Katherine Elementary

Public K-6

 5455 Katherine St.
       Simi Valley, CA  93063-4556


(805) 520-6780

District: Simi Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1992nd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,336 Help


Students who attend Katherine Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Valley View Middle
High:    Simi Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  26.8 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.2%
White:
37.3%
Asian:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.4% Help


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Compare Details Katherine Elementary ranks better than 66.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.44. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.2%), White (37.3%), Asian (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Katherine Elementary is 26.8, which is the highest among 18 elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Katherine Elementary is $6,336. 10 elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Katherine Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Katherine Elementary 1992nd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Katherine Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Simi Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Simi Valley Unified 628th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Katherine Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Katherine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.57 1131st 4809 76.5%
2005 77.04 1053rd 4822 78.2%
2006 85.66 703rd 4818 85.4%
2007 74.31 1195th 5113 76.6%
2008 79.23 1006th 5113 80.3%
2009 71.79 1357th 5193 73.9%
2010 71.45 1399th 5314 73.7%
2011 71.04 1450th 5377 73.0%
2012 64.88 1792nd 5390 66.8%
2013 64.60 1853rd 5530 66.5%
2015 52.58 2312th 5611 58.8%
2016 59.29 2023rd 5614 64.0%
2017 59.16 2056th 5692 63.9%
2018 44.72 2846th 5662 49.7%
2019 48.23 2690th 5789 53.5%
2021 59.66 512th 1417 63.9%
2022 72.84 1488th 5883 74.7%
2023 61.44 1985th 5848 66.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Katherine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.37 2859th 5084 43.8%
2019 44.82 2757th 5173 46.7%
2021 70.42 234th 1110 78.9%
2022 68.37 1248th 5264 76.3%
2023 61.75 1645th 5355 69.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Katherine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.49 2746th 5413 49.3%
2019 44.29 2847th 5492 48.2%
2021 46.67 607th 1267 52.1%
2022 65.46 1714th 5635 69.6%
2023 45.93 2628th 5595 53.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Katherine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.38 2763rd 5431 49.1%
2019 51.73 2378th 5510 56.8%
2021 71.82 325th 1272 74.4%
2022 76.53 1262nd 5663 77.7%
2023 68.47 1562nd 5627 72.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Katherine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.03 2863rd 4830 40.7%
2019 45.33 2585th 4963 47.9%
2022 81.94 674th 5084 86.7%
2023 56.23 1873rd 5079 63.1%
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Rank History for White students at Katherine Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.72 2185th 2737 20.2%
2019 26.32 2242nd 2834 20.9%
2022 56.52 1273rd 2726 53.3%
2023 55.85 1259th 2659 52.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Katherine Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 388 5 39 56 5 n/a n/a 0 493
1989 376 11 38 69 5 n/a n/a 0 499
1990 373 23 48 67 8 n/a n/a 0 519
1991 342 19 51 76 9 n/a n/a 0 497
1992 351 16 50 77 9 n/a n/a 0 503
1993 320 12 50 85 7 n/a n/a 0 474
1994 313 24 56 97 7 n/a n/a 0 497
1995 289 14 42 70 6 n/a n/a 0 421
1996 289 14 42 70 6 n/a n/a 0 421
1997 333 10 36 84 3 n/a n/a 0 466
1998 337 13 44 84 4 n/a n/a 0 482
1999 353 12 50 91 5 n/a n/a 0 511
2000 408 17 55 91 7 n/a n/a 0 578
2001 436 12 60 100 7 n/a n/a 0 615
2002 368 11 40 82 7 n/a n/a 2 510
2003 368 11 40 82 7 n/a n/a 2 510
2004 360 9 41 88 5 n/a n/a 9 512
2005 336 10 62 100 9 n/a n/a 8 525
2006 347 8 65 97 9 n/a n/a 10 536
2007 351 7 57 93 8 n/a n/a 13 529
2008 334 6 54 100 6 n/a n/a 0 500
2009 321 4 50 108 8 0 24 0 515
2010 281 5 47 112 5 0 13 0 463
2011 262 5 46 100 3 0 20 0 436
2012 270 3 50 121 5 0 19 0 468
2013 233 8 39 136 4 0 19 0 439
2014 215 9 41 127 0 0 11 0 403
2015 205 4 40 127 0 0 10 0 386
2016 197 5 33 115 0 1 13 0 364
2017 213 4 23 109 0 0 19 0 368
2018 188 4 35 110 0 0 22 0 359
2019 176 8 31 117 1 0 22 0 355
2020 158 2 23 134 1 0 27 0 345
2021 135 2 26 130 1 0 22 0 316
2022 122 5 25 134 1 0 25 0 312
2023 131 6 35 162 1 0 16 0 351

