Is Sycamore Elementary a good school?

Sycamore Elementary ranks 2709 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sycamore Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Sycamore Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sycamore Elementary?

Students at Sycamore Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 37% White, 10% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sycamore Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sycamore Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Simi Valley High

Sycamore Elementary

Summary:

Sycamore Elementary is a public elementary school in Simi Valley, California, serving 349 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Simi Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 667 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

While Sycamore Elementary provides education to the local community, its performance metrics are generally lower than the district and state averages. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are notably below those of nearby schools like Vista Elementary, which has significantly higher proficiency rates. Sycamore Elementary also faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism and a larger percentage of students from low-income families compared to the district and state. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, suggesting its performance has not kept pace with improvements seen in other California elementary schools.

To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and engagement. By comparing Sycamore Elementary's performance to nearby schools and state averages, parents can better understand the school's strengths and areas for improvement, and work with the school community to support student success.

Detail:

Public K-6

2100 Ravenna St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065-2736

(805) 520-6745

District: Simi Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2709^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,230

Students who attend Sycamore Elementary usually attend:

High:

Simi Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.4%

White:

37.2%

Asian:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sycamore Elementary ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 12^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 47.33. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (48.4%), White (37.2%), Asian (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sycamore Elementary is 20.5, which is the 5^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Sycamore Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sycamore Elementary is $7,230, which is the 9^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Elementary 2709^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sycamore 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 Sycamore Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	60.12	1707^th	4809	64.5%
2005	72.79	1211^th	4822	74.9%
2006	86.13	682^nd	4818	85.8%
2007	85.72	724^th	5113	85.8%
2008	87.28	646^th	5113	87.4%
2009	78.60	1066^th	5193	79.5%
2010	74.38	1267^th	5314	76.2%
2011	75.29	1246^th	5377	76.8%
2012	82.67	873^rd	5390	83.8%
2013	71.73	1492^nd	5530	73.0%
2015	76.31	1265^th	5611	77.5%
2016	72.64	1407^th	5614	74.9%
2017	61.49	1947^th	5692	65.8%
2018	53.57	2360^th	5662	58.3%
2019	50.90	2548^th	5789	56.0%
2021	63.73	461^st	1417	67.5%
2022	53.65	2366^th	5883	59.8%
2023	51.37	2467^th	5874	58.0%
2024	47.33	2709^th	5862	53.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sycamore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.06	172^nd	3250	94.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.09	3162^nd	5084	37.8%
2019	37.41	3317^th	5173	35.9%
2021	45.74	557^th	1110	49.8%
2022	42.73	2777^th	5264	47.2%
2023	52.49	2198^th	5374	59.1%
2024	48.84	2462^nd	5511	55.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Sycamore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.12	2879^th	5413	46.8%
2019	39.26	3157^th	5492	42.5%
2021	56.87	494^th	1267	61.0%
2022	52.05	2317^th	5635	58.9%
2023	46.17	2627^th	5617	53.2%
2024	47.66	2543^rd	5605	54.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Sycamore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.47	1960^th	5431	63.9%
2019	59.79	1963^rd	5510	64.4%
2021	62.50	427^th	1272	66.4%
2022	62.87	1829^th	5663	67.7%
2023	60.40	1932^nd	5650	65.8%
2024	49.59	2485^th	5636	55.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.05	2348^th	4830	51.4%
2019	37.29	3145^th	4963	36.6%
2022	45.00	2524^th	5084	50.4%
2023	48.58	2322^nd	5098	54.5%
2024	43.11	2747^th	5102	46.2%

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Rank History for White students at Sycamore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.03	1689^th	2737	38.3%
2019	52.33	1484^th	2834	47.6%
2022	49.47	1479^th	2726	45.7%
2023	51.30	1390^th	2662	47.8%
2024	44.71	1573^rd	2647	40.6%

