Santa Susana High School
Tel:
(805) 520-6800
Santa Susana High School serves 1,154 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Santa Susana High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Santa Susana High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Santa Susana High School's student population of 1,154 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,154 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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School Comparison
Santa Susana High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 High School is 0.67, which is more 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 | #1282 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 20% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 47% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 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 High School is Apollo High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Monte Vista (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Garden Grove Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Simi Valley Garden Grove Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 363 students
0.2 miles
2250 N. Tracy Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6700 0.2 K-6 363 - Simi Valley Apollo High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 148 students
0.7 miles
3150 Sch St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6150 0.7 9-12 148 - Simi Valley Monte Vista Alternative School
Grades: 1-12 | 217 students
0.8 miles
1220 Fourth St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 579-6326 0.8 1-12 217 - Simi Valley Sycamore Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 390 students
0.8 miles
2100 Ravenna St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6745 0.8 K-6 390 - Simi Valley Santa Susana Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 330 students
0.9 miles
4300 Apricot Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 520-6765 0.9 K-6 330
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