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Monte Vista

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

4435^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Alternative Schools

Better than 24% of California alternative schools

Summary

Monte Vista is an alternative school in Simi Valley, California, serving grades K–12, with 371 students in Simi Valley Unified. Its 2025–2026 results were well below both state and district levels in all three tested subjects: 30% in English language arts (ELA), 12% in math and 27% in science. Chronic absenteeism was also high, at 37%, compared with 18% statewide and 16% in the district. The most important concern is academic: Monte Vista’s math and science results were the lowest in its nearby-school comparison for 2024–2025, and its ELA result was also below the nearby-school average.

Science is Monte Vista’s relative strength, though it remains behind both the state and district. Its science score was 9 percentage points below the state and 12 below the district; the gaps were larger in ELA (19 and 20 points) and math (26 and 25 points). In 2024–2025, Monte Vista scored below the averages of the 10 nearby schools in all three subjects, especially in math and science. In the latest same-year comparison, California Virtual Academy at Fresno scored higher in ELA, math and science: 40%, 38% and 40%, respectively. Results also vary by grade: fifth-grade math was 36%, while seventh-grade ELA was 19%; fourth-grade math was 0%.

Scores have changed unevenly over time: from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, ELA fell 11 percentage points and math fell 8, while science rose 3 points overall after a dip and subsequent rebound. The school’s 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 18.3, the lowest among nearby schools with reported ratios, but this did not coincide with stronger nearby-comparison test results. In 2024–2025, 45% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, below the 60.0%–76.9% range among nearby schools reporting the same measure; this is context, not an explanation for scores. Graduation was 89% in 2025–2026—above the state’s 88% but below the district’s 94%. SchoolDigger rankings and stars supplied here are for the district, not Monte Vista, and only one nearby school has 2025–2026 test results supplied.

371

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,250

Per pupil spending ?

45.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

Not published

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

1220 Fourth St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065-4359

(805) 579-6326

District: Simi Valley Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.0%

White:

43.7%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2023 → 25th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (23% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 18% California)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg43%

California avg42%

Elementary school

4,435^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 10 pts since 2022

From bottom 34% (2022) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

2,251^st of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 32% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,601^st of 2,135

California public high schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

719^th of 1,530Simi 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	4435 of 5817	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.4	3773 of 5857	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	2731 of 5859	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.6	3900 of 5883	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	38.5	3085 of 5635	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	19.2	2251 of 2740	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.8	1968 of 2761	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	1551 of 2783	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	1746 of 2781	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.8	1403 of 2740	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.1	1023 of 2715	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.8	1699 of 2480	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.8	1460 of 2508	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.7	1696 of 2497	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.6	1247 of 2477	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.1	1738 of 2379	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.8	1618 of 2236	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	55.6	843 of 2063	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	26.9	1514 of 2005	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.3	1478 of 1804	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	21.2	1418 of 1777	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	16.3	2209 of 2516	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.9	2032 of 2533	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.7	1557 of 2551	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	1290 of 2531	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	25.2	1807 of 2357	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.4	2031 of 2395	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	2193 of 2374	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	24.8	1954 of 2529	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.2	1990 of 2542	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.6	1752 of 2579	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.9	2116 of 2531	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	1584 of 2534	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	10.1	2456 of 2538	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	42.6	1262 of 2527	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	844 of 2407	64.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	8.9	1388 of 1490	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	39.0	911 of 1537	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	13.7	1361 of 1543	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.2	698 of 1602	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.4	1155 of 1496	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	1601 of 2135	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.1	1467 of 2162	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	1467 of 2159	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	1053 of 2170	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.8	1210 of 2123	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.3	1617 of 2133	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.6	1222 of 2017	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.8	1209 of 2021	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.2	1233 of 2039	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.1	1127 of 1994	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.8	743 of 2426	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.3	762 of 2354	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.9	668 of 2367	71.8%	★★★★☆
2010	37.6	1065 of 2281	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	40.6	998 of 2238	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.0	739 of 2117	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	31.3	1102 of 2063	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.9	951 of 1968	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	48.6	623 of 1901	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.1	264 of 1653	84.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	22.1	1469 of 1864	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.7	1758 of 1906	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	36.3	1186 of 1915	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.1	1387 of 1858	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.0	1511 of 1833	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.7	1141 of 1760	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	1295 of 1880	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.2	1413 of 1900	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	1467 of 1902	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	1288 of 1917	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.5	1580 of 1861	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	1549 of 1814	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	1185 of 1742	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	1412 of 1997	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.4	1746 of 2013	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	57.0	791 of 2026	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.5	1267 of 2030	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.3	1595 of 1943	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	1354 of 1937	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.2	1382 of 1862	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	20.9	1492 of 1930	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.2	928 of 1942	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.9	1268 of 1948	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.1	724 of 1963	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	791 of 1916	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.5	1398 of 1880	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	1250 of 1834	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	7.0	1042 of 1130	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.1	1099 of 1155	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	861 of 1173	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.5	828 of 1193	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	823 of 1204	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	7.1	1121 of 1222	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	938 of 1173	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2022)45th percentile+12 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)37th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)23rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)12th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)7th percentile-11 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)21st percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)8th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy30%-19 vs state

