Other / mixed grade configuration · Simi Valley, CA
California Virtual Academy San Mateo
Federal NCES profile for California Virtual Academy San Mateo, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
The verdict
California Virtual Academy San Mateo earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 13
- schools in Simi Valley · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 33.4:1
- large classes for California
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
California Virtual Academy San Mateo 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 Mateo ranks #2 of 13 schools in Simi Valley, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060180211787 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+54 students YoY
California Virtual Academy San Mateo grew from 1,009 students in 2022-23 to 1,063 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 34.7 → 37.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+54 students YoY 060180211787 · Simi Valley, CA Other · MID · CHARTER
1,136 enr · 33.4:1 · 43.4% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Bonifay K-8 School (1,136 students)
California Virtual Academy San Mateo grew from 1,009 students in 2022-23 to 1,063 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 34.7 → 37.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How California Virtual Academy San Mateo compares
California Virtual Academy San Mateo 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 | 33.4:1 | ▲ 55% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 22% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,136 | top 9% | - | - |
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 43.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 72.8, California Virtual Academy San Mateo is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for California Virtual Academy San Mateo District reports $13,356 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 (~1,136 students)
Frequently asked questions about California Virtual Academy San Mateo
How many students attend California Virtual Academy San Mateo?
California Virtual Academy San Mateo has 1,136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Simi Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 1,009 (2022-23) → 1,063 (2023-24), up 54.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy San Mateo?
The student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy San Mateo is 33.4:1, which is 55% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 113% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Virtual Academy San Mateo?
43.4% of students at California Virtual Academy San Mateo 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 Mateo?
The largest demographic group at California Virtual Academy San Mateo is Hispanic or Latino at 43.7% of enrollment, in Simi Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Virtual Academy San Mateo?
California Virtual Academy San Mateo has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Mateo rank among schools in Simi Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, California Virtual Academy San Mateo ranks #2 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 Mateo District?
None; California Virtual Academy San Mateo District is a single-school charter district, and California Virtual Academy San Mateo is its only campus.