Somis Elementary

Somis Elementary is an elementary school of modestly sized scale in Somis, California, part of Somis Union, educateing 270 students in grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 42% below typical.

Somis Elementary is a school of Somis Union, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Somis Elementary logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 80%. Other groups include 19% White. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Somis Elementary has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Ventura County's rate of about 59%.

With demographic context factored in, Somis Elementary ranks in the top 10% of California public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 31.2%; Somis Elementary posts 46.8%, +15.6 points above that line.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Ventura County) shows that median household earnings sit near $109,797, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Ventura County runs 238 public schools (combined enrollment of about 147,841 students), of which Somis Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Rancho Campana High, around 1.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Somis Elementary at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 59.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Somis Elementary's enrollment has climbed 3% since 2018, when it stood at 261 (now 270). Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 67% to 80%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 19.0:1 in 2018 to 22.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.