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Santa Susana High School in Simi Valley, CA



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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2006 test average as compared to other schools in California) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 90.

3570 East Cochran St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063


Student Enrollment: 326

County Name : Ventura
District Name: Simi Valley Unified
The type of school district: UNIFIED
The type of school: HIGH SCHOOL
Number of the California Assembly district in which this school is located. : 38
Name of the California Assembly member for the district in which this school is located. : Keith Richman
Political party affiliation of this Assembly member: Republican

Number of the California Senate district in which this school is located. : 19
Name of the California Senate member for the district in which this school is located. : Tom McClintock
Political party affiliation of this Senate member: Republican

Number of the U.S. congressional district in which this school is located. : 24
Name of the U.S. congressional member for the district in which this school is located. : Elton Gallegly
Political party affiliation of this U. S. congressional member: Republican

Latitude: 34.27891
Longitude: -118.72521

The lowest grade and the highest grade in which student enrollment was reported in the most recent certified data collection: 9-12
Change in API from 2005 to 2006: 6 (807 to 813)
Met 14 out of 14 AYP criteria
ELA Participation Rate African American: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
Math Participation Rate African American: 100% (2 tested out of 2)
ELA Participation Rate American Indian: 67% (2 tested out of 3)
Math Participation Rate American Indian: 67% (2 tested out of 3)
ELA Participation Rate Asian: 100% (16 tested out of 16)
Math Participation Rate Asian: 100% (16 tested out of 16)
ELA Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (7 tested out of 7)
Math Participation Rate Filipino: 100% (7 tested out of 7)
ELA Participation Rate Hispanic: 100% (53 tested out of 53)
Math Participation Rate Hispanic: 99% (52 tested out of 53)
ELA Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
Math Participation Rate Pacific Islander: 100% (1 tested out of 1)
ELA Participation Rate White: 98% (240 tested out of 244)
Math Participation Rate White: 98% (239 tested out of 244)
ELA Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 100% (23 tested out of 23)
Math Participation Rate Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 96% (22 tested out of 23)
ELA Participation Rate English Learner: 100% (13 tested out of 13)
Math Participation Rate English Learner: 93% (12 tested out of 13)
ELA Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 97% (32 tested out of 33)
Math Participation Rate Students with Disabilities: 97% (32 tested out of 33)

Schoolwide or LEA-wide ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 76.4%
Santa Susana High:  76%
State average from 1015 schools:  50%

Schoolwide Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above: 63.9%
Santa Susana High:  64%
State average from 1024 schools:  45%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 100.0% (16 proficient out of 16)
Santa Susana High:  100%
State average from 519 schools:  69%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Asian: 81.3% (13 proficient out of 16)
Here:  81%
State average from 519 schools:  75%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 65.4% (34 proficient out of 52)
Here:  65%
State average from 887 schools:  40%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Hispanic: 47.1% (24 proficient out of 51)
Here:  47%
State average from 888 schools:  36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 77.3% (184 proficient out of 238)
Santa Susana High:  77%
State average from 819 schools:  67%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above White: 66.7% (158 proficient out of 237)
Here:  67%
State average from 820 schools:  60%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 78.3% (18 proficient out of 23)
Here:  78%
State average from 913 schools:  38%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Socioeconomic Disadvantaged: 54.5% (12 proficient out of 22)
Here:  55%
State average from 920 schools:  36%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 75.0% (9 proficient out of 12)
Here:  75%
State average from 776 schools:  28%

Math Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above English Learner: 54.5% (6 proficient out of 11)
Here:  55%
State average from 776 schools:  33%

ELA Percent of students scoring Proficient or Above Students with Disabilities: 43.8% (14 proficient out of 32)
Here:  44%
State average from 724 schools:  17%

Math Percent of Students with Disabilities scoring Proficient or Above: 37.5% (12 proficient out of 32)
Santa Susana High:  38%
State average from 731 schools:  15%
Graduation Rate for 2006, Class of 2004-05: 89.9%

Graduation Rate for 2005, Class of 2003-04: 96.3%

ELA 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 22.3%
Math 2006 Percent Proficient Target: 20.9%
Number of Scores included in the 2006 Academic Performance Index (API) : 916

