Is Big Springs Elementary a good school?

Big Springs Elementary ranks 1331 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Big Springs Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 455 students attended Big Springs Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Big Springs Elementary?

Students at Big Springs Elementary are 55% White, 32% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Big Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Big Springs Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Valley View Middle High : Simi Valley High

Big Springs Elementary

Summary:

Big Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Simi Valley, California, serving 467 students in grades K-6 and part of the Simi Valley Unified School District.

Big Springs Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 60.37% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 48.56% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, 51.6% of Big Springs students are proficient or better, versus 35.43% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also excels in science, with 50.7% of students proficient or better, compared to 34.39% for the district and 30.7% for the state. Big Springs' performance is particularly strong among diverse student subgroups, such as Hispanic and Asian students, as well as those from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District, Big Springs Elementary stands out for its low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.6%, significantly lower than the rates at Sycamore Elementary (25.8%), Knolls Elementary (31.8%), and Santa Susana Elementary (36.7%). This consistent academic excellence and commitment to equity and inclusion make Big Springs Elementary a standout school in the district.

Detail:

Public K-6

3401 Big Springs Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063-1399

(805) 520-6710

District: Simi Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1331^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,593

Students who attend Big Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valley View Middle
High:	Simi Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 455

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.9%

Hispanic:

32.3%

Asian:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Big Springs Elementary ranks better than 77.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.9%), Hispanic (32.3%), Asian (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Springs Elementary is 23.9. 12 elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Big Springs Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Springs Elementary is $5,593. 14 elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Big Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Springs Elementary 1331^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Big Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Simi Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Simi Valley Unified 667^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Big Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Big Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	92.33	377^th	4809	92.2%
2005	92.03	383^rd	4822	92.1%
2006	91.12	428^th	4818	91.1%
2007	92.82	359^th	5113	93.0%
2008	89.84	487^th	5113	90.5%
2009	91.28	404^th	5193	92.2%
2010	88.84	512^th	5314	90.4%
2011	89.87	433^rd	5377	91.9%
2012	89.52	449^th	5390	91.7%
2013	90.90	411^th	5530	92.6%
2015	91.40	551^st	5611	90.2%
2016	89.40	653^rd	5614	88.4%
2017	88.42	737^th	5692	87.1%
2018	83.34	972^nd	5662	82.8%
2019	80.84	1133^rd	5789	80.4%
2021	84.69	210^th	1417	85.2%
2022	81.17	1138^th	5883	80.7%
2023	70.36	1562^nd	5874	73.4%
2024	76.08	1331^st	5862	77.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.97	1239^th	5084	75.6%
2019	54.30	2117^th	5173	59.1%
2021	65.60	295^th	1110	73.4%
2022	81.74	689^th	5264	86.9%
2023	76.37	923^rd	5374	82.8%
2024	64.14	1560^th	5511	71.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Big Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.11	1035^th	5413	80.9%
2019	81.69	1001^st	5492	81.8%
2021	84.52	194^th	1267	84.7%
2022	78.15	1192^nd	5635	78.8%
2023	64.94	1723^rd	5617	69.3%
2024	68.37	1554^th	5605	72.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Big Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.72	893^rd	5431	83.6%
2019	76.95	1220^th	5510	77.9%
2021	79.96	250^th	1272	80.3%
2022	80.77	1079^th	5663	80.9%
2023	77.62	1185^th	5650	79.0%
2024	79.58	1087^th	5636	80.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Big Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.45	668^th	1071	37.6%
2019	49.76	712^th	1149	38.0%
2022	87.66	12^th	1154	99.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Big Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.76	659^th	4830	86.4%
2019	73.69	980^th	4963	80.3%
2022	86.07	505^th	5084	90.1%
2023	77.84	838^th	5098	83.6%
2024	80.59	698^th	5102	86.3%

