California Virtual Academy @ San Diego

As a sizable unified-grade school in Simi Valley, California, California Virtual Academy @ San Diego teaches 3,924 students from grades K through 12, run under California Virtual Academy @ San Diego District. Compared to the state average of about 602 students per school, that is 552% above typical.

Operationally, California Virtual Academy @ San Diego answers to California Virtual Academy @ San Diego District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, California Virtual Academy @ San Diego reports that 58% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 19% White, 11% Black, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Ventura County as a whole is about 44% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, California Virtual Academy @ San Diego logs 139 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 28.2:1. The state averages around 18.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 69% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Ventura County runs at roughly 59%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Ventura County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $109,797 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Ventura County's 238 public schools (combined enrollment of about 147,841 students), California Virtual Academy @ San Diego is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is California Virtual Academy at Kings, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site. As a public charter, California Virtual Academy @ San Diego runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school. California Virtual Academy @ San Diego delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.