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Simi Valley Unified School District (2026) - Simi Valley, CA

Simi Valley Unified School District

101 West Cochran St
Simi Valley, CA 93065-1934
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Simi Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 10,552 students in Simi Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Simi Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
27 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
15,418 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
703 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Simi Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #626 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#570 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
37%
34%
50%
47%
30%
29%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
45%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
39%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,446 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,199 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$238 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$234 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,446
$20,100
Spending / Student
$15,199
$18,511

Best Simi Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vista Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2175 Wisteria St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6750
Gr: K-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Hollow Hills Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
828 Gibson Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6720
Gr: K-6 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Wood Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
455 Cir. Knoll Dr.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6370
Gr: K-6 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Big Springs Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3401 Big Springs Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6710
Gr: K-6 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Katherine Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5455 Katherine St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6780
Gr: K-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
White Oak Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2201 Alscot Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6617
Gr: K-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Township Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4101 Township Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6770
Gr: K-6 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Atherwood Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2350 East Greensward St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6730
Gr: K-6 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Madera Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6740
Gr: K-6 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1010.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Crosby Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6715
Gr: K-6 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2222 East Fitzgerald Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6810
Gr: 6-8 | 1,138 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1212.
Valley View Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3347 Tapo St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6820
Gr: 6-8 | 1,329 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
Sycamore Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Ravenna St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6745
Gr: K-6 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1414.
Sinaloa Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6830
Gr: 6-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1515.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2925 Fletcher Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6775
Gr: K-6 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1616.
Garden Grove Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2250 North Tracy Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6700
Gr: K-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1717.
Arroyo Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Ulysses St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 306-4420
Gr: K-6 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
Monte Vista
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 Fourth St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 579-6326
Gr: K-12 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1919.
Berylwood Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Heywood St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6705
Gr: K-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2020.
Knolls Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6334 Katherine Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6735
Gr: K-6 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2121.
Santa Susana Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Apricot Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6765
Gr: K-6 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2222.
Park View Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Alexander St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6755
Gr: K-6 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2323.
Justin Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2245 North Justin Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6619
Gr: K-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 15,418 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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