Enrollment
937
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newbury Park, CA
Sycamore Canyon
Federal NCES profile for Sycamore Canyon, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060964010454
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sycamore Canyon earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Newbury Park · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- students per teacher
- 4.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sycamore Canyon has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Canyon ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Newbury Park, CA.
School address
District: Conejo Valley Unified · California
NCES ID 060964010454 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sycamore Canyon compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sycamore Canyon
Sycamore Canyon is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Newbury Park, California, enrolling 937 students.
At 22.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.4% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the California average.
Enrollment of 937 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 370 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Asian (23%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Newbury Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Env Acad of Research Tech and Earth Scis (539 students): Sycamore Canyon is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.3:1 vs 24.5:1).
Conejo Valley Unified also operates Newbury Park High (2,047 students) and Westlake High (1,900 students) alongside Sycamore Canyon.
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 Sycamore Canyon compares
Sycamore Canyon on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.4% | ▼ 92% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 937 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
937
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
4.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 56% in California - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,673
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.4 FTE
Per 390 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
White 53.4%
Asian 23.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 8.8%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Sycamore Canyon is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conejo Valley Unified, which includes Sycamore Canyon.
$13,673
Per student
-17%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.8%
State 29.3%
Federal 7.9%
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.
How Sycamore Canyon Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Park High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westlake High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thousand Oaks High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colina Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sequoia Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sycamore Canyon's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,047
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,703
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 798
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary schools in Newbury Park
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Env Acad of Research Tech and Earth Scis
Alternative education program
539 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Banyan Elementary
Standard public school
416 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Cypress Elementary
Standard public school
325 students 25:1 students per teacher
Walnut Elementary
Standard public school
259 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Maple Elementary
Standard public school
181 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~937 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sycamore Canyon
How many students attend Sycamore Canyon?
Sycamore Canyon has 937 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newbury Park, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Canyon?
The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore Canyon is 22.3:1, which is 4% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sycamore Canyon?
4.4% of students at Sycamore Canyon are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sycamore Canyon?
The largest demographic group at Sycamore Canyon is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Newbury Park, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sycamore Canyon?
Sycamore Canyon has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sycamore Canyon rank among elementary schools in Newbury Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Sycamore Canyon ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Newbury Park, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Newbury Park on the city page.
Is Sycamore Canyon a good school?
Sycamore Canyon earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Conejo Valley Unified?
Besides Sycamore Canyon, Conejo Valley Unified also operates Newbury Park High (2,047 students), Westlake High (1,900 students), and Thousand Oaks High (1,703 students). See the Conejo Valley Unified district page for the complete list.
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