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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Monte Vista this year?
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Enrollment
371
Combined
DISTRICT 571 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIMI VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 063684009639
Monte Vista
1220 Fourth St., Simi Valley, CA 93065 · (805) 579-6326 · Ventura County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED22-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL371 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.0:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
168 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
38.7%
own-school result
Math
19.5%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
371
+154 (+71%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 17.9:1
% White
44%
was 66%
% Hispanic
45%
was 28%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Monte Vista
Monte Vista, a low-enrollment multi-level school in Simi Valley, California, part of Simi Valley Unified, caters to 371 students, covering grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 602 students per school, that is 38% smaller than typical.
Monte Vista is one of 27 schools operated by Simi Valley Unified, a district that educates 15,418 students overall.
In terms of who attends, Monte Vista records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 45%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest comes out to 44% White, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. Compared to Ventura County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
In terms of school funding signals, Monte Vista shows 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.3:1. The state averages about 18.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Ventura County runs at roughly 59%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.
Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Ventura County indicate median household earnings sit near $109,797, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Ventura County's 238 public schools (combined enrollment of about 147,841 students), Monte Vista is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: Sinaloa Middle, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Monte Vista.
The school occupies an outer-ring site.
Looking at the recent track record. Monte Vista's enrollment has increased 71% since 2018, when it stood at 217 (now 371). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 66% to 44% over that span.
On this page, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Ventura County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Simi Valley Unified
- Simi Valley HighHigh · 1,910 students
- Royal HighHigh · 1,835 students
- Valley View MiddleMiddle · 1,329 students
- Hillside MiddleMiddle · 1,138 students
- Santa Susana HighHigh · 1,033 students
- Sinaloa MiddleMiddle · 843 students
Other schools in Simi Valley
- California Virtual Academy @ Los AngelesCombined · 5,705 students
- California Virtual Academy @ San DiegoCombined · 3,924 students
- California Virtual Academy @ San JoaquinCombined · 3,219 students
- Simi Valley HighHigh · 1,910 students
- Royal HighHigh · 1,835 students
- iQ Academy California-Los AngelesCombined · 1,721 students
Nearby schools
- Sinaloa Middle0.3 mi · 843
- Royal High0.6 mi · 1,835
- Madera Elementary0.7 mi · 264
- Arroyo Elementary1.0 mi · 264
- Hollow Hills Elementary1.1 mi · 560
- Park View Elementary1.3 mi · 319
Frequently asked questions
About Monte VistaHow many students attend Monte Vista?
Monte Vista enrolls approximately 371 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Monte Vista serve?
Monte Vista serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monte Vista?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Monte Vista is approximately 18.3:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Monte Vista?
At Monte Vista, the student body is approximately 44% White, 45% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Monte Vista?
Monte Vista is overseen by Simi Valley Unified in Ventura County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.