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6334 Katherine Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063-4439
Summary
Knolls Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
33.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,066/4,657 (13th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,690/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 212 |
| Low-Income Students | 117 (56.8%) |
| English Learners | 23 (11.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.4 points from last year and fell 3.2 points over the full period. Math rose 18.2 points from last year and rose 17.1 points over the full period.
•Math +17.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 15.0% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,066 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.8-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 32% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.0% to 59.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,690 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.5-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Knolls Elementary compare within the district?
Knolls Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 18 K–5 schools in Simi Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Knolls Elementary rank in California?
Knolls Elementary ranks No. 4,066 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,690 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Knolls Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 18 in reading and No. 15 in math among 18 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 16.7% meet the reading standard and 18.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Knolls Elementary compare with other schools in Simi Valley?
Knolls Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 18 K–5 schools in Simi Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Simi ValleyHow does Knolls Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Knolls Elementary is No. 79 in reading and No. 54 in math proficiency among the 91 K–5 schools in Ventura County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Ventura CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Knolls ElementaryThis school | 33.8% | 25.0% |
| Arroyo Elementary | 23.3% | 29.9% |
| Atherwood Elementary | 36.2% | 44.3% |
