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California Virtual Academy @ San Diego
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 318 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 252 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 263 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 296 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 235 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 278 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 318 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 356 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 382 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 326 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 308 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 316 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 276 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (318) is 17% smaller than its 8th grade class (382).
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,924 | 139 | 28.2:1 | 69% (2,696) |
| 2023-24 | 3,680 | 120.7 | 30.5:1 | 68% (2,518) |
| 2022-23 | 3,294 | 115.7 | 28.5:1 | 64% (2,100) |
| 2020-21 | 3,643 | 115 | 31.7:1 | 63% (2,280) |
About California Virtual Academy @ San Diego
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego is a high-enrollment combined-grade school. Its address is in Simi Valley, California. Enrolled students number 3,924 students, in kindergarten through 12. Enrollment is 552% higher than the average for combined schools in California, which is about 602.
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego District is the district for California Virtual Academy @ San Diego.
Hispanic students account for 58% of enrollment at California Virtual Academy @ San Diego. Other students are 19% White, 11% Black, 5% Asian, and 5% multiracial. That is higher than the 44% Hispanic share among all Ventura County residents. By the diversity index, California Virtual Academy @ San Diego comes in at 60%.
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego operates with 139 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 28.2:1. That ratio is over the 18.6:1 average for combined schools in California. California Virtual Academy @ San Diego reports 69% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 59% average for public schools in Ventura County is 10 points lower.
According to the American Community Survey, in Ventura County, median household income is about $109,797, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 238 public schools operate in Ventura County, serving about 147,841 students.
California Virtual Academy at Fresno is located less than a tenth of a mile from California Virtual Academy @ San Diego. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego is coded as Suburb: Mid-size in federal locale data. As a charter school, California Virtual Academy @ San Diego is publicly funded and operates under a charter. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 3,643 to 3,924. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 28.2:1, from 31.7:1.
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