Moorpark Unified’s 6 public elementary schools run from the 52nd to the 84th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Elementary · 6 schools
from 52nd to 84th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests
The average elementary school in Moorpark Unified had 9 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Moorpark Unified score highest?
Mesa Verde Middle is highest, at the 76th percentile.
That’s higher than 76 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Highest in Moorpark Unified
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean
Where does Moorpark Unified’s money go, and what does it plan?
Moorpark Unified spent $16,389 per student in the 2024–25 school year.
The typical California district spent $20,491. About 57 cents of every Moorpark Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
Spending by function
Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus.
Share by function, 2024–25
Instruction57%
Instruction support10%
Student services12%
Administration10%
Buildings & maintenance11%
Shares of the same spending total, by the report’s spending categories, rounded so they add up to 100. Names are simplified from the report’s own categories.
What the district plans
$5.9 million
planned in its 2026–27 plan for 25 funded actions in 3 goals. That’s 6% of its $92.6 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts; the district reports what it spent in a later plan.
The plan in short
Source: the district’s yearly spending plan (Local Control and Accountability Plan, or LCAP, 127 pages), as posted to the California School Dashboard.
Where the money goes
Three actions take 43% of the money. The plan itself puts 85% of it toward staff.
Counselors to Support EL, LTEL, LI, an FY Priorities 4A, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 6A and 6C $1.2 million
Academic Intervention Priorities 2B and 4A $685,810
EL, LTEL, LI, and FY Transportation Priorities 4A, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 7B, and 7C $678,008
22 other actions
Reading, math and catch-up help
9 of the plan’s 25 funded actions name reading, math, catch-up help or English learners in their titles.
Actions whose titles name reading, catch-up help or English learners
Reading $0.2 million
Catch-up help $0.8 million
English learners $2.3 million
An action naming two of these appears under both.
Largest of these
Counselors to Support EL, LTEL, LI, an FY Priorities 4A, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 6A and 6C$1.2 million
Academic Intervention Priorities 2B and 4A$685,810
EL, LTEL, LI, and FY Transportation Priorities 4A, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 7B, and 7C$678,008
For high-need students (English learners, low-income students and foster youth), what changed and what its goals measure
For high-need students
It plans $4.9 million in extra services for English learners, low-income students and foster youth. For 2025–26, it planned $4.8 million and estimates it spent $4.3 million, $0.5 million (9%) less than planned (our arithmetic).
$4.3 million spent (estimated)$4.8 million planned
Ask: Why did estimated spending on these services come in $0.5 million under the 2025–26 plan, and where does that money go in 2026–27?
What changed
The total is $291,846 (5%) lower than in the 2025–26 plan. The biggest change in dollars is Access to Internet, Devices, and Technology Support Priorities 1B, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 7B, 7C,, which went from $492,424 to $176,636.
Largest cuts
Access to Internet, Devices, and Technology Support Priorities 1B, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 7B, 7C,−$315,788
Academic Intervention Priorities 2B and 4A−$59,323
Foster Youth Support Priorities 4A, 5A, 5B, 7A, and 7B−$44,515
Largest increases
Counselors to Support EL, LTEL, LI, an FY Priorities 4A, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 6A and 6C+$264,336
EL, LTEL, LI, and FY Transportation Priorities 4A, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 7B, and 7C+$158,652
Diagnostic and Support Software Priorities 4A, 4E, 4F and 2B+$54,260
New in the 2026–27 plan
Program Coordinator for Multilingual Learners Priorities 4E, 4F, and 2B$169,566
What its goals measure
Read these state results for the district’s own schools as context for the goals they measure; results alone can’t show what the plan caused.
What its goals measure: state results, 2024–25 and 2025–26
Measure
2024–25
2025–26
Change
English, every tested grade: Proficient or Advanced in 2025–26, met or exceeded in 2024–25Goal 1
59%
59%
no change
Math, every tested grade: Proficient or Advanced in 2025–26, met or exceeded in 2024–25Goal 1
45%
49%
up 4 pts
Chronically absentCounted across all the district’s students, not averaged by schoolGoal 2
12 in 100
10 in 100
2 fewer in 100
Suspended at least onceGoal 2
2.8%
2.3%
down 0.5 pts
Goal 3 isn’t shown because it tracks other measures.
Figures from CDE’s state test, chronic absence and suspension files. Test figures cover every grade the district tests (California tests grades 3–8 and 11), so they differ from a profile’s rated grades. We combined the district’s schools ourselves, weighted by students and leaving out charter schools. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days.
The plan’s own titles and amounts
Counselors to Support EL, LTEL, LI, an FY Priorities 4A, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 6A and 6C · $1,196,895
Academic Intervention Priorities 2B and 4A · $685,810
EL, LTEL, LI, and FY Transportation Priorities 4A, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 7B, and 7C · $678,008
The full plan3 goals, 33 measures and where the money goes
We calculate each action’s share of the plan by dividing its planned amount by the total of the plan’s funded actions ($5.9 million).
