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Santa Susana Elementary

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Santa Susana Elementary ranks 4263 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

4263^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of California elementary schools

Summary

Santa Susana Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 312 students in the Simi Valley Unified district, serving a community with significant economic need where about two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school faces considerable challenges, with proficiency rates in English, math, and science significantly below both district and state averages, resulting in a statewide ranking in the bottom third of California elementary schools. This performance is notably lower than many nearby schools, such as Vista Elementary and Big Springs Elementary, which achieve much higher scores. A particularly interesting comparison is with Garden Grove Elementary, located less than a mile away, which serves a similar student population but achieves dramatically better academic results.

Despite having the highest per-student spending among the nearby schools analyzed, Santa Susana's outcomes have declined over time. The school has an elevated rate of chronic absenteeism, and performance varies widely among different student groups, with special education results showing particularly high volatility in recent years. These factors suggest that internal school practices, leadership, and instructional quality are critical areas for improvement to help students succeed.

312

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,032

Per pupil spending ?

67.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4300 Apricot Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93063-2317

(805) 520-6765

District: Simi Valley Unified

Students who attend Santa Susana Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valley View Middle
High:	Simi Valley High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.4%

White:

18.6%

Asian:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (28% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 18 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg42%

California avg41%

4,263^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Simi Valley Unified

682^nd of 1,543Simi Valley Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	4263 of 5857	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	3931 of 5869	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.0	4646 of 5859	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	5252 of 5883	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	1218 of 1417	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.4	4863 of 5789	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	4872 of 5662	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	28.3	3975 of 5692	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.7	4275 of 5614	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.7	4353 of 5611	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	49.2	2741 of 5530	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.1	1529 of 5390	71.6%	★★★★☆
2011	56.2	2235 of 5377	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.3	1913 of 5314	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.9	2250 of 5193	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.5	2344 of 5113	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.8	1883 of 5113	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.7	2017 of 4818	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.8	2155 of 4822	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.9	2064 of 4809	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	42.8	126 of 293	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.6	1604 of 2585	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	1439 of 2128	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	43.8	1563 of 3162	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	1249 of 3245	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.0	2041 of 3311	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	253 of 602	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.4	1891 of 3275	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	2293 of 3246	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	4299 of 5597	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	4467 of 5612	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	4934 of 5609	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	5121 of 5635	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.9	1179 of 1267	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.4	4511 of 5492	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.3	4505 of 5413	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	3165 of 5107	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	3164 of 5107	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.3	4222 of 5087	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	4749 of 5084	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	4152 of 4963	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	4165 of 4830	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	3297 of 5460	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	3756 of 5517	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	3796 of 5363	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	4456 of 5264	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.2	926 of 1110	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	3891 of 5173	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.4	4377 of 5084	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	3852 of 5628	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.8	3290 of 5643	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	3929 of 5638	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.1	4919 of 5663	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	981 of 1272	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	4468 of 5510	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	4724 of 5431	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	2403 of 2847	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.8	2550 of 2635	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	52.4	847 of 2420	65.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	5.5	2506 of 2598	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2021)57th percentile+43 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)51st percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)16th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy31%-18 vs state

