Monte Vista
Tel:
(805) 579-6326
- Monte Vista serves 217 students in grades 1-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Monte Vista placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Monte Vista places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Monte Vista's student population of 217 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-12 |
| Total Students | 217 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Monte Vista is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Monte Vista is 0.49, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #6837 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 66% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Simi Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Monte Vista is Apollo High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hillside Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sycamore Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Simi Valley Apollo High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 148 students
0.1 miles
3150 Sch St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6150 0.1 9-12 148 - Simi Valley Sycamore Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 390 students
0.5 miles
2100 Ravenna St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6745 0.5 K-6 390 - Simi Valley Garden Grove Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 363 students
0.8 miles
2250 N. Tracy Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6700 0.8 K-6 363 - Simi Valley Santa Susana High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,154 student
0.8 miles
3570 E. Cochran St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6800 0.8 9-12 1,154 - Simi Valley Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 680 students
0.8 miles
2175 Wisteria St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6750 0.8 K-6 680
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