Santa Susana High School vs. Simi Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Santa Susana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Simi Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,033 students in grades 9-12, Santa Susana High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,910 students in grades 9-12, Simi Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,033 students
1,910 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1335 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3867 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
244
496
Grade 10 Students
238
485
Grade 11 Students
246
465
Grade 12 Students
305
464
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
10%
% Hispanic
33%
41%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
37%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%