2006 API (Base) : 806
Here:  806.0
State average from 1166 schools:  664.7
Statewide Rank: 9

Similar Schools Rank: 8

2007 API Target: the school or subgroup scored at or above the statewide performance target of 800 in 2006


2006 Hispanics API (Base) : 752 (131 students included)
Santa Susana High:  752
State average from 786 schools:  637

2006 Whites API (Base) : 811 (688 students included)
Here:  811
State average from 697 schools:  761
Number of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SD) Students Included in API : 124

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 746 (124 students included)
Here:  746
State average from 796 schools:  633
Number of English Learners included in API : 42
Number of Students With Disabilities included in API : 65
Percent African American : 2%
Percent American Indian : 1%
Percent Asian : 6%
Percent Filipino : 2%
Percent Hispanic or Latino : 14%
Percent Pacific Islander : 0%
Percent White : 75%

Percentage of Students that are Participants in the Free or Reduced Price Meal Program: 11%
Here:  11.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  41.1%

Percent of participants in Gifted and Talented education programs (STAR): 13%
Here:  13.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  8.6%

Percent of participants in migrant education programs (STAR): 0%
Here:  0.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  3.0%

Percent of participants who are designated as English Learners: 1%
Santa Susana High:  1.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  16.0%

Percent of Students with Disabilities (STAR): 7%
Here:  7.0%
State average from 1260 schools:  9.0%

Average Class Size (Grades K-3) : N/A

Average Class Size (Grades 4-6) : N/A
Average Class Size for a Number of Core Academic Courses : 28
Percent of Student Answer Documents with Parent Education Level Information : 77%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Not High School Graduate : 5%
Parent Ed Level: Percent High School Graduate : 22%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Some College : 32%
Parent Ed Level: Percent College Graduate : 26%
Parent Ed Level: Percent Graduate School : 16%

Average Parent Education Level : 3.24
Here:  3.2
State average from 1260 schools:  2.7

Percent Teachers at this School with Full Credentials: 96%
Santa Susana High:  96.0%
State average from 1256 schools:  91.8%
Percent Teachers at this school with Emergency Credentials : 0%
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9-11 (STAR) : 100%
School Characteristic Index : 172.8220356

Valid Score for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 905

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in English-language arts Grades 9-11 : 271.500

Valid Score for CST in mathematics arts Grades 9-11 : 916

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in mathematics Grades 9-11 : 183.200

Valid Score for CSt in science arts Grades 9-11 : 912

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in science Grades 9-11 : 136.800

Valid Score for CST in history-social science arts Grades 9-11 : 547

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid Scores for CST in history-social science Grades 9-11 : 123.075

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) ELA in Grades 9-11 : 345

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 103.500

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 346

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 103.800

Valid Score for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 294

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CST in Life Science Grade 10 only : 29.400

Valid Score for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 42

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Mathematics Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 4.200

Valid Score for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 16

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for Science Assignment of 200 CST in Grades 9-11 : 0.800
2006 API (Growth) : 813
2005 API (Base): 807
Met School-wide Growth Target : Yes
Met Comparable Improvement (CI) Target : Yes

2006 Hispanics API (Growth) : 762
Santa Susana High:  762
State average from 789 schools:  635

2005 Hispanics API (Base) : 743
Here:  743
State average from 769 schools:  626
2005-2006 Hispanics Subgroup API Growth : 19 (met target)

2006 Whites API (Growth) : 817
Santa Susana High:  817
State average from 696 schools:  761

2005 White API (Base) : 811
Here:  811
State average from 707 schools:  753
2005-2006 White Growth : 6 (met target)

2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Growth) : 751
Here:  751
State average from 797 schools:  631

2005 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged API (Base) : 709
Here:  709
State average from 793 schools:  619
2005-2006 Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Growth : 42 (met target)
Percent of Enrollments in grades 9 - 11(STAR) : 100%
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2006 Growth API : 768
Median score of this school's similar schools group for 2005 Base API : 759

Valid Score for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) English-Language Arts (ELA) in Grades 9-11 : 345

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE ELA in Grades 9-11 : 103.500

Valid Score for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 346

Product of Test Weights Multiplied by Valid scores for CAHSEE mathematics in Grades 9-11 : 103.800

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