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Schools in 91361 — Westlake Village, California: 91361 schools average 7.8 points above the state — but the range is 43.7 points wide.

91361 has 6 ranked schools in Westlake Village, averaging a Scope Score of 52.6/100 — 7.8 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 30.4 to 74.2, a 43.7-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
52.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
43.7
30.4 – 74.2
Avg Exceeded %
29.0%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
8.2%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores

How 91361 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Westlake Elementary with a Scope Score of 74 and 42.9% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 29.0% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Average proficiency falls 5.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 91361. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 91361 averages 8.2%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 91361 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 91361
91361Westlake Village6Solid
52.6/100
91360Thousand Oaks11Solid
52.6/100
-0.0
91362Thousand Oaks8Solid
58.4/100
+5.7
91364Woodland Hills6Solid
52.2/100
-0.5
91356Tarzana4Solid
57.4/100
+4.8
91355Valencia9Solid
61.5/100
+8.9

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 91361

3 Culture First2 Solid Base1 Growth Engine

Hidden gems: 1 school in 91361 is classified as Growth Engine — 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 91361

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Westlake Elementary
Conejo Valley Unified Growth Engine
42.9%Strong
74/100
2River Oaks Academy
Ventura County Office of Education Solid Base
30.2%Solid
61/100
3White Oak Elementary
Las Virgenes Unified Solid Base
44.4%Solid
60/100
4Compass Charter School of Yolo
Winters Joint Unified Culture First
22.6%Developing
46/100
5Compass Charter Schools of San Diego
Mountain Empire Unified Culture First
17.9%Developing
44/100
6Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Culture First
15.9%Developing
30/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schools in 91361Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 91361 on the map

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 91361

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 91361 (Westlake Village) good?
91361 has 6 ranked schools in Westlake Village, averaging a Scope Score of 52.6/100 — 7.8 points above the state average. 29.0% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 91361?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 91361 is Westlake Elementary with a Scope Score of 74/100 and 42.9% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 91361 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 91361 average a Scope Score of 52.6/100 — 7.8 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 29.0% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 91361?
Zip code 91361 has 6 ranked 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. Full methodology and weights.