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 1,073 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,935 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,073 students
1,935 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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
262
479
Grade 10 Students
294
459
Grade 11 Students
266
493
Grade 12 Students
251
504
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
38%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
40%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
