Sycamore Elementary School
Tel:
(805) 520-6745
Sycamore Elementary School serves 390 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sycamore Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Sycamore Elementary School's student population of 390 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 390 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sycamore Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Sycamore Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #4167 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 44% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 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 Sycamore Elementary School is Apollo High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Monte Vista (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Simi Valley Apollo High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 148 students
0.4 miles
3150 Sch St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6150 0.4 9-12 148 - Simi Valley Monte Vista Alternative School
Grades: 1-12 | 217 students
0.5 miles
1220 Fourth St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 579-6326 0.5 1-12 217 - Simi Valley Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 680 students
0.5 miles
2175 Wisteria St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6750 0.5 K-6 680 - 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 Berylwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 519 students
0.9 miles
2300 Heywood St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6705 0.9 K-6 519
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