Big Springs Elementary School
3401 Big Springs Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(805)520-6710
- Big Springs Elementary School serves 654 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Big Springs Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Big Springs Elementary School operates within the Simi Valley Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Big Springs Elementary School is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Big Springs Elementary School's student population of 654 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 654 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Big Springs Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has increased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Big Springs Elementary School is 0.58, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 15% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 54% |
| White | 60% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Big Springs Elementary School is Simi Valley Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Simi Valley Unified School District's student population of 17,196 students has decreased by 8% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,036 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,878 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Simi Valley Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 30 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 17,196 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $170 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $186 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,036 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $9,878 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Simi Valley Valley View Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1315 students
0.5 miles
3347 Tapo St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805)520-6820 0.5 6-8 1315 - Simi Valley Township Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 563 students
0.8 miles
4101 Township Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805)520-6770 0.8 K-6 563 - Simi Valley Santa Susana Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 353 students
1.3 miles
4300 Apricot Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805)520-6765 1.3 K-6 353 - Simi Valley Simi Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 2182 students
1.5 miles
5400 Cochran St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805)577-1400 1.5 9-12 2182 - Simi Valley Garden Grove Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 411 students
1.9 miles
2250 N. Tracy Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805)520-6700 1.9 K-6 411
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