Arroyo Elementary School in Simi Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Arroyo Elementary School is a suburban public school in Simi Valley, California that is part of Simi Valley Unified School District. It serves 235 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.1:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

235 Students

9 Teachers

225 Ulysses St

Simi Valley, CA 93065 View local requests

http://www.arroyo.simi.k12.ca.us

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Arroyo Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Arroyo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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