Santa Susana High School vs. Simi Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Santa Susana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Simi Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,002 students in grades 9-12, Santa Susana High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,921 students in grades 9-12, Simi Valley 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 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,002 students
1,921 students


% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
81 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1833 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3905 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%


Graduation Rate
97%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
234
465
Grade 10 Students
252
467
Grade 11 Students
271
448
Grade 12 Students
245
541
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
22%
10%


% Hispanic
32%
40%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
38%
44%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

