Is California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma a good school?

California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma ranks 3749 th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma?

In the 2023-24 school year, 873 students attended California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma.

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

Students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma are 37% Hispanic, 29% White, 13% Two or more races, 12% African American, 8% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Summary:

California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma is a public charter virtual school serving 814 students in grades K-12 in Simi Valley, California. While the school offers a flexible, online learning environment, it faces several challenges that parents should be aware of.

Academically, California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with only 46.59% of 11th graders proficient or better in ELA and just 31.82% proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 12.9%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 61.18% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to its lower academic performance.

When compared to other virtual schools in the area, California Virtual Academy @ Los Angeles and California Virtual Academy @ San Diego have higher graduation rates and better test scores across the board. The declining test scores at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma over the past few years are also a significant concern, suggesting the need for intervention and improvement strategies to ensure students receive a high-quality education.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

50 Morland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065-1659

(805) 581-0202

District: California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3749^th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 29.4

Number of students: 873

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.8%

White:

29.2%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma ranks worse than 64% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.27. (See more...)

Compare Details California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma ranks worse than 62.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.62. (See more...)

Compare Details California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma ranks better than 54.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.37. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma 3749^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma 1743^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma 1066^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

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Rank History for all elementary school students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	28.93	4019^th	5789	30.6%
2021	56.51	553^rd	1417	61.0%
2022	50.66	2508^th	5883	57.4%
2023	43.17	2937^th	5874	50.0%
2024	32.27	3749^th	5862	36.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.78	615^th	669	8.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.03	3350^th	5173	35.2%
2021	74.63	186^th	1110	83.2%
2022	45.13	2586^th	5264	50.9%
2023	51.47	2269^th	5374	57.8%
2024	36.36	3428^th	5511	37.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.03	3227^th	5492	41.2%
2021	53.34	531^st	1267	58.1%
2022	52.79	2273^rd	5635	59.7%
2023	37.94	3148^th	5617	44.0%
2024	23.38	4394^th	5605	21.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.12	84^th	293	71.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.72	4310^th	5510	21.8%
2021	58.58	467^th	1272	63.3%
2022	47.21	2599^th	5663	54.1%
2023	47.25	2611^th	5650	53.8%
2024	44.40	2789^th	5636	50.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.49	307^th	662	53.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	52.27	2057^th	5084	59.5%
2023	35.84	3253^rd	5098	36.2%
2024	35.91	3276^th	5102	35.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	9.23	2657^th	2834	6.2%
2022	37.11	1821^st	2726	33.2%
2023	26.95	2055^th	2662	22.8%
2024	21.56	2171^st	2647	18.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.70	2070^th	2715	23.8%
2021	55.84	353^rd	894	60.5%
2022	53.37	1071^st	2740	60.9%
2023	40.18	1454^th	2802	48.1%
2024	31.62	1743^rd	2777	37.2%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.68	616^th	699	11.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.23	359^th	1538	76.7%
2024	44.16	678^th	1550	56.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	38.98	1356^th	2369	42.8%
2021	67.94	168^th	721	76.7%
2022	63.62	651^st	2458	73.5%
2023	32.13	1678^th	2549	34.2%
2024	31.38	1714^th	2575	33.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.62	1700^th	2380	28.6%
2021	66.21	215^th	738	70.9%
2022	59.13	830^th	2509	66.9%
2023	50.78	1043^rd	2547	59.0%
2024	33.86	1544^th	2546	39.4%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.79	51^st	354	85.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	17.96	2062^nd	2407	14.3%
2021	45.82	367^th	763	51.9%
2022	43.63	1230^th	2527	51.3%
2023	26.47	1816^th	2558	29.0%
2024	29.83	1683^rd	2547	33.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.84	285^th	614	53.6%
2024	38.87	341^st	626	45.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	62.09	677^th	2359	71.3%
2023	51.50	945^th	2391	60.5%
2024	28.01	1711^th	2383	28.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	5.14	1560^th	1602	2.6%
2022	38.14	955^th	1555	38.6%
2023	27.63	1123^rd	1552	27.6%
2024	18.98	1268^th	1535	17.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	59.35	758^th	2133	64.5%
2021	53.72	554^th	1290	57.1%
2022	58.56	748^th	2123	64.8%
2023	41.28	1097^th	2348	53.3%
2024	42.37	1066^th	2323	54.1%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.49	326^th	786	58.5%
2024	19.68	605^th	804	24.8%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.38	486^th	1323	63.3%
2024	78.34	53^rd	1350	96.1%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.37	666^th	1547	56.9%
2024	40.37	706^th	1534	54.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.70	526^th	1937	72.8%
2021	45.90	607^th	1126	46.1%
2022	58.75	648^th	1943	66.6%
2023	42.16	1085^th	2247	51.7%
2024	42.66	1059^th	2235	52.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	44.64	978^th	1833	46.6%
2021	43.59	583^rd	1054	44.7%
2022	58.98	641^st	1858	65.5%
2023	38.52	1128^th	2118	46.7%
2024	36.42	1173^rd	2098	44.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	69.38	495^th	1880	73.7%
2021	57.05	435^th	1122	61.2%
2022	41.40	1011^th	1916	47.2%
2023	41.55	1012^th	2207	54.1%
2024	45.84	907^th	2172	58.2%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.73	555^th	731	24.1%
2024	19.33	574^th	712	19.4%

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Rank History for high school African American students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.09	441^st	720	38.8%
2024	43.61	342^nd	721	52.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	74.68	352^nd	1861	81.1%
2023	39.59	1138^th	2142	46.9%
2024	39.76	1120^th	2125	47.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.50	833^rd	1222	31.8%
2022	39.08	732^nd	1204	39.2%
2023	33.60	866^th	1434	39.6%
2024	27.50	958^th	1406	31.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	289	88	50	117	15	9	54	622
2020	243	111	47	167	8	17	47	640
2021	478	143	105	283	13	16	60	1098
2022	337	119	92	254	12	11	36	861
2023	290	146	80	244	8	9	37	814
2024	255	102	66	321	9	9	111	873

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	622	20.9	29.7	58
2020	640	n/a	n/a	56.6
2021	1098	28.9	37.9	60.3
2022	861	24.8	34.6	59.8
2023	814	27.6	29.3	61.2
2024	873	29.6	29.4	67.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio California Virtual Academy @ Sonoma

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	622	20.9	29.7	58
2020	640	n/a	n/a	56.6
2021	1098	28.9	37.9	60.3
2022	861	24.8	34.6	59.8
2023	814	27.6	29.3	61.2
2024	873	29.6	29.4	67.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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