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Private elementary school · Simi Valley, California

Good Shepherd Lutheran School

Good Shepherd Lutheran School rates 6.6 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 40 schools in Simi Valley for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#801 of 1,893 schools in California · The estimated academic score from 40 schools in Simi Valley is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Simi Valley, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

It ranks 801 of 1,893 schools in California.

Good Shepherd Lutheran School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.8
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
5.6
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.3
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
3.5
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 40 schools in Simi Valley. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in CA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 93063; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Good Shepherd Lutheran School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$124,030
Median home value
$746,000
Median rent
$2,385/mo
College educated
36%
Homeownership
73.8%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93063; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
50
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
28
Some Transit
Bike Score
46
Somewhat 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.

Who goes here

  • White61%
  • Hispanic26%
  • Black5%
  • Asian4%
  • Two or More4%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Phoenix Ranch West2.5 mi · private
    8.1Compare →
  2. Phoenix Ranch School2.5 mi · private
    6.7Compare →
  3. Good Shepherd Lutheran Schoolthis school
    6.6
  4. 6.5Compare →
  5. Grace Elementary School2.3 mi · private
    6.0Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Good Shepherd Lutheran School.Private-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Good Shepherd Lutheran School serve?

Good Shepherd Lutheran School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Good Shepherd Lutheran School?

Good Shepherd Lutheran School has an enrollment of approximately 46 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Good Shepherd Lutheran School?

The student-teacher ratio at Good Shepherd Lutheran School is 6.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Good Shepherd Lutheran School rank in CA?

Good Shepherd Lutheran School ranks #801 of 1,893 private schools in CA.

What is Good Shepherd Lutheran School's MySchoolScout rating?

Good Shepherd Lutheran School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Good Shepherd Lutheran School a private school?

Yes, Good Shepherd Lutheran School is a private coeducational school with a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Good Shepherd Lutheran School a religious school?

Good Shepherd Lutheran School has a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
46
Gender split
37% M / 63% F
Student-teacher ratio
6.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
School day
6.7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Ventura County
Area population (ZIP 93063)
56,110
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
42.6

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.