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Item: Simi Valley Unified School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

101 West Cochran St
Simi Valley, CA 93065-1934

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Top 30%

Tel: (805) 306-4500

www.simivalleyusd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

27 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

15,418 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

703 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Simi Valley Unified School District	California
Kind	1,644	264
1	946	187
2	1,051	196
3	1,029	204
4	1,097	205
5	1,158	210
6	1,103	210
7	1,134	213
8	1,145	216
9	1,208	231
10	1,256	225
11	1,264	226
12	1,383	235

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District Rank

Simi Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #626 of all 1,903 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Simi Valley Unified School District
2023	#570
2022	#624
2021	#522
2019	#636
2018	#333
2017	#294
2016	#308
2015	#280
2014	#170
2013	#260
2012	#238
2011	#218
2010	#212

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37%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Simi Valley Unified School District	California
2023	37%	34%
2022	35%	33%
2021	36%	34%
2019	43%	40%
2018	43%	39%
2017	42%	38%
2016	42%	37%
2015	42%	34%
2014	72%	63%
2013	66%	59%
2012	67%	59%
2011	66%	58%
2010	65%	56%

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50%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Simi Valley Unified School District	California
2022	50%	47%
2021	49%	49%
2019	54%	51%
2018	43%	50%
2017	55%	48%
2016	54%	48%
2015	52%	44%
2014	71%	58%
2013	66%	57%
2012	69%	58%
2011	69%	56%
2010	67%	54%

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30%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Simi Valley Unified School District	California
2022	30%	29%
2021	32%	28%

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91%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Simi Valley Unified School District	California
2023	91%	86%
2022	92%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	89%	85%
2019	89%	84%
2018	89%	84%
2017	85%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	86%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	85%	87%
2012	86%	86%
2011	82%	83%

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(2022-23)

23.3%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Simi Valley Unified School District	California
2023	23.3%	27.7%
2022	27.9%	33%
2021	10.9%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Simi Valley Unified School District	California
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.64	0.63
2021	0.64	0.62
2020	0.64	0.64
2019	0.64	0.63
2018	0.62	0.64
2017	0.62	0.64
2016	0.61	0.64
2015	0.60	0.64
2014	0.60	0.65
2013	0.59	0.65
2012	0.58	0.65
2011	0.57	0.66
2010	0.56	0.67
2009	0.56	0.67
2008	0.52	0.65
2007	0.52	0.66
2006	0.51	0.66
2005	0.49	0.66
2004	0.47	0.67
2003	0.47	0.67
2002	0.46	0.67
2001	0.46	0.67
2000	0.45	0.67
1999	0.45	0.67
1998	0.45	0.67
1997	0.44	0.67
1996	0.43	0.67
1995	0.42	0.67
1994	0.42	0.67
1993	0.41	0.67
1992	0.39	0.67
1991	0.38	0.66
1990	0.37	0.66
1989	0.35	0.65
1988	0.33	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2013)
Year	Simi Valley Unified School District	California
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

10%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Simi Valley Unified School District	California
2023	10%	12%
2022	10%	12%
2021	10%	12%
2020	10%	12%
2019	10%	12%
2018	11%	12%
2017	11%	11%
2016	10%	11%
2015	10%	11%
2014	10%	11%
2013	9%	11%
2012	9%	11%
2011	9%	11%
2010	9%	11%
2009	9%	11%
2008	9%	12%
2007	9%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	8%	12%
2003	8%	12%
2002	7%	11%
2001	7%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	7%	11%
1998	7%	11%
1997	7%	11%
1996	7%	11%
1995	7%	11%
1994	7%	11%
1993	7%	11%
1992	6%	11%
1991	6%	11%
1990	6%	10%
1989	6%	10%
1988	5%	10%

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% Hispanic

45%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Simi Valley Unified School District	California
2023	43%	55%
2022	42%	56%
2021	40%	56%
2020	38%	55%
2019	38%	55%
2018	36%	54%
2017	36%	54%
2016	36%	54%
2015	34%	54%
2014	32%	53%
2013	31%	53%
2012	29%	52%
2011	28%	51%
2010	27%	50%
2009	24%	49%
2008	25%	50%
2007	24%	49%
2006	22%	48%
2005	21%	47%
2004	20%	46%
2003	19%	45%
2002	19%	44%
2001	18%	43%
2000	18%	42%
1999	18%	41%
1998	17%	40%
1997	17%	40%
1996	17%	39%
1995	16%	38%
1994	15%	37%
1993	15%	36%
1992	13%	35%
1991	12%	34%
1990	12%	33%
1989	11%	31%
1988	10%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Simi Valley Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	2%	8%
1990	2%	9%
1989	2%	9%
1988	2%	9%