Where does the money go?
46% to Goal 2. Each box is one action, sized by its planned dollars and coloured by its change since last year’s plan. Tap a box to open its goal.
not compared: unconfirmed, or repeated across goals
Every goal, in the plan’s order
Goal 1Increase academic achievement for all students through high-quality instruction, targeted interventions, and…$2.7 million46% of action budgets
“Increase academic achievement for all students through high-quality instruction, targeted interventions, and comprehensive support services, ensuring they are college- and career-ready upon graduation” p. 22 ↗
15 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $3.0 million (−$284,286)
Largest funded actions
Academic Intervention Priorities 2B and 4A$685,810action 1.1 · p. 84 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $214,767 is state funding counted toward those services
Student Progress Monitoring Priorities 4A and 2B$485,485action 1.5 · p. 84 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Professional Development - Implementation of State Standards Priority 2A$343,711action 1.14 · p. 85 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Diagnostic and Support Software Priorities 4A, 4E, 4F and 2B$201,180action 1.7 · p. 84 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Program Coordinator for Multilingual Learners Priorities 4E, 4F, and 2B$169,566action 1.10 · p. 85 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
10 more funded actions in this goal
Literacy Skill Development for EL, LI, and FY students Priorities 2A and 4A · action 1.15 · p. 85 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services$166,739
Extended School Year for Students with Disabilities Priorities 4A, 7A, and 7C · action 1.4 · p. 84 ↗$156,470
College Readiness Support Priorities 4B, 4D, 4H, and 7A · action 1.2 · p. 84 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services$118,410
High Quality Career Technical Education (CTE) Priority 4D · action 1.6 · p. 84 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services$89,503
Supports for Long-Term English Learners Priorities 4E, 4F, and 2B · action 1.9 · p. 84 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services$76,023
Summer School Priorities 2B, 4A and 7A · action 1.3 · p. 84 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services$72,988
EL, LI, FY Access to a Broad Course of Study Priorities 2B, 7A, 7B, and 7C · action 1.13 · p. 85 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services$67,100
Supports for English Learner Students with Disabilities Priority 4A, 2B and 7C · action 1.12 · p. 85 ↗$62,989
Class Size Reduction Priority 4A · action 1.11 · p. 85 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services$20,000
Supports for English Language Proficiency Priorities 4E, 4F, and 2B · action 1.8 · p. 84 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services$7,095
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Academic Intervention Priorities 2B and 4A−$59,323$745,133 → $685,810 · p. 84 ↗
Diagnostic and Support Software Priorities 4A, 4E, 4F and 2B+$54,260$146,920 → $201,180 · p. 84 ↗
Supports for English Learner Students with Disabilities Priority 4A, 2B and 7C−$42,833$105,822 → $62,989 · p. 85 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
Student Progress Monitoring Priorities 4A and 2B · $527,480 → $485,485 · p. 84 ↗−$41,995
Professional Development - Implementation of State Standards Priority 2A · $373,442 → $343,711 · p. 85 ↗−$29,731
Program Coordinator for Multilingual Learners Priorities 4E, 4F, and 2B · $169,566 · p. 85 ↗new or renamed
Literacy Skill Development for EL, LI, and FY students Priorities 2A and 4A · $181,162 → $166,739 · p. 85 ↗−$14,423
Extended School Year for Students with Disabilities Priorities 4A, 7A, and 7C · $156,470 → $156,470 · p. 84 ↗unchanged
College Readiness Support Priorities 4B, 4D, 4H, and 7A · $130,392 → $118,410 · p. 84 ↗−$11,982
High Quality Career Technical Education (CTE) Priority 4D · $84,024 → $89,503 · p. 84 ↗+$5,479
Supports for Long-Term English Learners Priorities 4E, 4F, and 2B · $78,804 → $76,023 · p. 84 ↗−$2,781
Summer School Priorities 2B, 4A and 7A · $58,069 → $72,988 · p. 84 ↗+$14,919
EL, LI, FY Access to a Broad Course of Study Priorities 2B, 7A, 7B, and 7C · $84,921 → $67,100 · p. 85 ↗−$17,821
Class Size Reduction Priority 4A · $21,730 → $20,000 · p. 85 ↗−$1,730
Supports for English Language Proficiency Priorities 4E, 4F, and 2B · $6,519 → $7,095 · p. 84 ↗+$576
Goal 2Increase the percentage of students and families who feel that school is a safe and supportive environment…$2.7 million46% of action budgets
“Increase the percentage of students and families who feel that school is a safe and supportive environment with strong adult relationships and a sense of belonging, especially for students who are English Learners, Low-Income, Foster Youth, and Students with Disabilities” p. 44 ↗
8 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $2.4 million (+$308,228)
Largest funded actions
Counselors to Support EL, LTEL, LI, an FY Priorities 4A, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 6A and 6C$1.2 millionaction 2.1 · p. 85 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
