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Katherine Elementary School vs. White Oak Elementary School

Should you attend Katherine Elementary School or White Oak Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Katherine Elementary School
5455 Katherine St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
White Oak Elementary School
2201 Alscot Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Katherine Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-6, White Oak Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
300 students
352 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Test Scores

#2274 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#2869 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
40-44%
(Top 50% in CA)
35-39%
(Top 50% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 30% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
55-59%
(Top 30% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
40-49%
(Top 30% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-39%
(Top 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
85
Grade 1 Students
46
43
Grade 2 Students
50
49
Grade 3 Students
33
52
Grade 4 Students
47
62
Grade 5 Students
49
61

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
46%
43%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
37%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
0.65
0.65

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
13%
 
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