Sycamore Elementary School
Tel:
(805)520-6745
- Sycamore Elementary School serves 393 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Sycamore Elementary School's student population of 393 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 393 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sycamore Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sycamore Elementary School is 0.60, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2263 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 46% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Simi Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sycamore Elementary School is Apollo High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Monte Vista (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Americas Choice High School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Simi Valley Apollo High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 193 students
0.4 miles
3150 Sch St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805)520-6150 0.4 9-12 193 - Simi Valley Americas Choice High School Grades: K-6 | 667 students
0.5 miles
2175 Wisteria St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805)520-6750 0.5 K-6 667 - Simi Valley Monte Vista Alternative School
Grades: 1-12 | 212 students
0.5 miles
1220 Fourth St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805)579-6326 0.5 1-12 212 - Simi Valley Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 670 students
0.5 miles
2175 Wisteria St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805)520-6750 0.5 K-6 670 - Simi Valley Santa Susana High School Grades: 9-12 | 1260 students
0.8 miles
3570 E. Cochran St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805)520-6800 0.8 9-12 1260
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