School district or education agency · NCES 0636840

Simi Valley Unified

Simi Valley, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students15,677

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools27

operational schools · 2023–24

Students15,677

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,349

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

43rd percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points higher than the state figure and 2 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

23.3%27.7%27.8%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,916$25,614$19,509

This district is $6,698 per student lower than the state figure and $593 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,349$18,479$15,859

This district is $3,130 per student lower than the state figure and $510 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,491$2,019$1,964

This district is $472 per student higher than the state figure and $527 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$268$135$336

This district is $133 per student higher than the state figure and $68 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,358$2,978$1,793

This district is $380 per student higher than the state figure and $1,565 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,428$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,523 per student lower than the state figure and $314 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,293$4,693$3,769

This district is $400 per student lower than the state figure and $524 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$17,863$18,517$11,715

This district is $654 per student lower than the state figure and $6,148 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$845$916$869

This district is $71 per student lower than the state figure and $24 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

22:122:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 7.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

484:1443:1376:1

This district is 41 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 108 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

101.8108.2138.9

This district is 6.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 37.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

17.016.918.5

This district is 0.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.01.30.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.6%98.6%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.9%2.7%2.6%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

11.9%19.3%12.0%

This district is 7.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.8%12.5%14.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.7%2.1%3.9%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.1%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

39.3%57.8%50.6%

This district is 18.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.3%2.8%4.5%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.8%6.1%9.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.3%4.5%6.7%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

8.7%13.9%14.4%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 56,986 students

44.6%

Grades 6–83,417 students

21.8%

Grades 9–125,274 students

33.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten1,589

Grade 11,047

Grade 21,019

Grade 31,092

Grade 41,144

Grade 51,095

Grade 61,124

Grade 71,135

Grade 81,158

Grade 91,215

Grade 101,259

Grade 111,307

Grade 121,493

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino6,915 (44.1%)

White6,229 (39.7%)

Asian1,530 (9.8%)

Two or more races710 (4.5%)

Black or African American230 (1.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander28 (0.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native14 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,596.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

703.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

32.4School counselors, full-time equivalent

15.9School psychologists, full-time equivalent

267Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

41School administrators, full-time equivalent

41Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers76.5 FTE

Elementary teachers390.7 FTE

Secondary teachers236.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors13 FTE

Secondary school counselors16.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators6 FTE

District administrators15 FTE

District administrative support65.7 FTE

School administrative support100 FTE

Other support staff309.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

1,372Total completers

1,353Regular diplomas

19Other state-recognized credentials

48Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.6%

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.9%

CA2.7%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

11.9%Students learning English1,865 students · 26 of 26 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.9%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

12.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services2,008 students · 26 of 26 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.8%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

2.7%Students with Section 504 plans399 students · 22 of 26 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.7%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

1.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services270 students · 26 of 26 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.7%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

121Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

19,369children ages 5 to 17

1,692estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.7%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District8.7%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Conejo Valley UnifiedThousand Oaks, CA15,999 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Oceanside UnifiedOceanside, CA15,297 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Hacienda la Puente UnifiedLa Puente, CA15,767 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Modesto City HighModesto, CA15,540 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Napa Valley UnifiedNapa, CA16,116 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students902 assessments

73 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged6,236 assessments

55 out of 100

White students3,190 assessments

50 out of 100

Mal6,598 assessments

43 out of 100

Fem6,168 assessments

42 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students6,540 assessments

32 out of 100

Hispanic students5,907 assessments

31 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4High schools

18Elementary schools

3Middle schools

1Not reported schools

1Other schools

27Suburb setting

1Magnet schools

2Alternative schools

1Special Education schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.5%Federal

53.9%State

39.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,349Total current spending per student

$9,106Instruction per student

$5,766Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$19.6MFederal revenue6.5% of total revenue

$162MState revenue53.9% of total revenue

$119.1MLocal revenue39.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,106Instructionper student

$5,766Student and instructional supportper student

$3,358Special educationper student

$1,519Building operations and maintenanceper student

$330Student transportationper student

$473Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$134MSalaries$8,428 per student

$68.3MEmployee benefits$4,293 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$4.3MEquipmentFY 2023

$39.6MCapital outlay$2,491 per student

$35.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$284MDebt outstanding at year end$17,863 per student

$3.6MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$13.4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$9.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2.4MTitle I$153 per student

$3.7MIDEA special education$230 per student

$4.3MChild nutrition$273 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,320

FY 2023$15,349

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,831

FY 2023$2,491

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$18,703

FY 2023$17,863

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2110.9%

1,738 of 15,934 students

2021–2227.9%

4,374 of 15,695 students

2022–2323.3%

3,700 of 15,878 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE27 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE27 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I5 reporting schools

Calculus5 reporting schools

Biology5 reporting schools

Chemistry5 reporting schools

Physics5 reporting schools

Computer science5 reporting schools

Advanced Placement5 reporting schools

Dual enrollment5 reporting schools

Gifted programs27 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate5 reporting schools

Athletics5 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

435Out-of-school suspensions26 reporting schoolsSee schools →219In-school suspensions26 reporting schoolsSee schools →39Law-enforcement referrals26 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests26 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi27 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber27 reporting schools

26Student devices reported27 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?23.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 15,878 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,349current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?484:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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