Other / mixed grade configuration · Simi Valley, CA
California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin
Federal NCES profile for California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
The verdict
California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin 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
- 36.2:1
- large classes for California
- 57.4%
- free-lunch eligible
California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin 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 Joaquin ranks #5 of 13 schools in Simi Valley, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060199013191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+357 students YoY
California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin grew from 2,561 students in 2022-23 to 2,918 in 2023-24 (+13.9%).
Teacher FTE added 89.7 → 96.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+357 students YoY 060199013191 · Simi Valley, CA Other · LARGE · CHARTER
3,219 enr · 36.2:1 · 57.4% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Michigan Virtual Charter Academy (3,199 students)
California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin grew from 2,561 students in 2022-23 to 2,918 in 2023-24 (+13.9%). Teacher FTE added 89.7 → 96.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin compares
California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin 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 | 36.2:1 | ▲ 68% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.4% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,219 | 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 39.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 75.0, California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin District reports $13,527 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 (~3,219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~36.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin
How many students attend California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin?
California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin has 3,219 students enrolled. It is a public school in Simi Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 2,561 (2022-23) → 2,918 (2023-24), up 357.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin?
The student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin is 36.2:1, which is 68% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 131% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin?
57.4% of students at California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin 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 Joaquin?
The largest demographic group at California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin is Hispanic or Latino at 39.0% of enrollment, in Simi Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin?
California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin 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 Joaquin rank among schools in Simi Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin 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 Joaquin District?
None; California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin District is a single-school charter district, and California Virtual Academy @ San Joaquin is its only campus.