Simi Valley High School in Simi Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Simi Valley High School is a suburban public school in Simi Valley, California that is part of Simi Valley Unified School District. It serves 1,921 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,921 Students

88 Teachers

5400 Cochran St

Simi Valley, CA 93063 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Simi Valley High School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Simi Valley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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