Best Schools in Ventura County, CA
Ventura County, CA has 303 public schools (48 high, 32 middle, 179 elementary) serving 172,040 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Ventura County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ventura County, CA
The top high schools in Ventura County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. The High School At Moorpark College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moorpark Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 99 Students
2. Oak Park High
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Projected Test Scores
Oak Park Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1401 Students
3. Rancho Campana High
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Oxnard Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 840 Students
4. Oxnard Middle College High
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Projected Test Scores
Oxnard Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 168 Students
5. Santa Susana High
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Projected Test Scores
Simi Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1073 Students
6. Foothill Technology High
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Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 999 Students
7. Westlake High
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Conejo Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2083 Students
8. Newbury Park High
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Conejo Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2189 Students
9. Malibu High
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students
10. El Camino High
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Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 215 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ventura County, CA
The top middle schools in Ventura County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Medea Creek Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Park Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1007 Students
2. Los Cerritos Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Conejo Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students
3. Alice C. Stelle Middle
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Las Virgenes Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 760 Students
4. George Ellery Hale Charter Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 1887 Students
5. Colina Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Conejo Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 812 Students
6. Las Colinas Middle
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Pleasant Valley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 735 Students
7. Redwood Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Conejo Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 668 Students
8. Cabrillo Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
9. Sequoia Middle
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Conejo Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 849 Students
10. Mesa Verde Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Moorpark Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 565 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ventura County, CA
The top elementary schools in Ventura County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Meadows Arts And Technology Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Meadows Arts And Technology Elementary District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 410 Students
2. Lang Ranch
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Conejo Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 675 Students
3. Sycamore Canyon
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Conejo Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 977 Students
4. Red Oak Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Oak Park Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 584 Students
5. Brookside Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Oak Park Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 560 Students
6. La Mariposa
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Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Valley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 555 Students
7. Cypress Elementary
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Conejo Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 292 Students
8. Santa Clara Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Clara Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 54 Students
9. Santa Rosa Technology Magnet
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Pleasant Valley • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 484 Students
10. Env Acad Of Research Tech And Earth Scis
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Conejo Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 539 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ventura County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ventura County, CA has a total population of 843,843 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ventura County, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ventura County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ventura County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ventura County, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ventura County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ventura County, CA
How many schools are in Ventura County, CA?
Ventura County, CA has 303 public schools: 48 high schools, 32 middle schools and 179 elementary schools, serving 172,040 students in total.
How do schools in Ventura County perform on state tests?
On average, 303 schools in Ventura County score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Ventura County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ventura County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Ventura County
16 places in Ventura County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (16)
- Oxnard (46)
- Simi Valley (28)
- Ventura (26)
- Camarillo (17)
- Thousand Oaks (16)
- Santa Paula (13)
- Moorpark (10)
- Ojai (9)
- Newbury Park (8)
- Fillmore (7)
- Oak Park (7)
- Port Hueneme (4)
- Westlake Village (4)
- Somis (2)
- Oak View (1)
- Piru (1)
School districts (15)
- Ventura Unified (27 schools)
- Conejo Valley Unified (26 schools)
- Simi Valley Unified (26 schools)
- Oxnard (20 schools)
- Hueneme Elementary (11 schools)
- Pleasant Valley (11 schools)
- Moorpark Unified (10 schools)
- Oxnard Union High (10 schools)
- Rio Elementary (9 schools)
- Santa Paula Unified (9 schools)
- Fillmore Unified (8 schools)
- Ojai Unified (8 schools)
- Oak Park Unified (7 schools)
- Ventura County Office of Education (5 schools)
- Ocean View (4 schools)