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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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,391 students in Simi Valley Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Simi Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Simi Valley Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Susana High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
15,658 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
704 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Simi Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #627 of all 1,910 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.
Overall District Rank
#570 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
44%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
40%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,209 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,966 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$238 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$234 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,209
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,966
$18,396
Best Simi Valley Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Susana High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3570 East Cochran St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6800
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,002 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Royal High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1402 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 306-4875
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 306-4875
Gr: 9-12 | 1,933 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Simi Valley High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5400 Cochran St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 577-1400
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 577-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,921 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Monte Vista
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Fourth St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 579-6326
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 579-6326
Gr: K-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Apollo High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3150 School St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6150
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6150
Gr: 9-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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