Public schools in Simi Valley, CA

40 open public schools with an address in Simi Valley, operated by 14 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.

Public schools

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Reported students

38,304

40 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25

Median student–teacher ratio

23.2:1

California median 21.6:1

Charter schools

1 magnet · 13 virtual

An overview of Simi Valley public schools

The federal directory lists 40 public schools in Simi Valley, CA: 19 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 13 combined or other. The 40 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 38,304 students, an average of 958 per school. The largest campus is California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles (5,705 students), and the largest elementary school is Vista Elementary (567).

Simi Valley Unified operates the most schools here (27), plus 13 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.

Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 23.2:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.

School choice options include 13 charter schools, 1 magnet school, 13 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.

Among 18 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 13 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 14 of 18 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Arroyo Elementary Simi Valley Unified	KG–05	264	22:1
Atherwood Elementary Simi Valley Unified	KG–05	456	21.7:1
Berylwood Elementary Simi Valley Unified	KG–05	457	22.8:1
Big Springs Elementary Simi Valley Unified	KG–05	441	23.2:1
Crestview Elementary Simi Valley Unified	KG–05	248	22.5:1
Garden Grove Elementary Simi Valley Unified	KG–05	283	18.9:1
Hollow Hills Elementary Simi Valley Unified	KG–05	560	28:1
Justin Elementary Simi Valley Unified	KG–06	103	8.9:1
Katherine Elementary Simi Valley Unified	KG–05	300	23.1:1
Knolls Elementary Simi Valley Unified	KG–05	212	17.7:1
Madera Elementary Simi Valley Unified	KG–05	264	22:1
Mountain View Elementary Simi Valley Unified	KG–05	401	23:1
Park View Elementary Simi Valley Unified	KG–05	319	16.4:1
Santa Susana Elementary Simi Valley Unified	KG–05	312	19.5:1
Sycamore Elementary Simi Valley Unified	KG–05	359	21.1:1
Township Elementary Simi Valley Unified	KG–05	521	22.7:1
Vista Elementary Simi Valley Unified	KG–05	567	23.6:1
White Oak Elementary Simi Valley Unified	KG–05	352	23.5:1
Wood Ranch Elementary Simi Valley Unified	KG–05	452	25.1:1

Middle schools in Simi Valley

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Hillside Middle Simi Valley Unified	06–08	1,138	22.8:1
Sinaloa Middle Simi Valley Unified	06–08	843	22.1:1
Valley View Middle Simi Valley Unified	06–08	1,329	24.7:1

High schools in Simi Valley

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
Apollo High Simi Valley Unified · Alternative School	09–12	88	7.3:1
Insight School of California Insight School of California District · Charter · Virtual	09–12	458	37.7:1
Royal High Simi Valley Unified	09–12	1,835	22:1
Santa Susana High Simi Valley Unified · Magnet	09–12	1,033	20.4:1
Simi Valley High Simi Valley Unified	09–12	1,910	24.2:1

Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Simi Valley

School	Grades	Students	Ratio
California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles District · Charter · Virtual	KG–12	5,705	27.6:1
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego California Virtual Academy @ San Diego District · Charter · Virtual	KG–12	3,924	28.2:1
California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin District · Charter · Virtual	KG–12	3,219	28.1:1
California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma District · Charter · Virtual	KG–12	966	27.1:1
California Virtual Academy at Fresno California Virtual Academy at Fresno District · Charter · Virtual	KG–12	1,540	26.1:1
California Virtual Academy at Kings California Virtual Academy at Kings District · Charter · Virtual	KG–12	764	27.3:1
California Virtual Academy at Maricopa California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District · Charter · Virtual	KG–12	1,286	25.1:1
California Virtual Academy at Sutter California Virtual Academy at Sutter District · Charter · Virtual	KG–12	1,623	27.3:1
California Virtual Academy San Mateo California Virtual Academy San Mateo District · Charter · Virtual	KG–12	1,136	26.9:1
Insight @ San Diego Insight @ San Diego District · Charter · Virtual	KG–12	231	34:1
Insight @ San Joaquin Insight @ San Joaquin District · Charter · Virtual	KG–12	313	45:1
iQ Academy California-Los Angeles iQ Academy California-Los Angeles District · Charter · Virtual	KG–12	1,721	24.6:1
Monte Vista Simi Valley Unified · Alternative School	KG–12	371	18.3:1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White27.4%
Hispanic49.6%
Black8.7%
Asian8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Multiracial4.9%

Enrollment-weighted across 40 Simi Valley schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (38,304 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.

Questions about public schools in Simi Valley

How many public schools are in Simi Valley, CA?

The current NCES directory lists 40 open public schools with a location address in Simi Valley: 19 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 13 combined or other. Together they reported 38,304 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Which school districts serve Simi Valley?

Schools with an address in Simi Valley belong to 14 education agencies, led by Simi Valley Unified (27 schools), California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles District (1 school), California Virtual Academy @ San Diego District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.

What is the largest public high school in Simi Valley?

Simi Valley High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Simi Valley, with 1,910 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Are there charter schools in Simi Valley?

Yes. 13 of the 40 public schools in Simi Valley are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles, California Virtual Academy @ San Diego, California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Simi Valley schools?

The median reported student–teacher ratio across Simi Valley public schools is 23.2:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.

Does living in Simi Valley guarantee a seat at a specific school?

No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.

Nearby California cities

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities