Santa Susana High School

Santa Susana High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3570 Cochran St,  Simi Valley, CA
Simi Valley Unified School District
4.0
3.8
1,073 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Wendy Mayea
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
79%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
B
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
79%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
45
Full Time Teachers
45
Teachers in First or Second Year
23.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
660
Verbal
660
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
90.9%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
20.9%
State Average
17.9%
Science
15.6%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
188:1

Student Diversity

Female
56.3%
Male
42.3%
White
39.9%
Hispanic
30.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
20.9%
Two or more races
5.6%
Black
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#20 Best Magnet HS in California
#48 Best HS for the Arts in California
#144 Best College Prep Public HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 319 Students
Moorpark College 212 Students
University of California - Berkeley 205 Students
University of California - San Diego 198 Students
University of California - Irvine 195 Students
University of Southern California 185 Students
California State University - Northridge 174 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 158 Students
University of California - Davis 144 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 107 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 95 Students
Psychology 82 Students
Business 77 Students
Computer Science 46 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 44 Students
Political Science and Government 38 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 36 Students
Film and Video Studies 34 Students
Graphic Design 32 Students
Creative Writing 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 355 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/1/2024
Honestly, I've loved attending SSHS because of the endless opportunities for the performing arts. However, there are also a lot of negatives within the school, such as racism, poor academic teachers, sexual harassment, etc.
4.0 Senior
1/4/2024
I love my school, but there are many things that could be improved. The arts program is amazing, but there are absolutely no sports. The academics are incredible, but some teachers don't really set us up for success. Overall, Santa Susana High School is a wonderful place to be if you love music, dance, theater, or art.
3.0 Senior
1/2/2024
The Pre-med pathway is ok. If you like dance, stage craft, computer science, and engineering this is the school for you.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 16 Reviews
5.0 student
4/17/2023
Small campus, great staff, hard working teachers, (mostly) respectful students. Of coerce, there are always outliers. Some teachers may be inexperienced or stressed by their work. Go at your pace, hear multiple opinions from multiple people about a class before choosing it, and don't be afraid to as...
5.0 parent
4/11/2023
Santa Susana High School is a place where you can be you. The school is highly inclusive. The school and academy structure helps students find relevance between their coursework, their goals, and their daily lives. An unofficial measurement of a schools success can be found by way of a lack of seagu...
5.0 student
3/20/2023
No sports, no fights. This is a performing arts high school. Teachers are great with only a few exceptions (even then, they still aren't as bad as other places). Great school for academics and for arts. Hands down the best school in the district, probably the best school in 100mi radius. This school...
5.0 parent
12/8/2022
Excellent school in many areas. Great academics, multiple options for interests such as performing arts, science and technology, visual arts, mock trial, robotics, etc. Staff and teachers really care about students.

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