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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 Sycamore Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	325	8	27	42	4	n/a	n/a	0	406
1989	307	9	33	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	399
1990	314	10	31	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
1991	316	5	28	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	399
1992	309	6	27	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
1993	275	10	19	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
1994	271	12	16	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1995	274	8	10	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	348
1996	274	8	10	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	348
1997	273	2	10	59	3	n/a	n/a	0	347
1998	276	3	11	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	350
1999	293	2	12	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	368
2000	304	4	17	70	3	n/a	n/a	0	398
2001	287	5	16	67	3	n/a	n/a	0	378
2002	282	2	18	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	367
2003	282	2	18	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	367
2004	290	2	21	77	4	n/a	n/a	3	397
2005	301	4	16	84	1	n/a	n/a	2	408
2006	288	5	22	92	3	n/a	n/a	6	416
2007	280	5	29	96	2	n/a	n/a	6	418
2008	261	4	24	104	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
2009	252	3	26	107	0	0	19	0	407
2010	268	2	44	120	0	0	16	0	450
2011	256	1	44	120	0	0	16	0	437
2012	245	1	41	128	1	0	13	0	429
2013	232	1	39	138	1	0	17	0	428
2014	223	1	38	145	1	0	21	0	429
2015	209	2	33	161	1	0	15	0	421
2016	189	2	20	154	0	0	19	0	384
2017	179	5	17	169	0	0	23	0	393
2018	170	5	13	181	0	0	21	0	390
2019	162	4	20	172	0	0	16	0	374
2020	146	6	20	168	0	0	16	0	356
2021	117	6	25	163	0	0	8	0	319
2022	134	8	27	156	1	0	9	0	335
2023	130	7	36	169	0	0	7	0	349

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 Sycamore Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	15.9	25.5	n/a
1989	399	17.0	23.4	n/a
1990	399	18.0	22.1	n/a
1991	399	17.0	23.4	n/a
1992	405	17.3	23.4	14.3
1993	364	15.0	24.3	17
1994	351	16.0	21.9	15.1
1995	348	16.0	21.8	16.7
1996	348	16.0	21.8	16.7
1997	347	18.1	19.2	14.7
1998	350	19.6	17.9	16
1999	368	21.0	17.5	13
2000	398	20.0	19.9	15.6
2001	378	19.0	19.9	19
2002	367	20.0	18.4	16.9
2003	367	20.0	18.4	16.9
2004	397	19.0	20.9	20.8
2005	408	20.0	20.4	20.4
2006	416	20.0	20.8	25.1
2007	418	20.0	20.9	24.8
2008	394	22.0	17.9	27.7
2009	407	21.0	17.7	28.5
2010	450	21.0	21.4	32
2011	437	n/a	n/a	32
2012	429	20.1	21.3	n/a
2013	428	19.0	22.5	34.1
2014	429	17.0	25.2	35.2
2015	421	18.0	23.3	35.2
2016	384	16.0	24.0	36.7
2017	393	16.0	24.5	36.1
2018	390	16.0	24.3	38.7
2019	374	17.2	21.6	39.6
2020	356	n/a	n/a	42.1
2021	319	17.0	18.7	32.6
2022	335	16.0	20.8	40
2023	349	17.0	20.5	46.1

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 Sycamore Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	15.9	25.5	n/a
1989	399	17.0	23.4	n/a
1990	399	18.0	22.1	n/a
1991	399	17.0	23.4	n/a
1992	405	17.3	23.4	14.3
1993	364	15.0	24.3	17
1994	351	16.0	21.9	15.1
1995	348	16.0	21.8	16.7
1996	348	16.0	21.8	16.7
1997	347	18.1	19.2	14.7
1998	350	19.6	17.9	16
1999	368	21.0	17.5	13
2000	398	20.0	19.9	15.6
2001	378	19.0	19.9	19
2002	367	20.0	18.4	16.9
2003	367	20.0	18.4	16.9
2004	397	19.0	20.9	20.8
2005	408	20.0	20.4	20.4
2006	416	20.0	20.8	25.1
2007	418	20.0	20.9	24.8
2008	394	22.0	17.9	27.7
2009	407	21.0	17.7	28.5
2010	450	21.0	21.4	32
2011	437	n/a	n/a	32
2012	429	20.1	21.3	n/a
2013	428	19.0	22.5	34.1
2014	429	17.0	25.2	35.2
2015	421	18.0	23.3	35.2
2016	384	16.0	24.0	36.7
2017	393	16.0	24.5	36.1
2018	390	16.0	24.3	38.7
2019	374	17.2	21.6	39.6
2020	356	n/a	n/a	42.1
2021	319	17.0	18.7	32.6
2022	335	16.0	20.8	40
2023	349	17.0	20.5	46.1

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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