Monte Vista

Summary:

Monte Vista is an alternative public school located in Simi Valley, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 478 students. It is part of the Simi Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 667 out of 1,568 school districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Monte Vista has seen fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 73.3% to 88.0% in recent years, this is lower than the Simi Valley Unified School District average of around 90%. Additionally, Monte Vista has a higher dropout rate compared to the district, ranging from 2.8% to 11.6% over the past five years, while the district average is around 2-3%. One of the most significant concerns is the school's extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, which has ranged from 40.0% to 63.2% in recent years, compared to the district average of around 10-15%. Academically, Monte Vista students consistently perform below the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as in the California Science Test (CAST).

Interestingly, the nearby Insight @ San Diego, California Virtual Academy schools, and iQ Academy California-Los Angeles generally have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better academic performance compared to Monte Vista. However, these virtual charter schools also serve a higher percentage of students from low-income families. Addressing the underlying causes of Monte Vista's chronic absenteeism and implementing targeted interventions and support services tailored to the specific needs of its student population could help improve outcomes at the school.


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Public, Alternative K-12

 1220 Fourth St.
       Simi Valley, CA  93065-4359


(805) 579-6326

District: Simi Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1547th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,178 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  478

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.8%
Hispanic:
39.3%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40% Help


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Compare Details Monte Vista is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.34. (See more...)
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Compare Details Monte Vista ranks worse than 55.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details Monte Vista ranks worse than 59.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.24. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Monte Vista who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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: White (49.8%), Hispanic (39.3%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monte Vista is 23.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monte Vista is $9,178.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Monte Vista:

SchoolDigger ranks Monte Vista 1547th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Monte Vista in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Monte Vista 1392nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Monte Vista in the ranking list.)

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Simi Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Simi Valley Unified 667th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monte Vista

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.62 3900th 5883 33.7%
2023 46.34 2735th 5874 53.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.54 3085th 5635 45.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Monte Vista

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Rank History for all middle school students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 21.22 1418th 1777 20.2%
2006 20.27 1478th 1804 18.1%
2008 26.92 1514th 2005 24.5%
2009 55.56 843rd 2063 59.1%
2011 30.76 1618th 2236 27.6%
2013 29.14 1738th 2379 26.9%
2015 43.62 1247th 2477 49.7%
2016 28.65 1696th 2497 32.1%
2017 37.77 1460th 2508 41.8%
2018 28.75 1699th 2480 31.5%
2019 55.15 1023rd 2715 62.3%
2022 41.81 1403rd 2740 48.8%
2023 31.65 1760th 2802 37.2%
2024 37.35 1547th 2777 44.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.94 2128th 2549 16.5%
2024 30.60 1749th 2575 32.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.69 1294th 2547 49.2%
2024 33.70 1553rd 2546 39.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.14 844th 2407 64.9%
2022 42.65 1262nd 2527 50.1%
2023 10.12 2474th 2558 3.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.75 2206th 2391 7.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.42 1155th 1496 22.8%
2019 55.21 698th 1602 56.4%
2023 13.69 1367th 1552 11.9%
2024 39.04 910th 1535 40.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Monte Vista

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Rank History for all high school students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.10 264th 1653 84.0%
2005 48.58 623rd 1901 67.2%
2006 35.92 951st 1968 51.7%
2007 31.33 1102nd 2063 46.6%
2008 46.96 739th 2117 65.1%
2009 40.60 998th 2238 55.4%
2010 37.57 1065th 2281 53.3%
2011 54.91 668th 2367 71.8%
2012 51.27 762nd 2354 67.6%
2013 51.81 743rd 2426 69.4%
2015 42.14 1127th 1994 43.5%
2016 37.22 1233rd 2039 39.5%
2017 41.83 1209th 2021 40.2%
2018 39.63 1222nd 2017 39.4%
2019 20.31 1617th 2133 24.2%
2022 38.81 1210th 2123 43.0%
2023 40.18 1132nd 2348 51.8%
2024 31.24 1392nd 2323 40.1%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.33 453rd 786 42.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.06 452nd 1547 70.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.16 1382nd 1862 25.8%
2019 29.86 1354th 1937 30.1%
2022 18.29 1595th 1943 17.9%
2023 29.25 1431st 2247 36.3%
2024 38.31 1192nd 2235 46.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.66 1141st 1760 35.2%
2019 16.05 1511th 1833 17.6%
2022 25.11 1387th 1858 25.3%
2023 35.46 1215th 2118 42.6%
2024 28.53 1389th 2098 33.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.16 1250th 1834 31.8%
2019 22.55 1398th 1880 25.6%
2022 51.90 791st 1916 58.7%
2023 44.15 941st 2207 57.4%
2024 33.89 1216th 2172 44.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.75 1185th 1742 32.0%
2019 13.98 1549th 1814 14.6%
2022 15.49 1580th 1861 15.1%
2023 33.24 1291st 2142 39.7%
2024 25.36 1469th 2125 30.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Monte Vista

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.95 938th 1173 20.0%
2019 7.13 1121st 1222 8.3%
2022 32.31 823rd 1204 31.6%
2023 26.45 993rd 1434 30.8%
2024 21.16 1042nd 1406 25.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Monte Vista

