Conejo Valley Unified
Conejo Valley Unified has 25 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 58.1/100 — 14.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Lang Ranch at 84/100, where 55.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,901 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 4 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.4%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 59.9/100 | 17 | 35.4% | 10.1% |
| Middle | Solid 51.1/100 | 4 | 29.3% | 15.8% |
| High | Solid 57.5/100 | 4 | 24.0% | 24.8% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Conejo Valley Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Conejo Valley Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 59.9.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -1.6pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 58.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 13.4%, 4.7pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.4%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Lang Ranch leads the district at 84 with 55.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Conejo Valley Unified
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Conejo Valley Unified are classified as Growth Engine (4) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Conejo Valley Unified spends $11,901 per student in current expenditures — $2,913 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (17)
Conejo Valley Unified has 17 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 59.9 — 16.1 points above the state average of 43.8. 5 of 17 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -1.6pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Lang Ranch with a Scope Score of 84 and 55.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lang Ranch Conejo Valley Unified High Ceiling | 55.6% | Strong 84/100 |
| 2 | Sycamore Canyon Conejo Valley Unified High Ceiling | 56.7% | Strong 82/100 |
| 3 | Westlake Hills Elementary Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum | 45.3% | Strong 71/100 |
| 4 | Wildwood Elementary Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum | 45.3% | Strong 71/100 |
| 5 | Westlake Elementary Conejo Valley Unified Growth Engine | 42.9% | Strong 70/100 |
| 6 | Environmental Academy of Research Technology and E Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum | 46.0% | Solid 69/100 |
| 7 | Cypress Elementary Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum | 46.2% | Solid 69/100 |
| 8 | Weathersfield Elementary Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum | 47.5% | Solid 68/100 |
| 9 | Banyan Elementary Conejo Valley Unified Solid Base | 41.3% | Solid 63/100 |
| 10 | Ladera STARS Academy Conejo Valley Unified Growth Engine | 32.8% | Solid 60/100 |
| 11 | Aspen Elementary Conejo Valley Unified Growth Engine | 27.8% | Solid 55/100 |
| 12 | Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning Conejo Valley Unified Culture First | 26.4% | Solid 52/100 |
| 13 | Walnut Elementary Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum | 27.8% | Solid 51/100 |
| 14 | Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences Conejo Valley Unified Growth Engine | 18.0% | Developing 49/100 |
| 15 | Maple Elementary Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum | 31.2% | Developing 45/100 |
| 16 | Glenwood Elementary Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum | 5.3% | Developing 30/100 |
| 17 | Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersio Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Needs Support 27/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
Conejo Valley Unified has 4 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.1 — 10.6 points above the state average of 40.5.
Growth averages -3.5pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Los Cerritos Middle with a Scope Score of 66 and 40.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Cerritos Middle Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum | 40.6% | Solid 66/100 |
| 2 | Redwood Middle Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum | 29.6% | Developing 49/100 |
| 3 | Colina Middle Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum | 26.1% | Developing 49/100 |
| 4 | Sequoia Middle Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum | 21.1% | Developing 40/100 |
High Schools (4)
Conejo Valley Unified has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 57.5 — 10.0 points above the state average of 47.5. 1 of 4 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Westlake High with a Scope Score of 75 and 39.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westlake High Conejo Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 39.3% | Strong 75/100 |
| 2 | Newbury Park High Conejo Valley Unified Strong All-Around | 30.6% | Solid 65/100 |
| 3 | Thousand Oaks High Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum | 26.1% | Solid 63/100 |
| 4 | Conejo Valley High (Continuation) Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 26/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Conejo Valley Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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