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Big Springs Elementary School

3401 Big Springs Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 467 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Big Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 467 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Big Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Big Springs Elementary School's student population of 467 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
467 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Big Springs Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Big Springs Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#1629 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Big Springs Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Big Springs Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Big Springs Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
29%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
56%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Big Springs Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Big Springs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Big Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Big Springs Elementary School's ranking?
Big Springs Elementary School is ranked #1629 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are Big Springs Elementary School often compared to?
Big Springs Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Vista Elementary School, Atherwood Elementary School, Hollow Hills Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Big Springs Elementary School?
467 students attend Big Springs Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Big Springs Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Big Springs Elementary School?
Big Springs Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Big Springs Elementary School offer ?
Big Springs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Big Springs Elementary School part of?
Big Springs Elementary School is part of Simi Valley Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 467 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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