California Virtual Academy San Mateo

Located at 50 Moreland Rd., in Simi Valley, California, California Virtual Academy San Mateo is a roomy unified-grade school that works with 1,136 students (grades K through 12), run under California Virtual Academy San Mateo District. Compared to the state average of about 602 students per school, that is 89% larger than typical.

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

Looking at the student body, California Virtual Academy San Mateo lists that 44% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 20% White, 15% Asian, 10% Black, 7% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, California Virtual Academy San Mateo has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 26.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.6:1 average. An estimated 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Ventura County put median household earnings sit near $109,797, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. California Virtual Academy San Mateo is one of 238 public schools in Ventura County (combined enrollment of about 147,841 students).

The closest other public school is California Virtual Academy at Sutter, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting. California Virtual Academy San Mateo operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools. California Virtual Academy San Mateo delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.