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Best Schools in Simi Valley, CA
Simi Valley, CA has 65 public schools (10 high, 7 middle, 34 elementary) serving 50,919 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Simi Valley exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Simi Valley, CA
The top high schools in Simi Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Ranch High
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Projected Test Scores
William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1865 Students
2. Santa Susana High
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Simi Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1073 Students
3. Moorpark High
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Moorpark Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1849 Students
4. Thousand Oaks High
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Conejo Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1771 Students
5. Royal High
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Simi Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1973 Students
6. Chatsworth Charter High
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Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1696 Students
7. Simi Valley High
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Simi Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1935 Students
8. Fillmore Senior High
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Fillmore Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1067 Students
9. Insight School Of California
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Insight School Of California District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 306 Students
10. Apollo High
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Projected Test Scores
Simi Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 122 Students
Best Middle Schools in Simi Valley, CA
The top middle schools in Simi Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rancho Pico Junior High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
William S. Hart Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 790 Students
2. Los Cerritos Middle
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Conejo Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students
3. Ernest Lawrence Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1073 Students
4. Hillside Middle
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Simi Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 897 Students
5. Valley View Middle
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Simi Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1140 Students
6. Sinaloa Middle
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Simi Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 775 Students
7. Fillmore Middle
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Fillmore Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 820 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Simi Valley, CA
The top elementary schools in Simi Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pico Canyon Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Newhall • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 808 Students
2. Vista Elementary
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Simi Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 621 Students
3. Weathersfield Elementary
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Conejo Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 409 Students
4. Hollow Hills Elementary
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Simi Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 637 Students
5. Campus Canyon Elementary
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Moorpark Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 549 Students
6. Big Springs Elementary
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Simi Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 467 Students
7. White Oak Elementary
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Simi Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 380 Students
8. Chatsworth Park Es Urban Planning/comm Development Magnet
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 382 Students
9. Township Elementary
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Simi Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 540 Students
10. Wood Ranch Elementary
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Simi Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 512 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Simi Valley, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Simi Valley, CA has a total population of 129,012 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Simi Valley, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Simi Valley, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Simi Valley, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Simi Valley, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Simi Valley, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Simi Valley, CA
How many schools are in Simi Valley, CA?
Simi Valley, CA has 65 public schools: 10 high schools, 7 middle schools and 34 elementary schools, serving 50,919 students in total.
How do schools in Simi Valley perform on state tests?
On average, 65 schools in Simi Valley score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Simi Valley exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Simi Valley?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Simi Valley
39 of 40 schools in Simi Valley carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 20C: 10D: 4
All 40 public schools we grade in Simi Valley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (19)
- Arroyo Elementary
- Atherwood Elementary
- Berylwood Elementary
- Big Springs Elementary
- Crestview Elementary
- Garden Grove Elementary
- Hollow Hills Elementary
- Justin Elementary
- Katherine Elementary
- Knolls Elementary
- Madera Elementary
- Mountain View Elementary
- Park View Elementary
- Santa Susana Elementary
- Sycamore Elementary
- Township Elementary
- Vista Elementary
- White Oak Elementary
- Wood Ranch Elementary
Other schools and academies (14)
- California Virtual Academy At Fresno
- California Virtual Academy At Kings
- California Virtual Academy At Los Angeles
- California Virtual Academy At Maricopa
- California Virtual Academy At San Diego
- California Virtual Academy At San Joaquin
- California Virtual Academy At Sonoma
- California Virtual Academy At Sutter
- California Virtual Academy San Mateo
- Insight At San Diego
- Insight At San Joaquin
- Insight School Of California
- Iq Academy California Los Angeles
- Monte Vista
Private schools (11)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Good Shepherd Lutheran School
- Grace Brethren Elementary
- Grace Brethren Jr Sr High School
- Little Scholars Montessori
- Phoenix Ranch School
- Phoenix Ranch West
- Simi Valley Adventist School
- Simi Valley Montessori School
- St Peter Claver Preschool & Kindergarten
- St Rose Of Lima Elementary
- Tiny Tot Preschool & Kindergarten