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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALIFORNIA VIRTUAL ACADEMY @ SONOMA DISTRICT·NCES 060231611478

California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

50 Morland Rd., Simi Valley, CA 93065 · (805) 581-0202 · Ventura County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED22-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL966 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
966
Combined
STATE 602
Student : Teacher
27.1:1
36 FTE teachers
STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
619 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten505%
Grade 1505%
Grade 2525%
Grade 3576%
Grade 4667%
Grade 5505%
Grade 6677%
Grade 7788%
Grade 810511%
Grade 9899%
Grade 10798%
Grade 1111212%
Grade 1211111%

This year's kindergarten class (50) is 52% smaller than its 8th grade class (105).

Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
26527%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
36538%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
14615%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
839%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
788%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
141%
STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
152%
STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
46448%
Female
50252%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
966
-132 (-12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
27.1:1
was 39.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2596635.727.1:164% (619)
2023-2487329.729.4:168% (591)
2022-2381427.729.4:161% (498)
2020-211,0982839.2:160% (662)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma.

About California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma is a large school serving multiple grade levels with its address in Simi Valley, California. The school runs kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 966 students. By comparison, combined schools in California enroll about 602 students on average.

California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma District operates California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma.

No group is above 50% at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma; the largest is Hispanic, at 38%. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% White, 15% Black, 9% Asian, and 8% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma scores 74%.

The school had 35.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 27.1:1. Across combined schools in California, the average ratio is 18.6:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 64%.

In Ventura County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $109,797 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Ventura County number 238, with about 147,841 students.

Of the public schools around it, California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma is closest to California Virtual Academy at Fresno, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.

The NCES locale for California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma is Suburb: Mid-size, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. As a charter school, California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma is publicly funded and operates under a charter. NCES lists California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma as a virtual school.

Enrollment figures show a decrease of 132 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 39.2:1 to 27.1:1 over the same years.

This page is set up for the California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Ventura County at a glance

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Population
837,469
Census ACS
Median income
$109,797
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
238
147,841 students

Quick facts

School name
California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma
District
California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma District
Address
50 Morland Rd., Simi Valley, CA 93065
Phone
(805) 581-0202
County
Ventura County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
966
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
27.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
619 (64%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
060231611478
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

Related schools

Other schools in Simi Valley
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Frequently asked questions

About California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma
How many students attend California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma?
California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma enrolls approximately 966 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma serve?
California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma have?
California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 27.1:1.
What is the student diversity at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma?
Student demographics at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma are roughly 27% White, 38% Hispanic, 15% Black, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma in?
California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma is part of California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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