Enrollment
820
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Camarillo, CA
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley
Federal NCES profile for Peak Prep Pleasant Valley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060249414413Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Camarillo · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 51.3:1
- large classes for California
- 70.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peak Prep Pleasant Valley ranks #5 of 6 schools in Camarillo, CA.
School address
District: Peak Prep Pleasant Valley District · California
NCES ID 060249414413 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
51.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+139% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peak Prep Pleasant Valley compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peak Prep Pleasant Valley
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Camarillo, California, enrolling 820 students.
Class loads run heavy: 51.3:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 139% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 820 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,508 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #316.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and White (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Peak Prep Pleasant Valley District spends $10,551 per pupil, 36% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Camarillo's public schools, it stands alongside Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education (590 students): Peak Prep Pleasant Valley is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (51.3:1 vs 24.6:1).
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley District is a single-school charter district, so Peak Prep Pleasant Valley operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Peak Prep Pleasant Valley compares
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 51.3:1 | ▲ 139% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.3% | ▲ 27% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 820 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
51.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
820
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
51.3:1
students per teacher
- 139% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,551
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.7%
White 22.8%
African American 14.9%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Peak Prep Pleasant Valley is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peak Prep Pleasant Valley District, which includes Peak Prep Pleasant Valley.
$10,551
Per student
-36%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 60.1%
Federal 5.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar other schools in Camarillo
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education
Standard public school
590 students 24.6:1 students per teacher
Ventura County Special Education
Special-education school
231 students 5.3:1 students per teacher
Triton Academy
Special-education school
84 students 7.6:1 students per teacher
Phoenix
Special-education school
76 students 6.9:1 students per teacher
Gateway Community
Alternative education program
69 students 8.6:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~820 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~51.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Peak Prep Pleasant Valley
How many students attend Peak Prep Pleasant Valley?
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley has 820 students enrolled. It is a public school in Camarillo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peak Prep Pleasant Valley?
The student-teacher ratio at Peak Prep Pleasant Valley is 51.3:1, which is 139% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 227% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peak Prep Pleasant Valley?
70.3% of students at Peak Prep Pleasant Valley are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peak Prep Pleasant Valley?
The largest demographic group at Peak Prep Pleasant Valley is Hispanic or Latino at 45.7% of enrollment, in Camarillo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peak Prep Pleasant Valley?
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Peak Prep Pleasant Valley rank among schools in Camarillo?
By Resource Investment Index, Peak Prep Pleasant Valley ranks #5 of 6 schools in Camarillo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Camarillo on the city page.
Is Peak Prep Pleasant Valley a good school?
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Peak Prep Pleasant Valley District?
None; Peak Prep Pleasant Valley District is a single-school charter district, and Peak Prep Pleasant Valley is its only campus.
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