Serving 111 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Thousand Oaks & Simi Valley ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the California state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was higher than the California state average of 48%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
111 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)≤20%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)50-59%
48%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
21:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
4%
12%
Hispanic
34%
56%
Black
3%
5%
White
43%
20%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≤10%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% CA state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Thousand Oaks & Simi Valley?
The graduation rate of Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Thousand Oaks & Simi Valley is 10%, which is lower than the California state average of 83%.
How many students attend Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Thousand Oaks & Simi Valley?
111 students attend Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Thousand Oaks & Simi Valley.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Thousand Oaks & Simi Valley students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Thousand Oaks & Simi Valley?
Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Thousand Oaks & Simi Valley has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Thousand Oaks & Simi Valley offer ?
Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Thousand Oaks & Simi Valley offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Thousand Oaks & Simi Valley part of?
Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Thousand Oaks & Simi Valley is part of Mupu Elementary School District.
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