Science29%-4 vs state

Mathematics24%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Santa Susana Elementary	Public	K-6	4300 Apricot Rd.	Simi Valley	93063	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6765	312	16	19.4	67.6%	58 (18.6%)	2 (0.6%)	226 (72.4%)	22 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	26.6	4263^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	27.2%		29.9	3931^st of 5869 public elementary schools	33.0%	332	28.8	28.8	27.3	24.5	39.7	30.9	25.5	22.0	23.7	23.8	96.1	97.4		97.4	96.1	$18,032	$2,599	$15,433
Garden Grove Elementary	Public	K-6	2250 North Tracy Ave.	Simi Valley	93063	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6700	283	15	18.8	59.7%	91 (32.2%)	7 (2.5%)	156 (55.1%)	19 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	57.6	2194^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.5%		59.4	2098^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.3%	96	35.3	35.3	48.4	43.8	58.0	51.3	48.4	25.0	49.0	42.1						$18,236	$1,311	$16,925
Township Elementary	Public	K-6	4101 Township Ave.	Simi Valley	93063	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6770	521	23	22.6	43.2%	312 (59.9%)	7 (1.3%)	157 (30.1%)	21 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	70.7	1571^st of 5857 public elementary schools	73.2%		61	2031^st of 5869 public elementary schools	65.4%	460	48.8	48.8	48.7	51.8	62.7	54.5	54.0	60.0	43.4	52.5						$14,843	$1,136	$13,707
Big Springs Elementary	Public	K-6	3401 Big Springs Ave.	Simi Valley	93063	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6710	441	19	23.2	35.1%	235 (53.3%)	3 (0.7%)	149 (33.8%)	39 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (2.9%)	77.9	1244^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.8%		76.1	1334^th of 5869 public elementary schools	77.3%	90	48.8	48.8	66.7	59.4	59.8	61.8	72.5	52.9	46.3	56.6						$14,885	$1,145	$13,740
Sycamore Elementary	Public	K-6	2100 Ravenna St.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6745	359	17	21.1	45.4%	141 (39.3%)	12 (3.3%)	174 (48.5%)	22 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	41.4	3123^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	46.7%		47.3	2714^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.8%	409	22.9	22.9	35.6	39.2	52.1	42.4	53.3	31.4	22.9	35.4	96.8	96.8	96.8		96.8	$17,181	$1,285	$15,896
Katherine Elementary	Public	K-6	5455 Katherine St.	Simi Valley	93063	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6780	300	13	23.0	52.7%	113 (37.7%)	5 (1.7%)	138 (46.0%)	23 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.7%)	53.7	2388^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.2%		58	2149^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.4%	239	32.7	32.7	48.6	62.2	38.8	49.6	44.4	53.3	26.5	40.8						$14,342	$1,213	$13,129
Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	2175 Wisteria St.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6750	567	24	23.6	33.3%	219 (38.6%)	4 (0.7%)	158 (27.9%)	154 (27.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (4.8%)	92	550^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.6%		92.6	529^th of 5869 public elementary schools	91.0%	21	51.0	51.0	73.9	78.9	75.0	75.9	83.7	78.9	61.5	74.5						$13,765	$1,098	$12,667
Mountain View Elementary	Public	K-6	2925 Fletcher Ave.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6775	401	17	23.0	55.1%	163 (40.6%)	1 (0.2%)	192 (47.9%)	25 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.2%)	44.4	2921^st of 5857 public elementary schools	50.1%		44.1	2916^th of 5869 public elementary schools	50.3%	5	34.7	34.7	33.3	39.3	56.0	44.0	41.4	32.8	26.7	33.0						$14,876	$1,228	$13,648
Atherwood Elementary	Public	K-6	2350 East Greensward St.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6730	456	21	21.7	33.1%	224 (49.1%)	5 (1.1%)	160 (35.1%)	43 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.0%)	53.5	2396^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.1%		54.4	2322^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	60.4%	74	38.4	38.4	37.0	45.2	50.7	44.3	45.2	51.4	34.3	43.6	95.0	96.7			95.0	$14,701	$1,174	$13,527
White Oak Elementary	Public	K-6	2201 Alscot Ave.	Simi Valley	93063	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 520-6617	352	15	23.4	43.8%	141 (40.1%)	6 (1.7%)	151 (42.9%)	34 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	74.2	1416^th of 5857 public elementary schools	75.8%		71.1	1543^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	73.7%	127	52.5	52.5	67.3	55.7	62.7	61.6	53.7	52.5	42.6	49.4						$14,971	$1,214	$13,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Susana Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Santa Susana Elementary?

Students at Santa Susana Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 19% White, 7% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Santa Susana Elementary attend?

Students who attend Santa Susana Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Valley View Middle
High : Simi Valley High

How many students attend Santa Susana Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended Santa Susana Elementary.

Is Santa Susana Elementary a good school?

Santa Susana Elementary ranks 4263^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Santa Susana Elementary in?

Simi Valley Unified

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