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Big Springs Elementary

3401 Big Springs Ave., Simi Valley, CA, 93063

Ranked 1787 of 7047 in California

Top schools in Simi Valley
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Big Springs Elementary

3401 Big Springs Ave., Simi Valley, CA, 93063

About Big Springs Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 47%
Reading 63%
State average proficiency is 47% in Math and 63% in Reading.
19
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
455
Total Students
$93638
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 54.95%
Asian 7.91%
Hispanic 32.31%
Black 0.88%
Two+ Races 3.74%
Native Am. 0%
White
54.95%
Asian
7.91%
Hispanic
32.31%
Black
0.88%
Two+ Races
3.74%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 455
51.43%
234 Female
48.57%
221 Male

Student Population

455 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

1820 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Big Springs Elementary Contact Information

Address

3401 Big Springs Ave., Simi Valley, CA, 93063

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Phone

(805) 520-6710

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TOP 1787 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Big Springs Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

There are 431 students enrolled at Big Springs Elementary for the 2025–2026 school year, which is a lot. The school recently had its annual safety evacuation drill, which taught all of its staff and students how to search and rescue. By the end of Summer 2026, the campus will also get its last round of modernization projects. These will include improvements to technology and facilities.

FAQ

Q1. Is there a GATE program for gifted students at Big Springs Elementary?

Ans. Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) students get special instruction in their regular classrooms to help them reach higher learning goals.

Q2. Does Big Springs Elementary have any special outdoor learning areas?

Ans. Students learn about biology and ecology by planting and harvesting in the school's own garden on campus.

Q3. How does Big Springs Elementary let families know about news from all over the school?

Ans. The principal sends out a digital newsletter once a week and uses the Aeries Communication system to send out important school news.

Q4. Is there a student council at Big Springs Elementary to help students become leaders?

Ans. Students in the upper grades can run for student council positions to help plan days when everyone at school is in a good mood and lead community service projects.

Q5. Do Big Springs Elementary students go on field trips often?

Ans. To improve their grade-level curriculum studies, classes usually go on at least one educational field trip outside of school each year.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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