California Virtual Academies
Listed by NCES as California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin District (district ID 0601990)
Public school district · Ventura County · California · NCES district ID 0601990
California Virtual Academies spent $13,527 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 91% of the other California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $16,855). Its one school enrolled 3,219 students in 2024-25; 89.1% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 72% (California: 86.2%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among California districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to California Virtual Academies in enrollment (2,508 to 2,578 students) and California Virtual Academies itself.
Where the money came from
$36,553,000 in revenue: 89.1% state, 7.3% local and 3.6% federal. Total spending including $501,000 of capital outlay was $35,151,000, or $13,725 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$32,557,000 89%
- Local$2,671,000 7%
- Federal$1,325,000 4%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 646 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
2,561 students in 2022-23, 2,918 students in 2023-24, 3,219 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 2,561 | 89.7 | 28.5 |
| 2023-24 | 2,918 | 96.8 | 30.1 |
| 2024-25 | 3,219 | 114.5 | 28.1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in California Virtual Academies scored proficient or above: 45-49% in reading and 29-33% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within California, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | California | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 45-49% | 45% | 1,088 |
| Math | 29-33% | 34% | 1,091 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
72% of the 215 students in California Virtual Academies' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across California. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 72% | 86.2% |
| Students in the class | 215 | 495,492 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 other school, 3,219 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin | 3,219 | 28.1 | 61.0% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact California Virtual Academies
- Website: cava.k12.com
- Phone: (805) 581-0202
- Office: 50 Moreland Rd., Simi Valley, CA 93065
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about California Virtual Academies
- California districts by spending per studentCalifornia Virtual Academies ranks 588 of 646 California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($13,527).#588 of 646
- Every school district in CaliforniaCalifornia Virtual Academies is the number 424 by size of 1,991 California districts, with 2,561 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#424 of 1,991
- Golden Valley UnifiedThe next larger California district: 2,566 students in fall 2022, $13,158 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,158
- Washington UnifiedThe next smaller California district: 2,551 students in fall 2022, $18,488 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$18,488
- Compare California Virtual Academies with Golden Valley UnifiedEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about California Virtual Academies
How many schools and students are in California Virtual Academies?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 3,219 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does California Virtual Academies spend per student?
$13,527 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the California median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $16,855 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does California Virtual Academies' money come from?
$36,553,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 89.1% state, 7.3% local and 3.6% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in California Virtual Academies do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in California Virtual Academies scored proficient or above: 45-49% in reading and 29-33% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. California's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in California Virtual Academies?
72% of the 215 students in California Virtual Academies' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across California. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is California Virtual Academies' NCES district ID?
0601990. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25