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% White

39%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Simi Valley Unified School District	California
2023	41%	21%
2022	42%	21%
2021	44%	22%
2020	46%	22%
2019	46%	23%
2018	49%	23%
2017	49%	24%
2016	51%	24%
2015	53%	25%
2014	54%	25%
2013	56%	25%
2012	58%	26%
2011	59%	27%
2010	60%	27%
2009	62%	28%
2008	64%	29%
2007	64%	30%
2006	66%	31%
2005	68%	32%
2004	70%	33%
2003	70%	34%
2002	71%	35%
2001	71%	36%
2000	72%	37%
1999	72%	38%
1998	72%	39%
1997	73%	39%
1996	73%	40%
1995	74%	41%
1994	74%	42%
1993	75%	43%
1992	77%	44%
1991	77%	46%
1990	78%	47%
1989	79%	49%
1988	81%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Simi Valley Unified School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,506 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,594 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$301 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Simi Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$301 MM	$10 MM
2022	$266 MM	$9 MM
2021	$238 MM	$8 MM
2020	$220 MM	$7 MM
2019	$230 MM	$7 MM
2018	$234 MM	$29 MM
2017	$204 MM	$26 MM
2016	$205 MM	$24 MM
2015	$170 MM	$17 MM
2014	$176 MM	$21 MM
2012	$190 MM	$19 MM
2011	$179 MM	$19 MM
2010	$170 MM	$17 MM
2009	$197 MM	$19 MM
2008	$205 MM	$19 MM
2007	$195 MM	$19 MM
2006	$176 MM	$17 MM
2005	$184 MM	$16 MM
2004	$151 MM	$16 MM
2003	$170 MM	$16 MM
2002	$157 MM	$15 MM
2001	$151 MM	$15 MM
2000	$130 MM	$13 MM
1999	$129 MM	$12 MM
1998	$122 MM	$11 MM
1997	$105 MM	$10 MM
1996	$101 MM	$9 MM
1995	$93 MM	$8 MM
1992	$96 MM	$7 MM
1990	$91 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$302 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Simi Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$302 MM	$9 MM
2022	$256 MM	$8 MM
2021	$234 MM	$7 MM
2020	$232 MM	$7 MM
2019	$228 MM	$7 MM
2018	$240 MM	$29 MM
2017	$215 MM	$24 MM
2016	$211 MM	$23 MM
2015	$186 MM	$18 MM
2014	$179 MM	$21 MM
2012	$184 MM	$19 MM
2011	$189 MM	$19 MM
2010	$186 MM	$18 MM
2009	$204 MM	$18 MM
2008	$199 MM	$19 MM
2007	$194 MM	$18 MM
2006	$180 MM	$17 MM
2005	$175 MM	$16 MM
2004	$161 MM	$17 MM
2003	$159 MM	$15 MM
2002	$158 MM	$16 MM
2001	$140 MM	$14 MM
2000	$124 MM	$13 MM
1999	$122 MM	$11 MM
1998	$120 MM	$11 MM
1997	$110 MM	$10 MM
1996	$102 MM	$8 MM
1995	$92 MM	$8 MM
1992	$99 MM	$7 MM
1990	$88 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,506

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Simi Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$18,941	$21,289
2022	$16,974	$17,710
2021	$14,945	$15,669
2020	$13,314	$14,213
2019	$14,017	$14,063
2018	$13,980	$16,033
2017	$11,932	$16,692
2016	$11,911	$15,604
2015	$9,582	$10,238
2014	$9,596	$11,786
2012	$9,754	$11,929
2011	$8,991	$11,681
2010	$8,347	$10,238
2009	$9,446	$11,099
2008	$9,706	$11,762
2007	$9,116	$11,879
2006	$8,208	$10,859
2005	$8,537	$10,445
2004	$6,941	$10,566
2003	$7,825	$10,456
2002	$7,357	$9,803
2001	$7,140	$10,568
2000	$6,297	$8,943
1999	$6,403	$8,203
1998	$6,281	$7,395
1997	$5,557	$6,922
1995	$5,082	$5,953
1992	$5,136	$5,430
1990	$4,967	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$19,594

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Simi Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$19,026	$19,218
2022	$16,341	$16,552
2021	$14,707	$13,970
2020	$14,063	$13,602
2019	$13,857	$13,522
2018	$14,288	$16,124
2017	$12,539	$15,588
2016	$12,242	$14,779
2015	$10,474	$10,739
2014	$9,745	$11,804
2012	$9,445	$12,155
2011	$9,481	$11,509
2010	$9,124	$10,739
2009	$9,801	$10,975
2008	$9,413	$11,678
2007	$9,039	$11,317
2006	$8,378	$10,926
2005	$8,109	$10,789
2004	$7,395	$11,073
2003	$7,329	$10,210
2002	$7,382	$10,600
2001	$6,621	$10,007
2000	$6,006	$9,131
1999	$6,068	$7,911
1998	$6,186	$7,592
1997	$5,790	$6,759
1995	$5,052	$6,033
1992	$5,293	$5,588
1990	$4,822	$5,241

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Simi Valley Unified School District?

Simi Valley Unified School District manages 27 public schools serving 15,418 students.

What is the rank of Simi Valley Unified School District?

Simi Valley Unified School District is ranked #626 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Simi Valley Unified School District?

45% of Simi Valley Unified School District students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Simi Valley Unified School District?

Simi Valley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Simi Valley Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,594 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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