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Conejo Valley Unified: Conejo Valley Unified elementary schools lead at 58.0. A 58.1-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.

Above Average2024–25 data26 schools · avg 55.9/100

Conejo Valley Unified has 26 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 55.9/100 — 11.1 points above the state average of 44.8. 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 13.8%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
55.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
58.1
25.7 – 83.8
Avg Exceeded %
32.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
13.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
26
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementarySolid
58.0/100
1834.9%10.9%
MiddleDeveloping
49.9/100
429.3%15.8%
HighSolid
52.6/100
424.0%24.6%

Conejo Valley Unified's elementary schools average 58.0/100 — 13.2 points above the state average with a −1.6pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Conejo Valley Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
58.0
avg score · 18 schools
Lang Ranch
Strong
84/100
Sycamore Canyon
Strong
82/100
+15 more elementary schools
Middle
49.9
avg score · 4 schools
Colina Middle
Developing
49/100
Redwood Middle
Developing
47/100
+1 more middle schools
High
52.6
avg score · 4 schools
Westlake High
Solid
68/100
+1 more high schools

District Analysis

Conejo Valley Unified has 26 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 55.9/100 — 11.1 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Conejo Valley Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 58.0.

District-wide elementary growth averages -1.6pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 58.1 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 13.8%, 4.2pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 1.3%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Lang Ranch leads the district at 84 with 55.6% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Conejo Valley Unified

4 Growth Engine4 Solid Base2 High Ceiling2 Strong All-Around13 Building Momentum

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

Hispanic
36.3%
White
47.5%
Asian
6.5%
Black
0.9%
Other
8.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
28%
Economic need indicator · district avg

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.

Per-Pupil Spending
$11,901
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
17,397
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 16.5%
$10,214 → $11,901
Spending Efficiency
4.70
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 66%Support 32%Other 2%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$60,015–$123,634
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
799
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Conejo Valley Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (18)

Conejo Valley Unified has 18 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 58.0 — 13.2 points above the state average of 44.8. 5 of 18 elementary schools score above 70.

Growth averages -1.6pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Lang Ranch with a Scope Score of 84 and 55.6% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Lang Ranch
Conejo Valley Unified High Ceiling
55.6%Strong
84/100
2Sycamore Canyon
Conejo Valley Unified High Ceiling
56.7%Strong
82/100
3Westlake Elementary
Conejo Valley Unified Growth Engine
42.9%Strong
74/100
4Westlake Hills Elementary
Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum
45.3%Strong
71/100
5Wildwood Elementary
Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum
45.3%Strong
70/100
6Environmental Academy of Research Technology and E
Conejo Valley Unified Solid Base
46.0%Solid
64/100
7Cypress Elementary
Conejo Valley Unified Solid Base
46.2%Solid
64/100
8Weathersfield Elementary
Conejo Valley Unified Solid Base
47.5%Solid
64/100
9Ladera STARS Academy
Conejo Valley Unified Growth Engine
32.8%Solid
63/100
10Banyan Elementary
Conejo Valley Unified Solid Base
41.3%Solid
61/100
11Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning
Conejo Valley Unified Culture First
26.4%Solid
56/100
12Aspen Elementary
Conejo Valley Unified Growth Engine
27.8%Solid
54/100
13Walnut Elementary
Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum
27.8%Solid
51/100
14Madroña Academy of the Arts and Sciences
Conejo Valley Unified Growth Engine
18.0%Solid
51/100
15Maple Elementary
Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum
31.2%Developing
43/100
16Glenwood Elementary
Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum
5.3%Developing
33/100
17Century Academy
Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum
27.2%Developing
33/100
18Conejo 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 49.9 — 7.3 points above the state average of 42.6.

Growth averages -3.5pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Los Cerritos Middle with a Scope Score of 65 and 40.6% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Los Cerritos Middle
Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum
40.6%Solid
65/100
2Colina Middle
Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum
26.1%Developing
49/100
3Redwood Middle
Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum
29.6%Developing
47/100
4Sequoia Middle
Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum
21.1%Developing
38/100

High Schools (4)

Conejo Valley Unified has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 52.6 — 8.9 points above the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Westlake High with a Scope Score of 68 and 39.3% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Westlake High
Conejo Valley Unified Strong All-Around
39.3%Solid
68/100
2Newbury Park High
Conejo Valley Unified Strong All-Around
30.6%Solid
60/100
3Thousand Oaks High
Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum
26.1%Solid
57/100
4Conejo Valley High (Continuation)
Conejo Valley Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
26/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 26 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 Conejo Valley Unified

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Conejo Valley Unified a good school district?
Conejo Valley Unified has 26 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 55.9/100, which is 11.1 points above the state average. 32.4% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Conejo Valley Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Conejo Valley Unified is Lang Ranch with a Scope Score of 84/100 and 55.6% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Conejo Valley Unified spend per student?
Conejo Valley Unified spends $11,901 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Conejo Valley Unified?
Teacher salaries in Conejo Valley Unified range from $60,015–$123,634 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
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-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.