Other / mixed grade configuration · Simi Valley, CA
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego
Federal NCES profile for California Virtual Academy @ San Diego, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #5 of 13
- schools in Simi Valley · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.1:1
- large classes for California
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego has class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, California Virtual Academy @ San Diego ranks #5 of 13 schools in Simi Valley, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060180510641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+386 students YoY
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego grew from 3,294 students in 2022-23 to 3,680 in 2023-24 (+11.7%).
Teacher FTE added 115.7 → 120.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+386 students YoY 060180510641 · Simi Valley, CA Other · LARGE · CHARTER
3,924 enr · 34.1:1 · 55.3% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy (3,934 students)
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego grew from 3,294 students in 2022-23 to 3,680 in 2023-24 (+11.7%). Teacher FTE added 115.7 → 120.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How California Virtual Academy @ San Diego compares
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34.1:1 | ▲ 59% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▼ 0% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,924 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, California Virtual Academy @ San Diego is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for California Virtual Academy @ San Diego District reports $13,036 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Simi Valley
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~3,924 students)
Frequently asked questions about California Virtual Academy @ San Diego
How many students attend California Virtual Academy @ San Diego?
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego has 3,924 students enrolled. It is a public school in Simi Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 3,294 (2022-23) → 3,680 (2023-24), up 386.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy @ San Diego?
The student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy @ San Diego is 34.1:1, which is 59% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 117% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Virtual Academy @ San Diego?
55.3% of students at California Virtual Academy @ San Diego are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Virtual Academy @ San Diego?
The largest demographic group at California Virtual Academy @ San Diego is Hispanic or Latino at 58.5% of enrollment, in Simi Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Virtual Academy @ San Diego?
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does California Virtual Academy @ San Diego rank among schools in Simi Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, California Virtual Academy @ San Diego ranks #5 of 13 schools in Simi Valley, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Simi Valley on the city page.
What other schools are in California Virtual Academy @ San Diego District?
None; California Virtual Academy @ San Diego District is a single-school charter district, and California Virtual Academy @ San Diego is its only campus.