NCES CCD 2024-25 23 schools CA

Best-Resourced Schools in Camarillo, CA

23 public K-12 schools in Camarillo from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

23 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Camarillo's 23 public schools is Adolfo Camarillo High, scoring 29/100, against a city average of 39.1/100. Computed live across every Camarillo campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Camarillo, CA, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

23
Schools
11,807
Students
39.1/100
Avg Quality
20.3:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Camarillo Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Camarillo, CA enrolls 11,807 students across 23 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 4 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 20.3:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 39.1/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Camarillo on this index is Adolfo Camarillo High, at 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,969 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Camarillo spans 8 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Adolfo Camarillo High accounts for 16.7% of all Camarillo public-school enrollment

That concentration means Camarillo-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Camarillo school enrollment varies 52× across entities

Camarillo school enrollment ranges from 38 students (lowest) to 1,969 students (highest), a spread of 1,931 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme heterogeneity inside a single city, small specialty programs sit alongside large comprehensive campuses, often serving very different family demographics inside walking distance. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Camarillo operates 8 school districts — among the most fragmented governance structures in the country

Each school district has independent budgeting, hiring, and service delivery authority. The fragmentation reflects historical patterns of inter-municipal boundary lines that pre-date modern city growth, students in different parts of the same city can attend different districts with different per-pupil spending, calendars, and graduation requirements. Per-region variation is largest in fragmented systems because each school district sets its own budget, contracts, and priorities without higher-level coordination above the regulatory floor.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Camarillo student-teacher ratio is 20.3:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Camarillo has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 17.4% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options

charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Areas above 30% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic charter school authorisation formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

# School Score
1. Adolfo Camarillo High 29
2. Rancho Campana High 26
3. Peak Prep Pleasant Valley 32
4. Las Colinas Middle 39
5. University Preparation Charter School at Csu Channel Islands 24
6. Los Primeros School of Sciences & Arts 39
7. La Mariposa 36
8. Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education 37
9. Rancho Rosal Elementary 31
10. Monte Vista Middle 43
11. Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts 30
12. Tierra Linda Elementary 38
13. Las Posas Elementary 29
14. Santa Rosa Technology Magnet 38
15. Camarillo Heights Stem Academy 35
16. Dos Caminos Elementary 32
17. Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace) 45
18. Frontier High 47
19. Ventura County Special Education 54
20. Triton Academy 33
21. Phoenix 32
22. Gateway Community 61
23. Mary B. Perry High 90

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Camarillo

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Peak Prep Pleasant Valley 70.6/100
  2. 2 Las Posas Elementary 70.1/100
  3. 3 La Mariposa 69.2/100
  4. 4 Rancho Campana High 68.5/100
  5. 5 Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education 68.3/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Camarillo, CA?

The highest-ranked school in Camarillo is Adolfo Camarillo High with a quality score of 29/100. There are 23 public schools in Camarillo with 11,807 total students.

How many schools are in Camarillo, CA?

Camarillo has 23 public schools with a total enrollment of 11,807 students. 4 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 20.3:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.