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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 425 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 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,933 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
425 students
1,933 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
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
83 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
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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
7
-
Grade 1 Students
5
-
Grade 2 Students
8
-
Grade 3 Students
14
-
Grade 4 Students
10
-
Grade 5 Students
12
-
Grade 6 Students
12
-
Grade 7 Students
28
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Grade 9 Students
41
474
Grade 10 Students
55
480
Grade 11 Students
81
479
Grade 12 Students
116
500

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
2%
6%
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
45%
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%
2%
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
46%
40%
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
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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.
0.59
0.60
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
38%
33%
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
5%
7%
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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