Is Santa Susana Elementary a good school?

Santa Susana Elementary ranks 3925 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Santa Susana Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 326 students attended Santa Susana Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Susana Elementary?

Students at Santa Susana Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 18% White, 7% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Santa Susana Elementary attend?

Students who attend Santa Susana Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Valley View Middle High : Simi Valley High

Santa Susana Elementary

Summary:

Santa Susana Elementary is a public elementary school in Simi Valley, California, serving 326 students in grades K-6 and part of the Simi Valley Unified school district.

While the school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (40.7% compared to the district average of 36.48%) and underperformance on academic assessments (only 29.11% of students were proficient in ELA and 24.84% in Math, compared to the district averages of 48.56% and 35.43%), it is clear that Santa Susana Elementary is struggling compared to other schools in the area. For instance, Vista Elementary and Big Springs Elementary consistently outperform Santa Susana Elementary on academic measures and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 2,741 out of 5,530 California elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 5,252 out of 5,883 in 2021-2022.

The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced-price lunch eligibility (ranging from 55.21% to 63.52% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district average of 36.48%) at Santa Susana Elementary may be contributing to the school's academic challenges. These factors are often associated with lower student achievement and may require targeted interventions and support to address. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach, including increased resources and a focus on improving attendance and engagement.

Detail:

Public K-6

4300 Apricot Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93063-2317

(805) 520-6765

District: Simi Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3925^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,557

Students who attend Santa Susana Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valley View Middle
High:	Simi Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 326

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.0%

White:

17.8%

Asian:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Susana Elementary ranks worse than 67% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 15^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.95. (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: Hispanic (73%), White (17.8%), Asian (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Susana Elementary is 16.4, which is the lowest among 18 elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Santa Susana Elementary employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Susana Elementary is $10,557, which is the highest among 18 elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santa Susana Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Susana Elementary 3925^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Santa Susana Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Santa Susana Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Santa Susana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	51.85	2064^th	4809	57.1%
2005	50.78	2155^th	4822	55.3%
2006	53.69	2017^th	4818	58.1%
2007	58.83	1883^rd	5113	63.2%
2008	50.45	2344^th	5113	54.2%
2009	53.90	2250^th	5193	56.7%
2010	61.32	1913^th	5314	64.0%
2011	56.16	2235^th	5377	58.4%
2012	70.08	1529^th	5390	71.6%
2013	49.16	2741^st	5530	50.4%
2015	22.71	4353^rd	5611	22.4%
2016	23.74	4275^th	5614	23.9%
2017	28.31	3975^th	5692	30.2%
2018	17.70	4872^nd	5662	14.0%
2019	19.36	4863^rd	5789	16.0%
2021	17.57	1218^th	1417	14.0%
2022	16.13	5252^nd	5883	10.7%
2023	22.05	4657^th	5874	20.7%
2024	29.95	3925^th	5862	33.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santa Susana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.33	2293^rd	3246	29.4%
2019	38.37	1891^st	3275	42.3%
2021	44.66	253^rd	602	58.0%
2022	36.98	2041^st	3311	38.4%
2023	49.00	1251^st	3250	61.5%
2024	43.84	1562^nd	3160	50.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Santa Susana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.37	847^th	2420	65.0%
2024	17.82	2549^th	2634	3.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Susana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.37	4377^th	5084	13.9%
2019	29.45	3891^st	5173	24.8%
2021	24.22	926^th	1110	16.6%
2022	22.56	4456^th	5264	15.3%
2023	31.24	3801^st	5374	29.3%
2024	32.35	3752^nd	5511	31.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Santa Susana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.32	4505^th	5413	16.8%
2019	21.39	4511^th	5492	17.9%
2021	14.87	1179^th	1267	6.9%
2022	15.73	5121^st	5635	9.1%
2023	17.34	4942^nd	5617	12.0%
2024	22.51	4460^th	5605	20.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Santa Susana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.00	1439^th	2128	32.4%
2019	33.56	1604^th	2585	37.9%
2021	42.80	126^th	293	57.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Santa Susana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.25	4724^th	5431	13.0%
2019	22.00	4468^th	5510	18.9%
2021	23.17	981^st	1272	22.9%
2022	18.10	4919^th	5663	13.1%
2023	28.43	3934^th	5650	30.4%
2024	36.83	3285^th	5636	41.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Susana Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.20	4165^th	4830	13.8%
2019	23.31	4152^nd	4963	16.3%
2022	15.97	4749^th	5084	6.6%
2023	23.31	4231^st	5098	17.0%
2024	37.43	3160^th	5102	38.1%

