Enrollment
319
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIMI VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 063684006263
Park View Elementary
1500 Alexander St., Simi Valley, CA 93065 · (805) 520-6755 · Ventura County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL319 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
274 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 83 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 48% larger than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
28.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.9pp since 2014
Math
24.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.1% | 18.8% | 23.5% | 47.6% |
| Math | 7.4% | 17.4% | 32.9% | 42.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.9% | 24.8% |
| 2023-24 | 22.4% | 21.2% |
| 2022-23 | 22.9% | 18.2% |
| 2021-22 | 22.4% | 16.7% |
| 2020-21 | 16.5% | 16.0% |
| 2018-19 | 23.8% | 20.8% |
| 2017-18 | 22.8% | 20.2% |
| 2016-17 | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| 2015-16 | 25.0% | 13.0% |
| 2014-15 | 19.0% | 22.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Park View Elementary
Park View Elementary's state test result (24.1% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park View Elementary this school | 319 | 85.9% | 24.1% |
| Gault Street Elementary Lake Balboa | 298 | 87.9% | 38.1% |
| Dingle Elementary Woodland | 338 | 82.2% | 14.8% |
| McDowell Elementary Petaluma | 329 | 86.0% | 18.0% |
| Great Western Elementary Reedley | 309 | 82.8% | 47.2% |
| T. L. Whitehead Elementary Woodland | 331 | 88.5% | 14.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Park View Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Ventura County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.1% | #4,181 of 5,151 | #102 of 121 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 24.8% | #3,787 of 5,172 ▲ 265 | #83 of 122 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.9% | #4,088 of 5,172 ▲ 445 | #101 of 122 ▲ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.3pp | #1,069 of 5,116 | #25 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 319 | #4,597 of 5,915 | #101 of 130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #74 of 5,352 | #2 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.4% | #3,926 of 5,354 | #82 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.9% | #1,573 of 5,625 | #23 of 127 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.6% | #2,352 of 3,837 | #65 of 99 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
319
-81 (-20%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 650
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 22.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 319 | 19.5 | 16.4:1 | 86% (274) |
| 2023-24 | 389 | 23 | 16.9:1 | 86% (335) |
| 2022-23 | 387 | 22.5 | 17.2:1 | 84% (325) |
| 2020-21 | 400 | 18 | 22.2:1 | 64% (255) |
| 2017-18 | 365 | 15 | 24.3:1 | 82% (298) |
| 2015-16 | 364 | 15 | 24.3:1 | 79% (286) |
| 2010-11 | 315 | N/A | N/A | 79% (249) |
| 2000-01 | 631 | 30 | 21.0:1 | 38% (238) |
| 1990-91 | 650 | 23 | 28.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Park View Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (365 to 319); teachers up 30% (15 to 19.5).
About Park View Elementary
Among the schools in Simi Valley, California, is Park View Elementary, a low-enrollment elementary school. The school teaches kindergarten through 6 and enrolls 319 students. It has 31% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in California (about 465).
Park View Elementary is one school in Simi Valley Unified, a system of 27 schools with 15,418 students.
Of every 100 students at Park View Elementary, about 82 are Hispanic. Other students are 12% White and 3% Asian. That is higher than the 44% Hispanic share among all Ventura County residents. A diversity index of 30% means there is a 30% chance two randomly chosen students at Park View Elementary are from different groups.
Park View Elementary reported 19.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 16.4:1. The school's 16.4:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. Roughly 86% of students at Park View Elementary can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 59% average for public schools in Ventura County.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 29.2% at Park View Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 24.1%.
For Ventura County, Census Bureau data show 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.
Among nearby public schools, Justin Elementary is closest at about 0.8 miles. Park View Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 41.4% proficiency; Park View Elementary posts 24.1%.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Mid-size. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 400 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 319 by 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 16.4:1, from 22.2:1.
The discussion board for Park View Elementary is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
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- Hillside MiddleMiddle · 1,138 students
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- Sinaloa MiddleMiddle · 843 students
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Other Park View Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 6 states are named Park View Elementary. Park View Elementary is the 9th largest of the 11.
- Park View ElementaryOntario, CA · 844 students
- Park View ElementaryVictorville, CA · 793 students
- Park View ElementaryRipon, CA · 467 students
- Park View Elementary SchoolMorton Grove, IL · 885 students
- Park View Elementary SchoolCleveland, TN · 425 students
Nearby schools
- Justin Elementary0.8 mi · 103
- Royal High0.9 mi · 1,835
- Berylwood Elementary1.0 mi · 457
- Sinaloa Middle1.2 mi · 843
- Atherwood Elementary1.2 mi · 456
- Vista Elementary1.2 mi · 567
Frequently asked questions
About Park View ElementaryHow large is Park View Elementary?
Park View Elementary enrolls approximately 319 students in grades KG-06.
Is Park View Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Park View Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Park View Elementary have?
Park View Elementary employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Park View Elementary?
At Park View Elementary, the student body is approximately 12% White, 82% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Park View Elementary public or private?
Park View Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Simi Valley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.