Santa Susana Elementary School
Santa Susana Elementary School serves 330 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Santa Susana Elementary School 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Santa Susana Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Santa Susana Elementary School's student population of 330 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 330 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Santa Susana Elementary School 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 Santa Susana Elementary School is 0.43, 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 | #7862 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 19% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| 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 Santa Susana Elementary School is Santa Susana High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Valley View Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Garden Grove Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Simi Valley Garden Grove Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 363 students10
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
Math: 50% | Reading: 84%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,154 student10
0.9 miles
3570 E. Cochran St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6800 0.9 9-12 1,154 - Simi Valley Township Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 549 students10
0.9 miles
4101 Township Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6770 0.9 K-6 549 - Simi Valley Valley View Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 52%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,222 student10
1.1 miles
3347 Tapo St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6820 1.1 6-8 1,222 - Simi Valley Big Springs Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 604 students10
1.3 miles
3401 Big Springs Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6710 1.3 K-6 604
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