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White Oak Elementary

Elementary School · Simi Valley Unified · Simi Valley, CA

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

2201 Alscot Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93063

  • Math 44% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 26.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+1.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.1 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.3:1
District spending per student$15,369
Chronic Absenteeism25%

Students at White Oak Elementary score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 49% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
56%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (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

42.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where White Oak 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,059/100K

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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

$124,030

Median home value

$746,000

Median rent

$2,385/mo

College educated

36%

Homeownership

73.8%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93063; 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
Knolls ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.3K–60.7 mi224Compare →
St. Peter Claver Preschool & KindergartenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.9 mi15Compare →
Katherine ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–61.1 mi314Compare →
Crestview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0K–6Not available269Compare →

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.

Simi Valley Unified

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#9 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

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

About White Oak Elementary

White Oak Elementary is a public elementary school in Simi Valley, CA, part of Simi Valley Unified, serving approximately 368 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 26.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,733 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about White Oak Elementary

What grades does White Oak Elementary serve?

White Oak Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend White Oak Elementary?

White Oak Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 368 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at White Oak Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at White Oak Elementary is 26.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does White Oak Elementary rank in CA?

White Oak Elementary ranks #5,733 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is White Oak Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

White Oak Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 White Oak Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, White Oak Elementary has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is White Oak Elementary a charter school?

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

Is White Oak Elementary a Title I school?

No, White Oak Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

42.9% of students at White Oak 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
368
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Ventura County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.0%
Area population (ZIP 93063)
56,110
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
42.6
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 93063; 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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