Santa Susana Elementary School in Simi Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Santa Susana Elementary School is a suburban public school in Simi Valley, California that is part of Simi Valley Unified School District. It serves 326 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 39 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

326 Students

17 Teachers

4300 Apricot Rd

Simi Valley, CA 93063 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Santa Susana Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Heit

Mrs. Servant-Drury

Mrs. Teal

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Santa Susana Elementary School Demographics

75%

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.

Santa Susana Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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