Big Springs Elementary School
Tel:
(805)520-6710
- Big Springs Elementary School serves 641 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Big Springs Elementary School's student population of 641 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 641 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Big Springs Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Big Springs Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #991 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 55% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Simi Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Big Springs Elementary School is Simi Valley High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Valley View Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Valley View Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Simi Valley Valley View Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1247 students
0.5 miles
3347 Tapo St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805)520-6820 0.5 6-8 1247 - Simi Valley Township Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 580 students
0.8 miles
4101 Township Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805)520-6770 0.8 K-6 580 - Simi Valley Santa Susana Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 318 students
1.3 miles
4300 Apricot Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805)520-6765 1.3 K-6 318 - Simi Valley Simi Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 2232 students
1.5 miles
5400 Cochran St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805)577-1400 1.5 9-12 2232 - Simi Valley Garden Grove Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 408 students
1.9 miles
2250 N. Tracy Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805)520-6700 1.9 K-6 408
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