Simi Valley High

Summary:

Simi Valley High is a public high school serving 1,935 students in grades 9-12 in Simi Valley, California. The school is part of the Simi Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 667 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Simi Valley High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 392 out of 2,426 California high schools in 2012-2013 to 857 out of 2,323 in the current 2023-2024 school year. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 3 to 4 stars out of 5. Compared to nearby schools like Santa Susana High and Chatsworth Charter High, Simi Valley High's ranking and rating are generally in the middle. The school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.1% to 97.3% over the past five years, and its dropout rate has steadily declined from 3.8% in 2018-2019 to 0.4% in the current 2022-2023 school year.

However, Simi Valley High's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with female students and English Language Learners performing better than male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and White students. The school's performance for students with disabilities and low socioeconomic status is particularly concerning, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom quartile of California high schools. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the achievement gaps at Simi Valley High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5400 Cochran St.
       Simi Valley, CA  93063-3547


(805) 577-1400

District: Simi Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
857th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,438 Help


Feeder schools for Simi Valley High:

Elementary:    Atherwood Elementary
    Big Springs Elementary
    Garden Grove Elementary
    Katherine Elementary
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Middle:    Valley View Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  23.3 Help
Number of students:  1,935

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.7%
Hispanic:
37.7%
Asian:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Simi Valley High ranks better than 63.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.08. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Simi Valley High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.7%), Hispanic (37.7%), Asian (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Simi Valley High is 23.3. 2 high schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Simi Valley High is $7,438, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Simi Valley High:

SchoolDigger ranks Simi Valley High 857th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Simi Valley High in the ranking list.)

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Simi Valley Unified:

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


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Rank History for Simi Valley High

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Rank History for all students at Simi Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.38 65th 1653 96.1%
2005 81.94 78th 1901 95.9%
2006 81.28 107th 1968 94.6%
2007 81.89 95th 2063 95.4%
2008 77.62 156th 2117 92.6%
2009 80.91 101st 2238 95.5%
2010 71.25 260th 2281 88.6%
2011 75.02 209th 2367 91.2%
2012 67.55 356th 2354 84.9%
2013 65.99 392nd 2426 83.8%
2015 70.97 527th 1994 73.6%
2016 67.59 622nd 2039 69.5%
2017 76.61 471st 2021 76.7%
2018 73.87 518th 2017 74.3%
2019 74.73 460th 2133 78.4%
2021 61.05 458th 1290 64.5%
2022 65.31 620th 2123 70.8%
2023 62.67 605th 2348 74.2%
2024 50.08 857th 2323 63.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Simi Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.43 191st 366 47.8%
2019 27.58 320th 422 24.2%
2023 63.59 227th 786 71.1%
2024 38.49 438th 804 45.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Simi Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.89 271st 941 71.2%
2022 66.58 130th 1044 87.5%
2023 55.08 197th 1323 85.1%
2024 37.88 533rd 1350 60.5%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Simi Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.15 1131st 1547 26.9%
2024 19.58 1358th 1534 11.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Simi Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.95 650th 1862 65.1%
2019 62.89 602nd 1937 68.9%
2021 50.58 543rd 1126 51.8%
2022 42.06 1064th 1943 45.2%
2023 54.33 767th 2247 65.9%
2024 45.89 956th 2235 57.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Simi Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.09 527th 1760 70.1%
2019 69.94 467th 1833 74.5%
2021 68.51 303rd 1054 71.3%
2022 67.05 503rd 1858 72.9%
2023 70.33 448th 2118 78.8%
2024 55.26 698th 2098 66.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Simi Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.89 318th 1052 69.8%
2019 41.06 535th 1117 52.1%
2021 41.44 277th 555 50.1%
2022 22.85 1031st 1161 11.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Simi Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.33 476th 1834 74.0%
2019 70.33 479th 1880 74.5%
2021 48.39 530th 1122 52.8%
2022 59.66 645th 1916 66.3%
2023 51.84 766th 2207 65.3%
2024 41.83 1010th 2172 53.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Simi Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.06 392nd 581 32.5%
2019 64.67 230th 582 60.5%
2022 49.96 320th 581 44.9%
2023 67.62 252nd 731 65.5%
2024 37.98 464th 712 34.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Simi Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.45 431st 1742 75.3%
2019 63.57 562nd 1814 69.0%
2022 55.65 715th 1861 61.6%
2023 48.50 889th 2142 58.5%
2024 37.80 1188th 2125 44.1%
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Rank History for White students at Simi Valley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.96 647th 1173 44.8%
2019 52.89 585th 1222 52.1%
2022 44.00 663rd 1204 44.9%
2023 43.73 696th 1434 51.5%
2024 38.66 770th 1406 45.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Simi Valley High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2057 47 138 213 32 n/a n/a 0 2487
1989 1816 32 140 220 28 n/a n/a 0 2236
1990 1707 33 144 229 30 n/a n/a 0 2143
1991 1648 28 135 230 34 n/a n/a 0 2075
1992 1636 31 147 238 32 n/a n/a 0 2084
1993 1579 36 156 238 27 n/a n/a 0 2036
1994 1636 45 161 253 22 n/a n/a 0 2117
1995 1522 46 161 256 23 n/a n/a 0 2008
1996 1522 46 161 256 23 n/a n/a 0 2008
1997 1944 50 203 340 18 n/a n/a 0 2555
1998 1852 45 224 323 14 n/a n/a 0 2458
1999 1729 37 207 336 14 n/a n/a 0 2323
2000 1660 36 203 325 18 n/a n/a 0 2242
2001 1698 33 200 340 24 n/a n/a 0 2295
2002 1805 40 215 396 21 n/a n/a 0 2477
2003 1805 40 215 396 21 n/a n/a 0 2477
2004 1801 49 223 399 16 n/a n/a 0 2488
2005 1816 52 243 406 22 n/a n/a 2 2541
2006 1777 54 254 412 30 n/a n/a 10 2537
2007 1748 43 266 433 25 n/a n/a 26 2541
2008 1732 47 253 514 17 n/a n/a 0 2563
2009 1726 48 266 544 22 5 48 0 2659
2010 1732 46 288 591 19 7 27 0 2710
2011 1659 36 266 581 16 4 32 0 2594
2012 1625 30 275 574 18 5 29 0 2556
2013 1450 21 263 571 12 6 39 0 2362
2014 1384 24 220 576 10 5 41 0 2260
2015 1321 21 230 576 9 5 39 0 2201
2016 1249 17 207 621 11 5 72 0 2182
2017 1248 21 207 664 5 1 86 0 2232
2018 1237 21 232 691 5 3 62 0 2251
2019 1145 18 234 655 6 3 68 0 2129
2020 1083 25 235 693 6 3 62 0 2107
2021 1046 30 232 669 4 4 67 0 2052
2022 931 29 208 714 4 4 76 1 1967
2023 904 29 185 730 2 3 80 2 1935