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 60 1 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 70
1991 40 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 50
1992 66 1 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 79
1993 54 2 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 65
1994 51 2 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 63
1995 50 7 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 76
1996 50 7 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 76
1997 49 4 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 64
1998 70 4 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 89
1999 87 4 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 104
2000 97 3 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 121
2001 96 3 4 10 1 n/a n/a 0 114
2002 105 1 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2003 105 1 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2004 110 1 6 16 2 n/a n/a 0 135
2005 117 0 4 20 2 n/a n/a 0 143
2006 138 0 1 37 1 n/a n/a 1 178
2007 155 2 2 33 2 n/a n/a 5 199
2008 153 n/a 2 27 1 n/a n/a 0 183
2009 160 1 5 26 3 0 2 0 197
2010 107 0 8 29 1 0 1 0 146
2011 90 1 4 19 0 0 1 0 115
2012 85 1 2 21 0 0 2 0 111
2013 115 2 5 36 1 0 2 0 161
2014 102 3 8 34 3 1 7 0 158
2015 91 2 7 43 2 1 4 0 150
2016 98 2 5 59 2 1 8 0 175
2017 133 3 6 62 1 0 7 0 212
2018 143 0 7 61 0 0 6 0 217
2019 176 1 6 90 1 0 8 0 282
2020 188 2 9 92 1 0 11 0 303
2021 219 5 7 114 1 0 19 1 366
2022 246 2 37 217 0 0 35 1 538
2023 238 5 20 188 0 2 25 0 478

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 Monte Vista

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 70 0.0 0.0 n/a
1991 50 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 79 n/a n/a n/a
1993 65 1.2 54.2 0
1994 63 0.0 n/a 0
1995 76 0.0 0.0 0
1996 76 0.0 0.0 0
1997 64 n/a 0.0 0
1998 89 0.8 111.3 0
1999 104 1.8 57.8 0
2000 121 1.8 67.2 10.7
2001 114 2.0 57.0 8.8
2002 120 2.0 60.0 0
2003 120 2.0 60.0 0
2004 135 2.0 67.5 0
2005 143 2.0 71.5 0
2006 178 2.0 89.0 0
2007 199 2.0 99.5 10.8
2008 183 4.0 45.8 6
2009 197 3.0 65.7 1
2010 146 7.0 20.8 n/a
2011 115 n/a n/a 18.3
2012 111 8.6 12.8 n/a
2013 161 10.9 14.7 14.3
2014 158 9.2 17.0 7
2015 150 9.0 16.6 12
2016 175 8.0 21.8 19.4
2017 212 10.0 21.2 17.5
2018 217 12.1 17.9 31.3
2019 282 13.2 21.3 31.9
2020 303 n/a n/a 33
2021 366 15.4 23.6 32.8
2022 538 20.8 25.7 39.4
2023 478 20.2 23.5 40

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 Monte Vista

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 70 0.0 0.0 n/a
1991 50 0.0 0.0 n/a
1992 79 n/a n/a n/a
1993 65 1.2 54.2 0
1994 63 0.0 n/a 0
1995 76 0.0 0.0 0
1996 76 0.0 0.0 0
1997 64 n/a 0.0 0
1998 89 0.8 111.3 0
1999 104 1.8 57.8 0
2000 121 1.8 67.2 10.7
2001 114 2.0 57.0 8.8
2002 120 2.0 60.0 0
2003 120 2.0 60.0 0
2004 135 2.0 67.5 0
2005 143 2.0 71.5 0
2006 178 2.0 89.0 0
2007 199 2.0 99.5 10.8
2008 183 4.0 45.8 6
2009 197 3.0 65.7 1
2010 146 7.0 20.8 n/a
2011 115 n/a n/a 18.3
2012 111 8.6 12.8 n/a
2013 161 10.9 14.7 14.3
2014 158 9.2 17.0 7
2015 150 9.0 16.6 12
2016 175 8.0 21.8 19.4
2017 212 10.0 21.2 17.5
2018 217 12.1 17.9 31.3
2019 282 13.2 21.3 31.9
2020 303 n/a n/a 33
2021 366 15.4 23.6 32.8
2022 538 20.8 25.7 39.4
2023 478 20.2 23.5 40

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Monte Vista

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,178

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Monte Vista

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1023rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1760th of 2802 Middle schools
 25.1%
Ranks 1617th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1132nd of 2348 High schools
 27.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monte Vista)44.441.2
 3.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley Unified)49.547.3
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Monte Vista)23.513.3
 10.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley Unified)40.433
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monte Vista)45.833.3
 12.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley Unified)49.342.9
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Monte Vista)139.7
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley Unified)39.428.1
 11.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Monte Vista)42.915.2
 27.7%
   8th Grade Science (Simi Valley Unified)37.526.7
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monte Vista)33.348
 14.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley Unified)64.459.3
 5.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Monte Vista)214.3
 12.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley Unified)32.631
 1.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Monte Vista)5.925.9
 20.1%
   11th Grade Science (Simi Valley Unified)39.936.6
 3.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students282478
 69.5%
African American15
 400%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian620
 233.3%
Hispanic90188
 108.9%
Pacific Islander02
White176238
 35.2%
Two or More Races825
 212.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.9%40%
 8%


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Students at Monte Vista are 50% White, 39% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 478 students attended Monte Vista.

Monte Vista ranks 1547th of 2777 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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