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Crestview Elementary

Elementary School · Simi Valley Unified · Simi Valley, CA

A Simi Valley Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

900 Crosby Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93065

  • Math 43% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 29.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-0.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.7 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio29.9:1
District spending per student$15,369
Chronic Absenteeism16.7%

Students at Crestview Elementary score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency43%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 44% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Crestview Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,059/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Simi Valley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mountain View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–60.7 mi476Compare →
Hollow Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7K–60.8 mi645Compare →
Grace Brethren ElementaryPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–60.9 mi391Compare →
Berylwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.1K–61.0 mi487Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Simi Valley Unified

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#8 of 27
District spending per student
$15,369NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Crestview Elementary is listed in Simi Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Crestview Elementary

Crestview Elementary is a public elementary school in Simi Valley, CA, part of Simi Valley Unified, serving approximately 269 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 29.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,537 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crestview Elementary

What grades does Crestview Elementary serve?

Crestview Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Crestview Elementary?

Crestview Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 269 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestview Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Crestview Elementary is 29.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crestview Elementary rank in CA?

Crestview Elementary ranks #5,537 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Crestview Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Crestview Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Crestview Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crestview Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Crestview Elementary a charter school?

No, Crestview Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crestview Elementary a Title I school?

No, Crestview Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crestview Elementary?

54.6% of students at Crestview Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
269
Student-Teacher Ratio
29.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Ventura County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.7%
Area population (ZIP 93065)
72,585
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
41.4
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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