Is Katherine Elementary a good school?

Katherine Elementary ranks 2145 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Katherine Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Katherine Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Katherine Elementary?

Students at Katherine Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 33% White, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Katherine Elementary attend?

Students who attend Katherine Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Valley View Middle High : Simi Valley High

Katherine Elementary

Summary:

Katherine Elementary is a public elementary school located in Simi Valley, California, serving 351 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Simi Valley Unified school district, which is ranked 667 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Katherine Elementary faces some unique challenges, particularly with regards to chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen significantly from 6.9% in 2020-2021 to 27.2% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the district and state averages. The school's academic performance is mixed, with some grade levels and subject areas performing well, while others struggle to meet district and state averages. In English Language Arts, Katherine Elementary's proficiency rates are generally on par with or slightly above the district and state, but in Mathematics and Science, the results are more varied. The school has also seen a substantial increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, rising from 31.01% in 2020-2021 to 50.43% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Vista Elementary and Big Springs Elementary stand out as high-performing, consistently ranking in the top 10-15% of California elementary schools and outperforming Katherine Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. In contrast, Knolls Elementary and Santa Susana Elementary have lower proficiency rates and rankings compared to Katherine Elementary and the other nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-6

5455 Katherine St.
Simi Valley, CA 93063-4556

(805) 520-6780

District: Simi Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2145^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,336

Students who attend Katherine Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Valley View Middle
High:	Simi Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.1

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.1%

White:

33.1%

Asian:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Katherine Elementary ranks better than 63.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.95. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.1%), White (33.1%), Asian (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Katherine Elementary is 26.1. 14 elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Katherine Elementary employs 12 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Katherine Elementary is $6,336. 10 elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Katherine Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Katherine Elementary 2145^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Katherine Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Simi Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Simi Valley Unified 667^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Katherine Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Katherine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	74.57	1131^st	4809	76.5%
2005	77.04	1053^rd	4822	78.2%
2006	85.66	703^rd	4818	85.4%
2007	74.31	1195^th	5113	76.6%
2008	79.23	1006^th	5113	80.3%
2009	71.79	1357^th	5193	73.9%
2010	71.45	1399^th	5314	73.7%
2011	71.04	1450^th	5377	73.0%
2012	64.88	1792^nd	5390	66.8%
2013	64.60	1853^rd	5530	66.5%
2015	52.58	2312^th	5611	58.8%
2016	59.29	2023^rd	5614	64.0%
2017	59.16	2056^th	5692	63.9%
2018	44.72	2846^th	5662	49.7%
2019	48.23	2690^th	5789	53.5%
2021	59.66	512^th	1417	63.9%
2022	72.84	1488^th	5883	74.7%
2023	61.44	1995^th	5874	66.0%
2024	57.95	2145^th	5862	63.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Katherine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.37	2859^th	5084	43.8%
2019	44.82	2757^th	5173	46.7%
2021	70.42	234^th	1110	78.9%
2022	68.37	1248^th	5264	76.3%
2023	61.75	1650^th	5374	69.3%
2024	60.89	1735^th	5511	68.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Katherine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.49	2746^th	5413	49.3%
2019	44.29	2847^th	5492	48.2%
2021	46.67	607^th	1267	52.1%
2022	65.46	1714^th	5635	69.6%
2023	45.93	2637^th	5617	53.1%
2024	60.74	1922^nd	5605	65.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Katherine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.38	2763^rd	5431	49.1%
2019	51.73	2378^th	5510	56.8%
2021	71.82	325^th	1272	74.4%
2022	76.53	1262^nd	5663	77.7%
2023	68.47	1572^nd	5650	72.2%
2024	55.50	2193^rd	5636	61.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Katherine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.03	2863^rd	4830	40.7%
2019	45.33	2585^th	4963	47.9%
2022	81.94	674^th	5084	86.7%
2023	56.23	1878^th	5098	63.2%
2024	60.00	1683^rd	5102	67.0%

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Rank History for White students at Katherine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.72	2185^th	2737	20.2%
2019	26.32	2242^nd	2834	20.9%
2022	56.52	1273^rd	2726	53.3%
2023	55.85	1262^nd	2662	52.6%
2024	48.38	1453^rd	2647	45.1%