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 Simi Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2487 101.4 24.5 n/a
1989 2236 95.3 23.4 n/a
1990 2143 92.3 23.2 n/a
1991 2075 85.0 24.4 n/a
1992 2084 86.4 24.1 4
1993 2036 85.8 23.7 5.7
1994 2117 90.4 23.4 6.4
1995 2008 79.6 25.2 6.5
1996 2008 79.6 25.2 6.5
1997 2555 101.3 25.2 7
1998 2458 95.2 25.8 6.8
1999 2323 89.2 26.0 7.7
2000 2242 89.0 25.2 8.7
2001 2295 96.7 23.7 7.8
2002 2477 101.1 24.5 9.9
2003 2477 101.1 24.5 9.9
2004 2488 99.2 25.1 10.9
2005 2541 97.4 26.1 11.7
2006 2537 100.1 25.3 14.5
2007 2541 100.9 25.2 12.7
2008 2563 117.1 21.9 15.2
2009 2659 109.1 21.9 16.8
2010 2710 105.7 25.6 17.7
2011 2594 n/a n/a 17.6
2012 2556 96.4 26.4 n/a
2013 2362 94.3 25.0 19.5
2014 2260 89.7 25.1 21.9
2015 2201 86.0 25.5 20.9
2016 2182 84.0 25.9 22.5
2017 2232 84.6 26.3 24.4
2018 2251 88.3 25.4 28.3
2019 2129 85.6 24.8 28.4
2020 2107 n/a n/a 27.7
2021 2052 82.4 24.9 21.5
2022 1967 83.8 23.4 32.3
2023 1935 82.8 23.3 33.1

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 Simi Valley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2487 101.4 24.5 n/a
1989 2236 95.3 23.4 n/a
1990 2143 92.3 23.2 n/a
1991 2075 85.0 24.4 n/a
1992 2084 86.4 24.1 4
1993 2036 85.8 23.7 5.7
1994 2117 90.4 23.4 6.4
1995 2008 79.6 25.2 6.5
1996 2008 79.6 25.2 6.5
1997 2555 101.3 25.2 7
1998 2458 95.2 25.8 6.8
1999 2323 89.2 26.0 7.7
2000 2242 89.0 25.2 8.7
2001 2295 96.7 23.7 7.8
2002 2477 101.1 24.5 9.9
2003 2477 101.1 24.5 9.9
2004 2488 99.2 25.1 10.9
2005 2541 97.4 26.1 11.7
2006 2537 100.1 25.3 14.5
2007 2541 100.9 25.2 12.7
2008 2563 117.1 21.9 15.2
2009 2659 109.1 21.9 16.8
2010 2710 105.7 25.6 17.7
2011 2594 n/a n/a 17.6
2012 2556 96.4 26.4 n/a
2013 2362 94.3 25.0 19.5
2014 2260 89.7 25.1 21.9
2015 2201 86.0 25.5 20.9
2016 2182 84.0 25.9 22.5
2017 2232 84.6 26.3 24.4
2018 2251 88.3 25.4 28.3
2019 2129 85.6 24.8 28.4
2020 2107 n/a n/a 27.7
2021 2052 82.4 24.9 21.5
2022 1967 83.8 23.4 32.3
2023 1935 82.8 23.3 33.1

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Simi Valley High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,438

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Simi Valley High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 460th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 605th of 2348 High schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley High)6658.2
 7.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley Unified)64.459.3
 5.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley High)31.726.1
 5.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley Unified)32.631
 1.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Simi Valley High)36.534.9
 1.6%
   11th Grade Science (Simi Valley Unified)39.936.6
 3.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students21291935
 9.1%
African American1829
 61.1%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian234185
 20.9%
Hispanic655730
 11.5%
Pacific Islander33
White1145904
 21%
Two or More Races6880
 17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.4%33.1%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Simi Valley High

Students at Simi Valley High are 47% White, 38% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Simi Valley High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Atherwood Elementary
Elementary : Big Springs Elementary
Elementary : Garden Grove Elementary
Elementary : Katherine Elementary
Elementary : Knolls Elementary
Elementary : Santa Susana Elementary
Elementary : Sycamore Elementary
Elementary : Township Elementary
Elementary : White Oak Elementary
Middle : Valley View Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,935 students attended Simi Valley High.

Simi Valley High ranks 857th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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