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Charter school · California Virtual Academy @ San Diego District · Simi Valley, California

California Virtual Academy @ San Diego

California Virtual Academy @ San Diego rates 5.7 on our ten-point scale and ranks 6,273 of 9,557 schools in California.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#6,273 of 9,557 schools in California

The brief

A charter school in Simi Valley, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Students at California Virtual Academy @ San Diego score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

It ranks 6,273 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in California Virtual Academy @ San Diego District.

Math36%2 points below the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading43%6 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is up 9 points across the 8-year record (2018–2025) and has held near 40% recently.2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93065; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$113,893
Median home value
$759,700
Median rent
$2,612/mo
College educated
38.4%
Homeownership
72.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93065; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
25
Some Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
898/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Simi Valley. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Simi Valley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
1.4% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than California Virtual Academy @ San Diego.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does California Virtual Academy @ San Diego serve?

California Virtual Academy @ San Diego serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend California Virtual Academy @ San Diego?

California Virtual Academy @ San Diego has an enrollment of approximately 3,680 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy @ San Diego?

The student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy @ San Diego is 30.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does California Virtual Academy @ San Diego rank in CA?

California Virtual Academy @ San Diego ranks #6,273 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is California Virtual Academy @ San Diego's MySchoolScout rating?

California Virtual Academy @ San Diego has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at California Virtual Academy @ San Diego?

Based on loaded state assessment records, California Virtual Academy @ San Diego has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is California Virtual Academy @ San Diego a charter school?

Yes, California Virtual Academy @ San Diego is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is California Virtual Academy @ San Diego a Title I school?

No, California Virtual Academy @ San Diego is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for California Virtual Academy @ San Diego?

68.4% of students at California Virtual Academy @ San Diego qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
3,680
Student-teacher ratio
30.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
120
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Ventura County
4-year graduation
80.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$13,036
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 93065)
72,585
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
41.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.