California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District

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Simi Valley, California - 1 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District #947 of 1526 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,600 per pupil, California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District ranks #1459 of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,130
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,600
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District operates 1 public schools serving 1,130 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Ventura County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,600 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1880 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 6.2% local, 88.2% state, and 5.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 42/100, ranked #947 of 1526 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 462.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 12.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.6% White, 9.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is California Virtual Academy at Maricopa, enrolling 1,286 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

California Virtual Academy at Maricopa accounts for 100.0% of all California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District a distant remainder — means California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District reports 68.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District student-counselor ratio is 463:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District chronic absenteeism rate is 12.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.5%
Federal
88.2%
State
6.2%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
947 / 1526
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District.

White 26.6%
Hispanic or Latino 54.1%
African American 9.3%
Asian 5.0%
Multiracial 3.8%
Other 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
7 AP courses total
462.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District

School Enrollment
California Virtual Academy at Maricopa
Charter
1,286

How California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Nevada County Office of Education Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Monarch River Academy District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Making Waves Academy District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Armona Union Elementary Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Corning Union High Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District?

California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,130 students.

How much does California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District spend per student?

California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District spends $14,600 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #947 in California.

What is the demographic composition of California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District?

California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District students are 54.1% Hispanic or Latino, 26.6% White, 9.3% African American, 5.0% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District?

California Virtual Academy at Maricopa District has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #947 out of 1526 districts in California.