Other / mixed grade configuration · Simi Valley, CA

California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Federal NCES profile for California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060231611478Charter school
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma earns 26/100 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.

#5 of 13
schools in Simi Valley · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
35.8:1
large classes for California
53.2%
free-lunch eligible

California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma 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 @ Sonoma ranks #5 of 13 schools in Simi Valley, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+59 students YoY

California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma grew from 814 students in 2022-23 to 873 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).

Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 29.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+59 students YoY 060231611478 · Simi Valley, CA Other · MID · CHARTER

966 enr · 35.8:1 · 53.2% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Whispering Pines Elementary School (966 students)

California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma grew from 814 students in 2022-23 to 873 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE added 27.7 → 29.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma compares

California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma 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 35.8:1 ▲ 67% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 53.2% ▼ 4% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 966 top 12% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

35.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
966
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible - 4% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
35.8:1
students per teacher - 67% above state mean
Top 98% in California - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,474
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
White 27.4%
African American 15.1%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 8.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 74.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 74.5, California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 9

District finance for California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma District reports $13,474 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.

Frequently asked questions about California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

How many students attend California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma?

California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma has 966 students enrolled. It is a public school in Simi Valley, CA. CCD year-over-year: 814 (2022-23) → 873 (2023-24), up 59.

What is the student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma?

The student-teacher ratio at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma is 35.8:1, which is 67% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 128% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma?

53.2% of students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma?

The largest demographic group at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma is Hispanic or Latino at 37.8% of enrollment, in Simi Valley, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma?

California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma 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 @ Sonoma rank among schools in Simi Valley?

By Resource Investment Index, California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma 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 @ Sonoma District?

None; California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma District is a single-school charter district, and California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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