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Email BoardSanta Susana Elementary
4300 Apricot Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063-2317
Summary
Santa Susana Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 19th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 22.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,802/4,657 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,765/4,657 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 312 |
| Low-Income Students | 215 (69.6%) |
| English Learners | 103 (33.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.6 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period. Math fell 1.4 points from last year and fell 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math -2.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.2% to 34.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,802 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 37% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.3% to 29.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,765 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Santa Susana Elementary compare within the district?
Santa Susana Elementary is No. 16 in both reading and math proficiency among the 18 K–5 schools in Simi Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Santa Susana Elementary rank in California?
Santa Susana Elementary ranks No. 3,802 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,765 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 Santa Susana Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 13 in math among 18 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.5% meet the reading standard and 20.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Santa Susana Elementary compare with other schools in Simi Valley?
Santa Susana Elementary is No. 16 in both reading and math proficiency among the 18 K–5 schools in Simi Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Simi ValleyHow does Santa Susana Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Santa Susana Elementary is No. 73 in reading and No. 74 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Susana ElementaryThis school | 22.4% | 28.3% |
| Arroyo Elementary | 23.3% | 29.9% |
| Atherwood Elementary | 36.2% | 44.3% |
