royal High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in CA)
60%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monte Vista and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Royal High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Monte Vista and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Royal High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Monte Vista and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Royal High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Monte Vista by grade.
This chart displays the students of Royal High School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
8
-
Grade 1 Students
13
-
Grade 2 Students
14
-
Grade 3 Students
12
-
Grade 4 Students
14
-
Grade 5 Students
22
-
Grade 6 Students
18
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-
Grade 9 Students
34
490
Grade 10 Students
63
517
Grade 11 Students
95
524
Grade 12 Students
110
442

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Royal High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Monte Vista and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Royal High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
39%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Monte Vista and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Royal High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Monte Vista and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Royal High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
50%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monte Vista and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Royal High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monte Vista and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Royal High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.60
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Monte Vista and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Royal High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monte Vista and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Royal High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monte Vista and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Royal High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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