Conejo Valley Unified

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Thousand Oaks, California - 26 schools

An equity score of 34/100 ranks Conejo Valley Unified #1156 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,673 per pupil, Conejo Valley Unified ranks #1284 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

16,347
Total Enrollment
26
Schools
$13,673
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Conejo Valley Unified operates 26 public schools serving 16,347 students, placing it in the mid-size range in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 17 elementary, 4 high, 4 middle, 1 combined schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Ventura County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,673 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 62.8% local, 29.3% state, and 7.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 34/100, ranked #1156 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 26 schools offering Advanced Placement (63 AP courses district-wide), a 881.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 22.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.8% White, 38.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Env Acad of Research Tech and Earth Scis, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.

Its largest campus is Newbury Park High, enrolling 2,047 students (13% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Conejo Valley High (Continuation), at 75 students, a 27x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Conejo Valley Unified school enrollment varies 27× across entities

Conejo Valley Unified school enrollment ranges from 75 students (lowest) to 2,047 students (highest), a spread of 1,972 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Conejo Valley Unified student-counselor ratio is 882:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Conejo Valley Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 22.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Conejo Valley Unified is typically wider than the Conejo Valley Unified-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.9%
Federal
29.3%
State
62.8%
Local

Funding Equity

34
Equity Score
1156 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 26 schools in Conejo Valley Unified.

White 45.8%
Hispanic or Latino 38.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 7.5%
Multiracial 7.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 56.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Conejo Valley Unified's schools, above the California average of 46.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Env Acad of Research Tech and Earth Scis 67.1
  2. 2 Los Cerritos Middle 65.4
  3. 3 Westlake High 64.7
  4. 4 Wildwood Elementary 64.7
  5. 5 Newbury Park High 64.0

Programs & Resources

4 / 26
Schools with AP
63 AP courses total
881.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Conejo Valley Unified

School Enrollment
Newbury Park High
2,047
Westlake High
1,900
Thousand Oaks High
1,703
Sycamore Canyon
937
Colina Middle
832
Sequoia Middle
798
Los Cerritos Middle
725
Lang Ranch
723
Redwood Middle
589
Env Acad of Research Tech and Earth Scis
539
Westlake Elementary
512
Weathersfield Elementary
433
Banyan Elementary
416
Wildwood Elementary
390
Westlake Hills Elementary
375
Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning
352
Aspen Elementary
332
Cypress Elementary
325
Ladera Stars Academy
312
Walnut Elementary
259
Conejo Elementary
258
Madrona Elementary
245
Century Academy
237
Glenwood Elementary
218
Maple Elementary
181
Conejo Valley High (Continuation)
75

How Conejo Valley Unified Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Salinas Union High Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Coachella Valley Unified Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Hacienda La Puente Unified Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Napa Valley Unified Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Santa Maria-Bonita Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Conejo Valley Unified's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Conejo Valley Unified?

Conejo Valley Unified has 26 schools, including 4 high, 17 elementary, 4 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 16,347 students.

How much does Conejo Valley Unified spend per student?

Conejo Valley Unified spends $13,673 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #1156 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Conejo Valley Unified?

Conejo Valley Unified students are 45.8% White, 38.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 1.0% African American, averaged across 26 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Conejo Valley Unified?

Conejo Valley Unified has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #1156 out of 1517 districts in California.