Santa Susana’s public schools outscore 69% of California districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Santa Susana, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Santa Susana’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 578 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Santa Susana’s, its schools beat 75%, higher than their 69% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 50% and math 35% in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,610 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
19 elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Santa Susana’s grade
B+: better than 69% of California school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Santa Susana, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Santa Susana · depends on your address
Valley View Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,329 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Simi Valley
Hillside Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,138 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Simi Valley
Sinaloa Middle
Grades 6–8 · 843 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Simi Valley
8th grade in Santa Susana · depends on your address
Valley View Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,329 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Simi Valley
Hillside Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,138 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Simi Valley
Sinaloa Middle
Grades 6–8 · 843 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Simi Valley
9th grade in Santa Susana · depends on your address
Simi Valley High
Grades 9–12 · 1,910 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Simi Valley
Royal High
Grades 9–12 · 1,835 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Simi Valley
Santa Susana High
Grades 9–12 · 1,033 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Simi Valley
10th grade in Santa Susana · depends on your address
Simi Valley High
Grades 9–12 · 1,910 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Simi Valley
Royal High
Grades 9–12 · 1,835 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Simi Valley
Santa Susana High
Grades 9–12 · 1,033 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Simi Valley
11th grade in Santa Susana · depends on your address
Simi Valley High
Grades 9–12 · 1,910 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Simi Valley
Royal High
Grades 9–12 · 1,835 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Simi Valley
Santa Susana High
Grades 9–12 · 1,033 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Simi Valley
12th grade in Santa Susana · depends on your address
Simi Valley High
Grades 9–12 · 1,910 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Simi Valley
Royal High
Grades 9–12 · 1,835 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Simi Valley
Santa Susana High
Grades 9–12 · 1,033 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Simi Valley
Santa Susana’s public schools are run by Simi Valley Unified School District, which also serves Simi Valley. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Santa Susana vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Santa Susana’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Susana | B+ | Simi Valley Unified |
| Simi Valley | B+ | Simi Valley Unified |
Every school in Santa Susana
25 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Santa Susana’s schools
Are Santa Susana’s schools good?
By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Santa Susana children attend outscore 69% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Santa Susana in?
Simi Valley Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 15,418 students in 27 schools (2024–25).
Where do Santa Susana kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Simi Valley High, Royal High and Santa Susana High.
What is Santa Susana’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in Simi Valley Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Santa Susana spend per student?
$16,610 in Simi Valley Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Santa Susana families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.