School Profile · Thousand Oaks
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary: High scores, real growth, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.
Meadows Arts and Technology posts 56.1% exceeding the standard — versus 21.3% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.
2000 La Granada Drive, 91362 (opens in new tab)·Ventura County Office of Education·Thousand Oaks·Grades K-5·397 students·5% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(805) 495-7037·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
80
⭐ High Ceiling · Strong
ranked #161 statewide · #1 of 4 in Ventura County Office of Education
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary scores 80 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 97th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “86% proficient” and call it done. Meadows Arts and Technology deserves a closer read. It sits at the 97th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 56.1% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 21.3%.
As a charter, Meadows Arts and Technology enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
52%
32%
16%
Grade 3 · 84% proficient
59%
20%
21%
Grade 4 · 79% proficient
65%
29%
Grade 5 · 94% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 12.3pp across grades; the floor rises 9.2pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
56.1%
State 21.3%
34.8pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
86.3%
State 42.7%
43.6pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+3.8pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
3.1%
State 17.9%
14.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.3%
State 1.6%
1.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
Estimated K-12 Path
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 73
Lang Ranch
Conejo Valley Unified · 1.9 mi
Strong
83/100
Westlake Hills Elementary
Conejo Valley Unified · 1.9 mi
Strong
70/100
Weathersfield Elementary
Conejo Valley Unified · 2.6 mi
Solid
66/100
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 58
Los Cerritos Middle
Conejo Valley Unified · 1 mi
Solid
66/100
Colina Middle
Conejo Valley Unified · 0.9 mi
Developing
50/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic15.1%
White66.8%
Asian7.8%
Black0.8%
Other9.6%
GenderFemale 48.4%Male 51.4%Non-binary 0.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 5.3% (59pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
397
83 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$46,311
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$61,578 – $114,273
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary in Thousand Oaks, 83.7% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 9.1% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary outperforms its district average for white students by 74.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (86.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (89.7% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 123 students tested.
Equity Gaps
2 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · White−5.8pp
52.8% vs 58.7% overall · n=123
Math Exceeded · White−8.1pp
45.5% vs 53.6% overall · n=123
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
White123 tested
ELA 83.7%·Math 86.2%· +74.6pp vs district
Hispanic29 tested
ELA 89.7%·Math 89.7%· +85.5pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$140K
$55K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.12M
$458K above CA median
Bachelor's+
55%
20pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
14.7 years avg experience
20 teachers
Teacher Credentials
92% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
56.1%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 84th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
86.3%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 83th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+3.8pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 55th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
3.1%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 74th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.3%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 65 | 52% | 32% | 14% | 2% | 85% | +41 |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 59% | 20% | 12% | 9% | 79% | +34 |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 65% | 29% | 2% | 5% | 94% | +46 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 65 | 51% | 40% | 8% | 2% | 91% | +45 |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 42% | 38% | 18% | 2% | 80% | +39 |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 68% | 22% | 11% | 0% | 89% | +54 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 65 | 38% | 37% | 25% | 0% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 123 | 83.7% | +75 | +22 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 29 | 89.7% | +86 | +51 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary ← | — | 80 | 56.1% | 86.3% | +3.8 | 0.3% |
| Lang Ranch | 1.9 mi | 83 | 55.6% | 84.1% | +6.5 | 0.1% |
| Westlake Hills Elementary | 1.9 mi | 70 | 45.3% | 70.6% | −5.1 | 0.1% |
| Weathersfield Elementary | 2.6 mi | 66 | 47.5% | 70.4% | −7.8 | 0.1% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #200 → #312 → #276 → #237 → #161
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary a good elementary school?
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary has a Scope Score of 80 out of 100, placing it in the 97th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #161 statewide. 56.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 34.8 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 86.3% of students at Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 56.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 30.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 56.1% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 392 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary rank in California?
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary ranks #161 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 97th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary increases by 3.8 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary?
3.1% of students at Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.3%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary compare to other schools in Thousand Oaks?
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary scores 80/100 (97th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 397 students. Use the schools in Thousand Oaks page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary in Thousand Oaks, 83.7% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 9.1% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary outperforms its district average for white students by 74.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (86.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (89.7% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 123 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.