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Elementary Schools in Moorpark, California: Moorpark schools average 6.4 points above the state — but the range is 14.9 points wide.

Above Average2024–25 data6 schools · avg 51.2/100

Moorpark, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 51.2/100 — 6.4 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Walnut Canyon Elementary at 57/100, where 37.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Moorpark schools average 29.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.5% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
51.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
14.9
42.0 – 56.9
Avg Exceeded %
29.2%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
10.5%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary6Solid
51.2/100
29.2%+6.4
High2Solid
61.2/100
44.7%+17.5
Middle2Developing
48.5/100
20.5%+5.8

How Moorpark schools compare

Moorpark has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 51.2/100 — 6.4 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Walnut Canyon Elementary with a Scope Score of 57 and 37.5% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Moorpark schools average 29.2% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Moorpark averages 10.5% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Moorpark

3 Culture First1 Solid Base2 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Moorpark

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1The High School at Moorpark College
Moorpark Unified Strong All-Around
64.3%Solid
68/100
2Walnut Canyon Elementary
Moorpark Unified Solid Base
37.5%Solid
57/100
3Campus Canyon Elementary
Moorpark Unified Building Momentum
30.9%Solid
57/100
4Moorpark High
Moorpark Unified Building Momentum
25.1%Solid
54/100
5Mountain Meadows Elementary
Moorpark Unified Building Momentum
26.6%Solid
52/100
6Mesa Verde Middle
Moorpark Unified Building Momentum
21.0%Solid
50/100
7Arroyo West Elementary
Moorpark Unified Culture First
28.0%Developing
50/100
8Peach Hill Academy
Moorpark Unified Culture First
32.7%Developing
50/100
9Chaparral Middle
Moorpark Unified Building Momentum
19.9%Developing
47/100
10Flory Academy of Sciences and Technology
Moorpark Unified Culture First
19.8%Developing
42/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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 Moorpark

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Moorpark good?
Moorpark's 6 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 51.2/100, which is 6.4 points above the state average. 29.2% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Moorpark?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Moorpark is Walnut Canyon Elementary with a Scope Score of 57/100 and 37.5% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Moorpark schools compare to the state average?
Moorpark elementary schools average a Scope Score of 51.2/100 — 6.4 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 29.2% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.5% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Moorpark?
Moorpark has 6 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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