EL, LTEL, LI, and FY Transportation Priorities 4A, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 7B, and 7C$0.7 millionaction 2.8 · p. 86 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Comprehensive Approach to Health and Wellness Priorities 4A, 5A, 6A, and 7B$0.5 millionaction 2.7 · p. 86 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Building Positive Relationships Priorties 5A, 5B, 6A,6B and 6C$0.3 millionaction 2.3 · p. 85 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Tierred Re-engagement Stategies Priorities 4A, 5A, and 5B$0.1 millionaction 2.5 · p. 85 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
3 more funded actions in this goal
Student Engagament Priorities 4A, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C · action 2.2 · p. 85 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need servicesunder $0.1 million
Foster Youth Support Priorities 4A, 5A, 5B, 7A, and 7B · action 2.6 · p. 86 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need servicesunder $0.1 million
EL, LTEL, LI, and FY Parent and Family Engagement Priorities 3A, 3B, 3C, and 6C · action 2.4 · p. 85 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need servicesunder $0.1 million
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Counselors to Support EL, LTEL, LI, an FY Priorities 4A, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 6A and 6C+$0.3 million$0.9 million → $1.2 million · p. 85 ↗
EL, LTEL, LI, and FY Transportation Priorities 4A, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 7B, and 7C+$158,652$519,356 → $678,008 · p. 86 ↗
Foster Youth Support Priorities 4A, 5A, 5B, 7A, and 7B−$44,515$55,145 → $10,630 · p. 86 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
Comprehensive Approach to Health and Wellness Priorities 4A, 5A, 6A, and 7B · $490,115 → $451,095 · p. 86 ↗−$39,020
Building Positive Relationships Priorties 5A, 5B, 6A,6B and 6C · $273,948 → $252,138 · p. 85 ↗−$21,810
Tierred Re-engagement Stategies Priorities 4A, 5A, and 5B · $109,708 → $100,974 · p. 85 ↗−$8,734
Student Engagament Priorities 4A, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 6C · $33,343 → $33,263 · p. 85 ↗−$80
EL, LTEL, LI, and FY Parent and Family Engagement Priorities 3A, 3B, 3C, and 6C · $7,551 → $6,950 · p. 85 ↗−$601
How the plan measures it · 13 measures
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 44 ↗.
Goal 3Provide all students with access to 21st-century learning aligned with state priorities addressing Basic…$476,6368% of action budgets
“Provide all students with access to 21st-century learning aligned with state priorities addressing Basic Services, implementing State Standards, and ensuring Course Access” p. 57 ↗
All amounts are planned. We read them from the PDF and added up each goal’s actions ourselves. Page links open the plan at that page.
Who goes to the district’s schools
Who attends
Student mix
2024–25 · October enrollment count, 5,677 students
1Hispanic or Latino51%
2White36%
3Two or more races5%
4Asian5%
5Filipino1%
6Black or African American1%
7Pacific Islander<1%
8American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
9Not reported0%
Shares use the district's own October enrollment counts from the CDE, including its charter schools. Rounded labels may not total 100%; segments use the original shares.
Free or reduced-price meals
36%
Across California, 63% of students qualify.
2024–25 · 2,049 of 5,671 students qualify, summed from the CDE’s meal counts for every school it lists under the district, charters included. It comes from a different CDE file than the student mix, so the two totals differ.
The district’s state records
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Moorpark Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
How English learners moved up on the state’s English test
From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 49% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (199 of 408 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent.
2 schools getting state support, 2025–26
Chaparral Middle (Extra targeted support) · Moorpark High (Targeted support)
This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26.
Which public schools in Moorpark Unified rank highest?
Elementary: Walnut Canyon Elementary, 84th percentile (Strong). Middle: Mesa Verde Middle, 76th percentile (Strong). High: The High School at Moorpark College, 98th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Does living in the Moorpark Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
More questions (5)
Are the public schools in Moorpark Unified good?
Moorpark Unified’s 6 public elementary schools run from the 52nd to the 84th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Strong and 4 Solid. Moorpark Unified’s 2 public middle schools run from the 69th to the 76th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 1 Solid. Moorpark Unified’s 2 public high schools run from the 60th to the 98th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 1 Solid. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.
How does chronic absence in Moorpark Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Moorpark Unified had 9 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.
How much does Moorpark Unified spend per student?
Moorpark Unified spent $16,389 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 57 cents of every Moorpark Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Moorpark Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $5.9 million into 25 funded actions in 3 goals, 6% of its $92.6 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $2.7 million, 46% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Moorpark Unified, with the district’s spending and state accountability records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.