Overview
California Virtual Academy San Mateo is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Simi Valley, California. The school enrolls 1,063 students. It is part of the California Virtual Academy San Mateo District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
28.7:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictCalifornia Virtual Academy San Mateo District
County6111
CitySimi Valley
ZIP93065
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060180211787
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,063
White0.8%
Hispanic / Latino31.4%
Black / African American22.3%
Asian7.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native31.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.4%
Two or More Races5.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %58%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)