Science27%-9 vs state

Mathematics12%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)								Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th 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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monte Vista	Public, Alternative	K-12	1220 Fourth St.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	Simi Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 579-6326	371	20	18.3	45.3%	162 (43.7%)	7 (1.9%)	167 (45.0%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.2%)								(n/a)		25.0	22.0		27.4		27.3		31.6	18.8	34.6	33.3	30.2		0.0	36.4	21.1	13.3	7.7	2.6	12.1			$15,250	$14,274	$976
Insight @ San Diego	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	50 Moreland Rd.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	Insight @ San Diego District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 581-0202	231	7	33.9	69.3%	63 (27.3%)	26 (11.3%)	118 (51.1%)	11 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.8%)								(n/a)			39.3	40.0	39.4							44.1	44.1							49.2	49.2
California Virtual Academy at Fresno	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	50 Moreland Rd.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	California Virtual Academy at Fresno District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 581-0202	1,540	59	26.0	76.9%	279 (18.1%)	116 (7.5%)	984 (63.9%)	85 (5.5%)	11 (0.7%)	8 (0.5%)	57 (3.7%)								(n/a)	33.3	39.0	45.3	54.6	40.2	23.8	37.8	37.2	26.7	40.6	45.9	58.5	40.1	36.3	26.7	26.3	37.1	38.6	44.2	48.3	38.1	24%	0%
California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	50 Moreland Rd.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 581-0202	5,705	207	27.6	73.7%	760 (13.3%)	970 (17.0%)	3,437 (60.2%)	239 (4.2%)	27 (0.5%)	37 (0.6%)	235 (4.1%)								(n/a)	30.8	42.1	50.7	74.1	41.9	34.7	33.4	33.3	35.5	54.6	41.1	64.5	43.0	35.3	33.2	29.1	43.6	52.0	49.8	51.4	43.0	21%	1%
California Virtual Academy San Mateo	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	50 Moreland Rd.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	California Virtual Academy San Mateo District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 581-0202	1,136	42	26.9	59.9%	232 (20.4%)	111 (9.8%)	496 (43.7%)	176 (15.5%)	9 (0.8%)	35 (3.1%)	77 (6.8%)								(n/a)	39.2	45.0	53.3	28.6	46.2	45.1	40.7	40.5	49.5	60.0	50.7	62.2	51.8	43.9	44.1	35.4	50.0	57.3	48.9	56.9	49.7	25%	0%
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	50 Moreland Rd.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	California Virtual Academy @ San Diego District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 581-0202	3,924	139	28.2	68.7%	762 (19.4%)	423 (10.8%)	2,295 (58.5%)	195 (5.0%)	30 (0.8%)	38 (1.0%)	181 (4.6%)								(n/a)	26.6	35.6	55.5	65.2	40.2	41.3	33.0	35.2	47.6	52.1	43.1	64.8	45.9	38.0	32.1	24.4	43.4	49.9	42.0	54.6	41.5	17%	0%
California Virtual Academy at Sutter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	50 Moreland Rd.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	California Virtual Academy at Sutter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 581-0202	1,623	60	27.2	71.3%	524 (32.3%)	275 (16.9%)	462 (28.5%)	183 (11.3%)	21 (1.3%)	28 (1.7%)	130 (8.0%)								(n/a)	26.1	39.5	51.1		39.8	33.7	32.8	32.2	46.4	43.8	48.7	62.6	44.2	41.4	31.0	27.0	47.5	55.8	44.4	47.3	43.2	14%	0%
California Virtual Academy at Kings	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	50 Moreland Rd.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	California Virtual Academy at Kings District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 581-0202	764	28	27.2	74.1%	174 (22.8%)	20 (2.6%)	487 (63.7%)	36 (4.7%)	6 (0.8%)	7 (0.9%)	34 (4.5%)								(n/a)	32.7	49.1	59.7		48.7	29.6	35.3	36.0	43.6	47.9	50.9	62.3	45.6	42.6	29.4	31.3	37.5	52.1	50.9	55.7	45.2	23%	0%
iQ Academy California-Los Angeles	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	50 Moreland Rd.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	iQ Academy California-Los Angeles District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 581-0202	1,721	70	24.5	76.6%	237 (13.8%)	314 (18.2%)	1,008 (58.6%)	71 (4.1%)	20 (1.2%)	9 (0.5%)	62 (3.6%)								(n/a)	19.4	35.3	47.5	50.0	35.0	31.7	26.7	30.0	34.1	43.6	39.7	61.5	39.3	24.4	26.5	16.3	30.9	46.4	30.5	41.8	32.5	11%	0%
California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	50 Moreland Rd.	Simi Valley	93065	Ventura County	California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 581-0202	3,219	115	28.1	66.1%	737 (22.9%)	438 (13.6%)	1,257 (39.0%)	462 (14.4%)	25 (0.8%)	50 (1.6%)	250 (7.8%)								(n/a)	29.6	42.8	52.2	72.7	43.1	37.8	31.7	37.0	41.2	48.2	46.5	62.2	45.0	35.6	26.8	25.0	37.2	54.0	51.2	51.9	42.4	17%	0%

Frequently Asked Questions about Monte Vista

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Monte Vista ranks in the bottom 23.8% of California alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Monte Vista?

Students at Monte Vista are 45% Hispanic, 44% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Monte Vista in?

Simi Valley Unified

How many students attend Monte Vista?

In the 2024-25 school year, 371 students attended Monte Vista.

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