Valley View Middle School in Simi Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valley View Middle School is a suburban public school in Simi Valley, California that is part of Simi Valley Unified School District. It serves 1,212 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.8:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,212 Students

47 Teachers

3347 Tapo St

Simi Valley, CA 93063 View local requests

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Valley View Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dahl

Ms. Temple

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Valley View Middle School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Valley View Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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