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How has Sinaloa Middle changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
843
Middle
DISTRICT 1,103 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIMI VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 063684006269
Sinaloa Middle
601 Royal Ave., Simi Valley, CA 93065 · (805) 520-6830 · Ventura County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL843 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 23% of California public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.2:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
510 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 287 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 289 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 267 | 32% |
Student demographics
59%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
40.9%
CA avg 49.1% . -14.1pp since 2014
Math
27.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -16.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.1% | 28.8% | 29.9% | 29.2% |
| Math | 11.5% | 15.6% | 27.0% | 46.0% |
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 | 40.9% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 38.8% | 23.7% |
| 2022-23 | 43.1% | 29.2% |
| 2021-22 | 45.3% | 31.0% |
| 2020-21 | 48.0% | 28.4% |
| 2018-19 | 51.5% | 40.8% |
| 2017-18 | 51.3% | 42.2% |
| 2016-17 | 53.2% | 44.7% |
| 2015-16 | 57.0% | 43.0% |
| 2014-15 | 55.0% | 43.0% |
% 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
32.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 Sinaloa Middle
Sinaloa Middle's state test result (32.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinaloa Middle this school | 843 | 60.5% | 32.9% |
| Balboa Middle Ventura | 845 | 58.8% | 39.0% |
| Vista Innovation and Design Academy Vista | 834 | 58.2% | 39.4% |
| Redwood Middle Napa | 868 | 64.1% | 33.0% |
| Cerro Villa Middle Villa Park | 747 | 57.8% | 46.4% |
| Chico Junior High Chico | 861 | 63.9% | 43.1% |
Matched among California middle 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 Sinaloa Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Ventura County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #672 of 1,224 | #16 of 28 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #667 of 1,227 ▲ 24 | #16 of 28 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #694 of 1,227 ▼ 12 | #16 of 28 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.2pp | #92 of 1,214 | #3 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 843 | #379 of 1,377 | #9 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.1:1 | #824 of 1,279 | #15 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.1% | #457 of 1,278 | #12 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.5% | #826 of 1,329 | #14 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.9% | #727 of 930 | #23 of 24 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
843
+36 (+4%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 987
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 23.1:1
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 | 843 | 38.1 | 22.1:1 | 60% (510) |
| 2023-24 | 707 | 32 | 22.1:1 | 54% (379) |
| 2022-23 | 775 | 33.4 | 23.2:1 | 49% (381) |
| 2020-21 | 807 | 35 | 23.1:1 | 30% (241) |
| 2017-18 | 915 | 39.6 | 23.1:1 | 37% (340) |
| 2015-16 | 914 | 37 | 24.7:1 | 32% (294) |
| 2010-11 | 1,095 | N/A | N/A | 26% (286) |
| 2000-01 | 1,010 | 42 | 24.1:1 | 17% (169) |
| 1990-91 | 987 | 38 | 26.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sinaloa Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (915 to 843); teachers down 4% (39.6 to 38.1).
About Sinaloa Middle
Sinaloa Middle is a mid-sized middle school in California, located in Simi Valley. It enrolls 843 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 8. The school is 28% bigger than the average for middle schools in California.
Simi Valley Unified enrolls 15,418 students, and its 27 schools include Sinaloa Middle.
Hispanic students are 52% of those enrolled at Sinaloa Middle. The rest of enrollment is 36% White, 6% Asian, and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Ventura County's population at about 44%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 59, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 38.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 22.1:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in California is 20.7:1. The school reported 60% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The figure for public schools in Ventura County is close, at 59%.
Sinaloa Middle earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 23% of California public middle schools.
Sinaloa Middle is 11.2 points below its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (32.9% versus 44.1%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in California.
In Ventura County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $109,797, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 238 public schools and about 147,841 students.
Monte Vista is the nearest public school to Sinaloa Middle, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 40.9% proficiency; Sinaloa Middle posts 32.9%.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Mid-size.
The school grew from 807 students in 2020-21 to 843 in 2024-25.
People who know Sinaloa Middle can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
- Vista ElementaryElementary · 567 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
Other Sinaloa Middle schools
One other US public school is named Sinaloa Middle. Sinaloa Middle is the largest of the 2.
- Sinaloa MiddleNovato, CA · 693 students
Nearby schools
- Monte Vista0.3 mi · 371
- Madera Elementary0.5 mi · 264
- Royal High0.7 mi · 1,835
- Arroyo Elementary0.7 mi · 264
- Insight @ San Diego1.1 mi · 231
- California Virtual Academy at Kings1.1 mi · 764
Frequently asked questions
About Sinaloa MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Sinaloa Middle?
Sinaloa Middle enrolls approximately 843 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Sinaloa Middle serve?
Sinaloa Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Sinaloa Middle?
Approximately 22.1:1 students per teacher at Sinaloa Middle.
How diverse is Sinaloa Middle?
Sinaloa Middle reports a student body of 36% White, 52% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Sinaloa Middle?
Sinaloa Middle 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.