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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 Katherine Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	388	5	39	56	5	n/a	n/a	0	493
1989	376	11	38	69	5	n/a	n/a	0	499
1990	373	23	48	67	8	n/a	n/a	0	519
1991	342	19	51	76	9	n/a	n/a	0	497
1992	351	16	50	77	9	n/a	n/a	0	503
1993	320	12	50	85	7	n/a	n/a	0	474
1994	313	24	56	97	7	n/a	n/a	0	497
1995	289	14	42	70	6	n/a	n/a	0	421
1996	289	14	42	70	6	n/a	n/a	0	421
1997	333	10	36	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	466
1998	337	13	44	84	4	n/a	n/a	0	482
1999	353	12	50	91	5	n/a	n/a	0	511
2000	408	17	55	91	7	n/a	n/a	0	578
2001	436	12	60	100	7	n/a	n/a	0	615
2002	368	11	40	82	7	n/a	n/a	2	510
2003	368	11	40	82	7	n/a	n/a	2	510
2004	360	9	41	88	5	n/a	n/a	9	512
2005	336	10	62	100	9	n/a	n/a	8	525
2006	347	8	65	97	9	n/a	n/a	10	536
2007	351	7	57	93	8	n/a	n/a	13	529
2008	334	6	54	100	6	n/a	n/a	0	500
2009	321	4	50	108	8	0	24	0	515
2010	281	5	47	112	5	0	13	0	463
2011	262	5	46	100	3	0	20	0	436
2012	270	3	50	121	5	0	19	0	468
2013	233	8	39	136	4	0	19	0	439
2014	215	9	41	127	0	0	11	0	403
2015	205	4	40	127	0	0	10	0	386
2016	197	5	33	115	0	1	13	0	364
2017	213	4	23	109	0	0	19	0	368
2018	188	4	35	110	0	0	22	0	359
2019	176	8	31	117	1	0	22	0	355
2020	158	2	23	134	1	0	27	0	345
2021	135	2	26	130	1	0	22	0	316
2022	122	5	25	134	1	0	25	0	312
2023	131	6	35	162	1	0	16	0	351
2024	104	9	27	151	1	0	22	0	314

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 Katherine Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	493	18.0	27.3	n/a
1989	499	15.0	33.2	n/a
1990	519	17.0	30.5	n/a
1991	497	17.0	29.2	n/a
1992	503	17.3	29.0	17.3
1993	474	17.0	27.9	18.8
1994	497	20.0	24.8	22.5
1995	421	16.0	26.3	21.6
1996	421	16.0	26.3	21.6
1997	466	20.0	23.3	23
1998	482	21.0	23.0	23
1999	511	24.0	21.3	18.8
2000	578	26.0	22.2	19.6
2001	615	28.0	22.0	17.4
2002	510	23.0	22.2	16.1
2003	510	23.0	22.2	16.1
2004	512	23.0	22.3	19.9
2005	525	23.0	22.8	20.5
2006	536	24.0	22.3	23.6
2007	529	23.0	23.0	22.3
2008	500	24.0	20.8	25.8
2009	515	22.0	21.5	26.6
2010	463	18.0	25.7	28.9
2011	436	n/a	n/a	30
2012	468	18.0	26.0	n/a
2013	439	16.0	27.4	31.7
2014	403	15.0	26.8	36.2
2015	386	14.0	27.5	32.6
2016	364	14.0	26.0	32.1
2017	368	13.0	28.3	31.5
2018	359	13.0	27.6	35.9
2019	355	14.0	25.3	37.5
2020	345	n/a	n/a	36.2
2021	316	14.0	22.5	31
2022	312	13.0	24.0	42
2023	351	13.0	26.8	50.4
2024	314	12.0	26.1	51.9

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 Katherine Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	493	18.0	27.3	n/a
1989	499	15.0	33.2	n/a
1990	519	17.0	30.5	n/a
1991	497	17.0	29.2	n/a
1992	503	17.3	29.0	17.3
1993	474	17.0	27.9	18.8
1994	497	20.0	24.8	22.5
1995	421	16.0	26.3	21.6
1996	421	16.0	26.3	21.6
1997	466	20.0	23.3	23
1998	482	21.0	23.0	23
1999	511	24.0	21.3	18.8
2000	578	26.0	22.2	19.6
2001	615	28.0	22.0	17.4
2002	510	23.0	22.2	16.1
2003	510	23.0	22.2	16.1
2004	512	23.0	22.3	19.9
2005	525	23.0	22.8	20.5
2006	536	24.0	22.3	23.6
2007	529	23.0	23.0	22.3
2008	500	24.0	20.8	25.8
2009	515	22.0	21.5	26.6
2010	463	18.0	25.7	28.9
2011	436	n/a	n/a	30
2012	468	18.0	26.0	n/a
2013	439	16.0	27.4	31.7
2014	403	15.0	26.8	36.2
2015	386	14.0	27.5	32.6
2016	364	14.0	26.0	32.1
2017	368	13.0	28.3	31.5
2018	359	13.0	27.6	35.9
2019	355	14.0	25.3	37.5
2020	345	n/a	n/a	36.2
2021	316	14.0	22.5	31
2022	312	13.0	24.0	42
2023	351	13.0	26.8	50.4
2024	314	12.0	26.1	51.9

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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