School Profile · Westlake Village
River Oaks Academy: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
River Oaks Academy posts 68% meeting the standard; 30.2% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
920 Hampshire Road, Suite X, 91361 (opens in new tab)·Ventura County Office of Education·Westlake Village·Grades K-12·331 students·41% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(805) 777-7999
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
61
🏫 Solid Base · Solid
ranked #959 statewide · #2 of 4 in Ventura County Office of Education
River Oaks Academy scores 61 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 83rd 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 “68% proficient” and call it done. River Oaks Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Westlake Village, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 5.4% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, River Oaks Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
30.2%
State 21.3%
8.9pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
67.6%
State 42.7%
25.0pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-10.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
5.4%
State 17.9%
12.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.5%
State 1.6%
1.2pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
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 74
Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary
Ventura County Office of Education · 2.7 mi
Strong
80/100
Westlake Elementary
Conejo Valley Unified · 1.5 mi
Strong
71/100
Westlake Hills Elementary
Conejo Valley Unified · 0.9 mi
Strong
70/100
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
Hispanic33.2%
White48.0%
Asian1.2%
Black1.2%
Other16.3%
GenderFemale 53.5%Male 46.5%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 41.1% (23pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
331
869 below CA avg (~1,200)
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
24:1
3 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 River Oaks Academy in Westlake Village, 40.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 0.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. River Oaks Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 40.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (40.0% Math proficient); White students (66.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 32.1 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 30 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Low-Income−32.1pp
27.8% vs 59.8% overall · n=18
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−18.3pp
11.1% vs 29.4% overall · n=18
Math · Low-Income−25.1pp
27.8% vs 52.9% overall · n=18
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−21.6pp
0.0% vs 21.6% overall · n=18
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income30 tested
ELA 40.0%·Math 40.0%· +40.0pp vs district
White62 tested
ELA 66.1%·Math 58.1%· +57.0pp vs district
Hispanic29 tested
ELA 48.3%·Math 34.5%· +44.2pp 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
$145K
$60K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.43M
$774K above CA median
Bachelor's+
61%
26pp 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
16.3 years avg experience
23 teachers
Teacher Credentials
27% 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%
30.2%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 59th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
67.6%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 69th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-10.2pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 61th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
5.4%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 70th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.5%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 60th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 11 | 45% | 27% | 18% | 9% | 73% | +29 |
| Grade 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 25% | 39% | 21% | 14% | 64% | +16 |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 25% | 25% | 18% | 32% | 50% | +3 |
| Grade 7 | 33 | 30% | 30% | 15% | 24% | 61% | +13 |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 18% | 24% | 26% | 32% | 42% | −4 |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 33% | 38% | 19% | 10% | 71% | +24 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 11 | 18% | 55% | 18% | 9% | 73% | +27 |
| Grade 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 32% | 29% | 32% | 7% | 61% | +25 |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 21% | 25% | 21% | 32% | 46% | +11 |
| Grade 7 | 33 | 30% | 24% | 18% | 27% | 55% | +21 |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 11% | 29% | 24% | 37% | 39% | +7 |
| Grade 11 | 20 | 15% | 30% | 20% | 35% | 45% | +22 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 89 | 15% | 38% | 38% | 9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 30 | 40.0% | +40 | +2 |
| White | 62 | 66.1% | +57 | +4 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 29 | 48.3% | +44 | +9 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Oaks Academy ← | — | 61 | 30.2% | 67.6% | −10.2 | 0.5% |
| Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary | 2.7 mi | 80 | 56.1% | 86.3% | +3.8 | 0.3% |
| Westlake Elementary | 1.5 mi | 71 | 42.9% | 69.4% | +5.9 | 0.5% |
| Westlake Hills Elementary | 0.9 mi | 70 | 45.3% | 70.6% | −5.1 | 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 #1293 → #1163 → #1772 → #1333 → #959
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
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 River Oaks Academy a good elementary school?
River Oaks Academy has a Scope Score of 61 out of 100, placing it in the 83rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #959 statewide. 30.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.9 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 River Oaks Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 67.6% of students at River Oaks Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 30.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 37.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 30.2% 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. 78 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does River Oaks Academy rank in California?
River Oaks Academy ranks #959 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 83rd 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 River Oaks Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at River Oaks Academy decreases by 10.2 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. 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 River Oaks Academy?
5.4% of students at River Oaks Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.5%, 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 River Oaks Academy compare to other schools in Westlake Village?
River Oaks Academy scores 61/100 (83rd 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 331 students. Use the schools in Westlake Village page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does River Oaks Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At River Oaks Academy in Westlake Village, 40.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 0.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. River Oaks Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 40.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (40.0% Math proficient); White students (66.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 32.1 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 30 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.