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Rank History for White students at Big Springs Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.39	1154^th	2737	57.8%
2019	60.17	1205^th	2834	57.5%
2022	53.95	1341^st	2726	50.8%
2023	44.76	1576^th	2662	40.8%
2024	53.97	1296^th	2647	51.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Big Springs Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	466	7	21	39	10	n/a	n/a	0	543
1989	476	5	24	31	17	n/a	n/a	0	553
1990	451	6	22	34	21	n/a	n/a	0	534
1991	438	3	15	35	15	n/a	n/a	0	506
1992	450	6	15	28	12	n/a	n/a	0	511
1993	439	5	18	41	10	n/a	n/a	0	513
1994	413	8	18	34	5	n/a	n/a	0	478
1995	390	8	23	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	460
1996	390	8	23	33	6	n/a	n/a	0	460
1997	414	5	24	37	6	n/a	n/a	0	486
1998	457	3	20	36	7	n/a	n/a	0	523
1999	463	3	18	38	9	n/a	n/a	0	531
2000	467	4	17	45	10	n/a	n/a	0	543
2001	475	3	23	48	6	n/a	n/a	0	555
2002	481	4	25	54	5	n/a	n/a	0	569
2003	481	4	25	54	5	n/a	n/a	0	569
2004	500	3	25	48	1	n/a	n/a	1	578
2005	507	6	32	50	1	n/a	n/a	5	601
2006	534	6	40	58	3	n/a	n/a	16	657
2007	506	5	42	75	4	n/a	n/a	17	649
2008	488	4	33	68	4	n/a	n/a	0	597
2009	489	3	35	65	4	0	25	0	621
2010	472	4	35	75	4	0	14	0	604
2011	489	2	40	93	4	0	13	0	641
2012	485	2	53	103	2	0	17	0	662
2013	462	3	62	110	1	1	22	0	661
2014	444	1	72	116	2	1	30	0	666
2015	426	3	95	125	1	1	31	0	682
2016	388	2	97	128	1	1	37	0	654
2017	352	3	112	130	2	2	40	0	641
2018	336	1	95	126	0	2	44	0	604
2019	322	2	90	136	1	1	43	0	595
2020	302	3	85	142	1	0	33	0	566
2021	273	4	70	139	0	0	36	0	522
2022	257	2	61	140	0	1	35	0	496
2023	262	2	51	136	0	1	15	0	467
2024	250	4	36	147	0	1	17	0	455

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	543	19.0	28.5	n/a
1989	553	18.0	30.7	n/a
1990	534	19.0	28.1	n/a
1991	506	19.0	26.6	n/a
1992	511	19.3	26.4	7.6
1993	513	19.0	27.0	10.3
1994	478	18.0	26.6	11.7
1995	460	18.0	25.6	13.7
1996	460	18.0	25.6	13.7
1997	486	21.0	23.1	10.1
1998	523	23.0	22.7	10.3
1999	531	24.0	22.1	7.5
2000	543	27.0	20.1	7
2001	555	28.0	19.8	5.9
2002	569	26.5	21.5	9.1
2003	569	26.5	21.5	9.1
2004	578	27.0	21.4	7.8
2005	601	27.0	22.3	7
2006	657	30.0	21.9	7.8
2007	649	29.0	22.4	7.9
2008	597	29.0	20.6	9.2
2009	621	26.0	22.2	8.5
2010	604	23.0	26.2	8.9
2011	641	n/a	n/a	10
2012	662	24.6	26.9	n/a
2013	661	24.2	27.3	9.2
2014	666	24.2	27.5	12.2
2015	682	24.0	28.4	13.3
2016	654	23.0	28.4	15.6
2017	641	23.6	27.1	15.4
2018	604	22.6	26.7	17.1
2019	595	22.8	26.0	17.8
2020	566	n/a	n/a	17.3
2021	522	22.2	23.4	19.5
2022	496	19.0	26.1	27.8
2023	467	18.0	25.9	33
2024	455	19.0	23.9	33.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Big Springs Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	543	19.0	28.5	n/a
1989	553	18.0	30.7	n/a
1990	534	19.0	28.1	n/a
1991	506	19.0	26.6	n/a
1992	511	19.3	26.4	7.6
1993	513	19.0	27.0	10.3
1994	478	18.0	26.6	11.7
1995	460	18.0	25.6	13.7
1996	460	18.0	25.6	13.7
1997	486	21.0	23.1	10.1
1998	523	23.0	22.7	10.3
1999	531	24.0	22.1	7.5
2000	543	27.0	20.1	7
2001	555	28.0	19.8	5.9
2002	569	26.5	21.5	9.1
2003	569	26.5	21.5	9.1
2004	578	27.0	21.4	7.8
2005	601	27.0	22.3	7
2006	657	30.0	21.9	7.8
2007	649	29.0	22.4	7.9
2008	597	29.0	20.6	9.2
2009	621	26.0	22.2	8.5
2010	604	23.0	26.2	8.9
2011	641	n/a	n/a	10
2012	662	24.6	26.9	n/a
2013	661	24.2	27.3	9.2
2014	666	24.2	27.5	12.2
2015	682	24.0	28.4	13.3
2016	654	23.0	28.4	15.6
2017	641	23.6	27.1	15.4
2018	604	22.6	26.7	17.1
2019	595	22.8	26.0	17.8
2020	566	n/a	n/a	17.3
2021	522	22.2	23.4	19.5
2022	496	19.0	26.1	27.8
2023	467	18.0	25.9	33
2024	455	19.0	23.9	33.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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