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50 Moreland Road, Simi Valley, CA 93065-1800
Summary
California Virtual Academy San Mateo is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 75th percentile among comparable California schools.
51.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 49.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 547/1,734 (68th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 313/1,735 (82nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,136 |
| Low-Income Students | 681 (59.9%) |
| English Learners | 152 (13.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 12.7 points over the full period.
•Math +12.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.5% to 62.2% across the grades shown.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 51.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 38% to 62%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 35.4% to 57.3% across the grades shown.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
46.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does California Virtual Academy San Mateo rank in California?
California Virtual Academy San Mateo ranks No. 547 of 1,734 in reading and No. 313 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