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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 Santa Susana Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	381	7	14	70	9	n/a	n/a	0	481
1989	358	5	13	86	6	n/a	n/a	0	468
1990	321	9	23	109	5	n/a	n/a	0	467
1991	334	7	20	126	3	n/a	n/a	0	490
1992	341	10	22	165	5	n/a	n/a	0	543
1993	351	9	23	147	2	n/a	n/a	0	532
1994	325	5	23	162	2	n/a	n/a	0	517
1995	291	2	13	178	3	n/a	n/a	0	487
1996	291	2	13	178	3	n/a	n/a	0	487
1997	269	6	10	192	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
1998	259	7	22	181	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
1999	288	13	21	216	2	n/a	n/a	0	540
2000	255	10	21	221	3	n/a	n/a	0	510
2001	274	9	27	240	4	n/a	n/a	0	554
2002	237	5	38	248	2	n/a	n/a	1	531
2003	237	5	38	248	2	n/a	n/a	1	531
2004	227	2	40	254	1	n/a	n/a	1	525
2005	198	1	28	249	0	n/a	n/a	1	477
2006	179	2	27	255	0	n/a	n/a	6	469
2007	158	2	23	262	0	n/a	n/a	7	452
2008	148	2	18	252	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	420
2009	147	2	18	242	0	1	19	0	429
2010	117	4	25	241	1	1	1	0	390
2011	111	4	18	255	4	0	1	0	393
2012	94	4	15	238	4	0	5	0	360
2013	70	3	19	250	3	0	6	0	351
2014	61	4	18	237	1	0	7	0	328
2015	63	3	13	229	0	2	12	0	322
2016	64	3	14	261	0	2	9	0	353
2017	61	1	7	244	0	0	5	0	318
2018	64	1	10	239	0	0	16	0	330
2019	51	1	11	220	0	0	11	0	294
2020	66	1	14	225	0	0	10	0	316
2021	70	1	6	223	0	0	13	0	313
2022	62	1	9	226	0	0	9	0	307
2023	64	0	22	234	1	0	5	0	326
2024	58	2	24	238	0	0	4	0	326

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Santa Susana Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	481	15.5	31.0	n/a
1989	468	17.0	27.5	n/a
1990	467	18.0	25.9	n/a
1991	490	18.0	27.2	n/a
1992	543	18.3	29.6	36.5
1993	532	20.0	26.6	35.5
1994	517	20.0	25.8	40
1995	487	19.0	25.6	40.7
1996	487	19.0	25.6	40.7
1997	477	23.0	20.7	41.9
1998	470	22.0	21.4	46.2
1999	540	25.0	21.6	44.6
2000	510	24.0	21.3	47.1
2001	554	28.0	19.8	45.7
2002	531	27.0	19.7	52.3
2003	531	27.0	19.7	52.3
2004	525	25.0	21.0	51
2005	477	22.0	21.7	50
2006	469	22.0	21.3	61.1
2007	452	21.0	21.5	56.9
2008	420	23.0	18.3	57.6
2009	429	20.0	19.5	59
2010	390	18.0	21.6	65.4
2011	393	n/a	n/a	69.5
2012	360	16.5	21.8	n/a
2013	351	17.0	20.6	74.6
2014	328	15.0	21.8	79
2015	322	15.0	21.4	72
2016	353	16.0	22.0	71.4
2017	318	16.0	19.8	72.3
2018	330	17.0	19.4	69.4
2019	294	17.0	17.2	69.7
2020	316	n/a	n/a	66.8
2021	313	21.6	14.4	57.8
2022	307	15.0	20.4	63.5
2023	326	21.3	15.2	55.2
2024	326	19.8	16.4	69.3

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 Santa Susana Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	481	15.5	31.0	n/a
1989	468	17.0	27.5	n/a
1990	467	18.0	25.9	n/a
1991	490	18.0	27.2	n/a
1992	543	18.3	29.6	36.5
1993	532	20.0	26.6	35.5
1994	517	20.0	25.8	40
1995	487	19.0	25.6	40.7
1996	487	19.0	25.6	40.7
1997	477	23.0	20.7	41.9
1998	470	22.0	21.4	46.2
1999	540	25.0	21.6	44.6
2000	510	24.0	21.3	47.1
2001	554	28.0	19.8	45.7
2002	531	27.0	19.7	52.3
2003	531	27.0	19.7	52.3
2004	525	25.0	21.0	51
2005	477	22.0	21.7	50
2006	469	22.0	21.3	61.1
2007	452	21.0	21.5	56.9
2008	420	23.0	18.3	57.6
2009	429	20.0	19.5	59
2010	390	18.0	21.6	65.4
2011	393	n/a	n/a	69.5
2012	360	16.5	21.8	n/a
2013	351	17.0	20.6	74.6
2014	328	15.0	21.8	79
2015	322	15.0	21.4	72
2016	353	16.0	22.0	71.4
2017	318	16.0	19.8	72.3
2018	330	17.0	19.4	69.4
2019	294	17.0	17.2	69.7
2020	316	n/a	n/a	66.8
2021	313	21.6	14.4	57.8
2022	307	15.0	20.4	63.5
2023	326	21.3	15.2	55.2
2024	326	19.8	16.4	69.3

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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