Simi Valley Unified: Simi Valley Unified schools score within 0.1 points of the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 2.8 points.
Simi Valley Unified has 26 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 44.7/100 — within 0.1 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Santa Susana High at 71/100, where 40.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,276 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.5%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 45.2/100 | 19 | 20.1% | 17.9% |
| Middle | Developing 33.9/100 | 3 | 14.2% | 18.4% |
| High | Solid 50.6/100 | 4 | 18.9% | 28.1% |
Simi Valley Unified's high schools average 50.6/100 — 6.9 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Simi Valley Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Simi Valley Unified has 26 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 44.7/100 — within 0.1 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Simi Valley Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 50.6.
District-wide elementary growth averages -2.8pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 50.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 19.5%, 1.6pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.8%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Santa Susana High leads the district at 71 with 40.2% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Simi Valley Unified
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Simi Valley Unified are classified as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Simi Valley Unified spends $12,276 per student in current expenditures — $2,538 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Simi Valley Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (19)
Simi Valley Unified has 19 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.2 — within 0.3 points of the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -2.8pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Vista Elementary with a Scope Score of 70 and 46.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vista Elementary Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 46.3% | Solid 70/100 |
| 2 | White Oak Elementary Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 31.1% | Solid 68/100 |
| 3 | Big Springs Elementary Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 29.8% | Solid 61/100 |
| 4 | Hollow Hills Elementary Simi Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 40.3% | Solid 58/100 |
| 5 | Garden Grove Elementary Simi Valley Unified Growth Engine | 18.0% | Solid 55/100 |
| 6 | Crestview Elementary Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 21.9% | Solid 50/100 |
| 7 | Township Elementary Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 23.4% | Developing 49/100 |
| 8 | Wood Ranch Elementary Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 24.5% | Developing 49/100 |
| 9 | Atherwood Elementary Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 18.7% | Developing 43/100 |
| 10 | Mountain View Elementary Simi Valley Unified On the Rise | 15.4% | Developing 43/100 |
| 11 | Sycamore Elementary Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 15.0% | Developing 42/100 |
| 12 | Madera Elementary Simi Valley Unified On the Rise | 19.1% | Developing 41/100 |
| 13 | Katherine Elementary Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 22.8% | Developing 39/100 |
| 14 | Santa Susana Elementary Simi Valley Unified On the Rise | 10.7% | Developing 36/100 |
| 15 | Monte Vista Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 8.6% | Developing 35/100 |
| 16 | Park View Elementary Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 8.8% | Developing 32/100 |
| 17 | Arroyo Elementary Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 15.4% | Developing 31/100 |
| 18 | Berylwood Elementary Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 6.3% | Developing 30/100 |
| 19 | Knolls Elementary Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 5.5% | Needs Support 29/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
Simi Valley Unified has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.9 — 8.8 points below the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -6.1pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Hillside Middle with a Scope Score of 41 and 17.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hillside Middle Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 17.5% | Developing 41/100 |
| 2 | Valley View Middle Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 13.4% | Developing 30/100 |
| 3 | Sinaloa Middle Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 11.7% | Needs Support 30/100 |
High Schools (4)
Simi Valley Unified has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.6 — 6.9 points above the state average of 43.7. 1 of 4 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Santa Susana High with a Scope Score of 71 and 40.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Susana High Simi Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 40.2% | Strong 71/100 |
| 2 | Royal High Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 18.4% | Solid 56/100 |
| 3 | Simi Valley High Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 15.9% | Solid 55/100 |
| 4 | Apollo High Simi Valley Unified Building Momentum | 1.0% | Needs Support 21/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology