School Profile · Simi Valley
California Virtual Academy at Sutter: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
California Virtual Academy at Sutter posts 33% meeting the standard and 15.8% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
50 Moreland Road, 93065 (opens in new tab)·Meridian Elementary·Simi Valley·Grades K-12·1,623 students·71% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(805) 581-0202·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
36
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #3,500 statewide
California Virtual Academy at Sutter scores 36 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 39th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “33% proficient” and call it done. California Virtual Academy at Sutter deserves a closer read. The school sits in Simi Valley, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, California Virtual Academy at Sutter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
22%
12%
66%
Grade 3 · 34% proficient
15%
18%
67%
Grade 4 · 33% proficient
12%
20%
68%
Grade 5 · 32% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 10.3pp across grades; the floor slips 1.6pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
15.8%
State 21.3%
5.5pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
32.6%
State 42.7%
10.1pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-5.4pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
11.9%
State 17.9%
6.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.1%
State 1.6%
1.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
California Virtual Academ…
36
This school
→
Middle
Meridian Elementary
25
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 48
Hollow Hills Elementary
Simi Valley Unified · 2.4 mi
Solid
61/100
California Virtual Academy San Mateo
Jefferson Elementary · 0 mi
Developing
43/100
Insight @ San Diego
Spencer Valley Elementary · 0 mi
Developing
42/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic28.5%
White32.3%
Asian9.1%
Black16.9%
Other13.2%
GenderFemale 53.2%Male 46.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 71.3% (7pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,623
423 above CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
7 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,016
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
At California Virtual Academy at Sutter in Simi Valley, 36.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 28.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California Virtual Academy at Sutter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (36.2% Math proficient); White students (44.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 21.1 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 693 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Math · Two or More Races−23.7pp
13.3% vs 37.1% overall · n=15
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Disabilities−21.1pp
18.7% vs 39.8% overall · n=175
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−12.6pp
2.3% vs 14.8% overall · n=48
Math Exceeded · Two or More Races−12.3pp
6.7% vs 19.0% overall · n=15
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income693 tested
ELA 36.1%·Math 36.2%· +7.5pp vs district
White330 tested
ELA 44.2%·Math 41.0%
Hispanic258 tested
ELA 37.6%·Math 36.3%
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 4.6pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$121K
$36K above CA median
Median Home Value
$829K
$170K above CA median
Bachelor's+
40%
5pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
10.0 years avg experience
435 teachers · 1% first-year · 5% second-year
Teacher Credentials
96% fully credentialed
0.1% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
15.8%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 45th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
32.6%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 42th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-5.4pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 33th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
11.9%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 60th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.1%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 103 | 22% | 12% | 21% | 45% | 34% | −9 |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 15% | 18% | 17% | 51% | 32% | −12 |
| Grade 5 | 108 | 12% | 20% | 16% | 52% | 32% | −15 |
| Grade 6 | 136 | 12% | 24% | 24% | 40% | 36% | −11 |
| Grade 7 | 198 | 11% | 35% | 22% | 31% | 46% | −1 |
| Grade 8 | 198 | 11% | 30% | 27% | 33% | 40% | −6 |
| Grade 11 | 128 | 22% | 34% | 23% | 21% | 56% | +9 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 103 | 15% | 26% | 20% | 39% | 41% | −5 |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 13% | 12% | 33% | 42% | 25% | −17 |
| Grade 5 | 108 | 19% | 13% | 16% | 53% | 31% | −4 |
| Grade 6 | 137 | 16% | 20% | 23% | 41% | 36% | +1 |
| Grade 7 | 197 | 29% | 13% | 25% | 32% | 42% | +8 |
| Grade 8 | 199 | 21% | 19% | 19% | 41% | 40% | +7 |
| Grade 11 | 129 | 19% | 25% | 13% | 43% | 44% | +21 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 441 | 11% | 24% | 48% | 17% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 693 | 36.1% | +7 | −2 |
| White | 330 | 44.2% | — | −18 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 258 | 37.6% | — | −1 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Virtual Academy at Sutter ← | — | 36 | 15.8% | 32.6% | −5.4 | 0.1% |
| Hollow Hills Elementary | 2.4 mi | 61 | 40.3% | 68.9% | +0.4 | 3.1% |
| California Virtual Academy San Mateo | 0 mi | 43 | 26.7% | 44.8% | −17.8 | 0.2% |
| Insight @ San Diego | 0 mi | 42 | 12.3% | 31.5% | — | 0.6% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #5063 → #2564 → #2699 → #4081 → #3500
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is California Virtual Academy at Sutter a good elementary school?
California Virtual Academy at Sutter has a Scope Score of 36 out of 100, placing it in the 39th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,500 statewide. 15.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.5 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are California Virtual Academy at Sutter's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 32.6% of students at California Virtual Academy at Sutter met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 16.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 626 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does California Virtual Academy at Sutter rank in California?
California Virtual Academy at Sutter ranks #3,500 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 39th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is California Virtual Academy at Sutter getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at California Virtual Academy at Sutter decreases by 5.4 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at California Virtual Academy at Sutter?
11.9% of students at California Virtual Academy at Sutter are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.1%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does California Virtual Academy at Sutter compare to other schools in Simi Valley?
California Virtual Academy at Sutter scores 36/100 (39th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,623 students. Use the schools in Simi Valley page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does California Virtual Academy at Sutter serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At California Virtual Academy at Sutter in Simi Valley, 36.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 28.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. California Virtual Academy at Sutter outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (36.2% Math proficient); White students (44.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 21.1 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 693 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.