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Katherine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 18.0 27.3 n/a
1989 499 15.0 33.2 n/a
1990 519 17.0 30.5 n/a
1991 497 17.0 29.2 n/a
1992 503 17.3 29.0 17.3
1993 474 17.0 27.9 18.8
1994 497 20.0 24.8 22.5
1995 421 16.0 26.3 21.6
1996 421 16.0 26.3 21.6
1997 466 20.0 23.3 23
1998 482 21.0 23.0 23
1999 511 24.0 21.3 18.8
2000 578 26.0 22.2 19.6
2001 615 28.0 22.0 17.4
2002 510 23.0 22.2 16.1
2003 510 23.0 22.2 16.1
2004 512 23.0 22.3 19.9
2005 525 23.0 22.8 20.5
2006 536 24.0 22.3 23.6
2007 529 23.0 23.0 22.3
2008 500 24.0 20.8 25.8
2009 515 22.0 21.5 26.6
2010 463 18.0 25.7 28.9
2011 436 n/a n/a 30
2012 468 18.0 26.0 n/a
2013 439 16.0 27.4 31.7
2014 403 15.0 26.8 36.2
2015 386 14.0 27.5 32.6
2016 364 14.0 26.0 32.1
2017 368 13.0 28.3 31.5
2018 359 13.0 27.6 35.9
2019 355 14.0 25.3 37.5
2020 345 n/a n/a 36.2
2021 316 14.0 22.5 31
2022 312 13.0 24.0 42
2023 351 13.0 26.8 50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Katherine Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 493 18.0 27.3 n/a
1989 499 15.0 33.2 n/a
1990 519 17.0 30.5 n/a
1991 497 17.0 29.2 n/a
1992 503 17.3 29.0 17.3
1993 474 17.0 27.9 18.8
1994 497 20.0 24.8 22.5
1995 421 16.0 26.3 21.6
1996 421 16.0 26.3 21.6
1997 466 20.0 23.3 23
1998 482 21.0 23.0 23
1999 511 24.0 21.3 18.8
2000 578 26.0 22.2 19.6
2001 615 28.0 22.0 17.4
2002 510 23.0 22.2 16.1
2003 510 23.0 22.2 16.1
2004 512 23.0 22.3 19.9
2005 525 23.0 22.8 20.5
2006 536 24.0 22.3 23.6
2007 529 23.0 23.0 22.3
2008 500 24.0 20.8 25.8
2009 515 22.0 21.5 26.6
2010 463 18.0 25.7 28.9
2011 436 n/a n/a 30
2012 468 18.0 26.0 n/a
2013 439 16.0 27.4 31.7
2014 403 15.0 26.8 36.2
2015 386 14.0 27.5 32.6
2016 364 14.0 26.0 32.1
2017 368 13.0 28.3 31.5
2018 359 13.0 27.6 35.9
2019 355 14.0 25.3 37.5
2020 345 n/a n/a 36.2
2021 316 14.0 22.5 31
2022 312 13.0 24.0 42
2023 351 13.0 26.8 50.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Katherine Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201298.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201387.0%0.0%0.0%13.0%91.0%95.0%95.0%91.0%91.0%
201481.0%0.0%5.0%14.0%86.0%86.0%89.0%89.0%84.0%
201584.0%6.0%0.0%9.0%88.0%91.0%94.0%88.0%88.0%
201689.0%0.0%0.0%11.0%91.0%96.0%96.0%89.0%89.0%
201793.0%0.0%3.0%4.0%94.0%96.0%97.0%94.0%94.0%
201898.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%98.0%≥98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Katherine Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,336

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Katherine Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2690th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1985th of 5848 Elementary schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Katherine Elementary)34.946.8
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley Unified)53.746.3
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Katherine Elementary)55.838.6
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley Unified)57.349.5
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Katherine Elementary)6035.9
 24.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley Unified)54.547.8
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Katherine Elementary)57.132.1
 25.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley Unified)50.246.4
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Katherine Elementary)47.968.2
 20.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley Unified)55.953.5
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Katherine Elementary)20.845.7
 24.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley Unified)39.134.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Katherine Elementary)22.947.8
 24.9%
   5th Grade Science (Simi Valley Unified)37.137
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Katherine Elementary)5565.4
 10.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley Unified)51.545.9
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Katherine Elementary)3550
 15%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley Unified)45.333.2
 12.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students355351
 1.1%
African American86
 25%
American Indian11
Asian3135
 12.9%
Hispanic117162
 38.5%
Pacific Islander00
White176131
 25.6%
Two or More Races2216
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.5%50.4%
 13%


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Katherine Elementary ranks 1992nd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Katherine Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valley View Middle
High : Simi Valley High

Students at Katherine Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 37% White, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Katherine Elementary.


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