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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 060231611478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 74.5, California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
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.
Similar enrollment (~966 students)
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.