Conejo Valley Unified, CA

Original Research by School Decision on Conejo Valley Unified

Conejo Valley Unified serves kindergarten through twelfth grade across a cluster of affluent communities in Ventura County: Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Camarillo, and Moorpark. The district enrolls a mid-sized population split across elementary, middle, and high schools, with family-oriented residential neighborhoods where home values are substantially above state median and a majority of students come from white and Hispanic households.

On state testing, the district shows mixed results. English language arts proficiency across grades three through eight stands around the mid-range, with fifth grade performing strongest. Math proficiency is notably lower, dropping from the upper sixties in early elementary to the low-to-mid fifties by middle school. Science proficiency lags further, with grade five at just above half meeting standards and grade eight considerably lower. A data point from 2012-13 showed eighth-grade social studies proficiency substantially higher, though this assessment has since been phased out in California. Overall, the district's proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Ventura County districts, but within that group the profile is uneven across subjects.

The district operates a diverse school portfolio. Beyond traditional elementary, middle, and high schools, it runs themed programs including an environmental academy, a school focused on research and technology, a magnet school for enriched learning, a dual-language immersion academy, and a continuation high school. This range suggests the district is consciously building multiple pathways and trying to match different student interests and learning styles.

Two curricular and policy matters are active and contested. The district has adopted a one-semester ethnic studies course as a graduation requirement beginning with the class of 2030, rolling into classrooms in the 2025-2026 school year. Concurrently, the district faces ongoing litigation filed by a parents group alleging that health and sex education materials are not age-appropriate and that parent notification procedures fall short of state law. The lawsuit has proceeded through appellate processes, so it remains unresolved. Parents considering the district should understand that curriculum content and parental rights around health education are live points of dispute and that this tension will likely shape conversations and board decisions for some time.

The district is also publicly engaged in a national lawsuit against major social media companies, alleging they have contributed to a mental health crisis among youth. While this reflects institutional concern for student wellbeing, it does not address academic or instructional capacity directly.

Chronic absenteeism in the district sits slightly above the midpoint for Ventura County, neither a clear strength nor a major weakness. Per-pupil spending falls in the middle-to-upper range among county districts, a neutral positioning that does not suggest resource scarcity or marked investment differential.

The housing market in these communities is expensive, with home values substantially above state and national benchmarks. Rental costs are similarly elevated. Families relocating to attend these schools face a tight affordability environment. Median household income in the region is healthy but the housing-to-income gap is pronounced, making the area accessible primarily to upper-income households.

Conejo Valley Unified is a competent, stable district with a diversified program menu and a student body that skews affluent and educated. Test results show adequate but not exceptional performance, with notable gaps in math and science. The district is navigating visible parent activism and disagreement over curriculum and governance, which is typical of many California districts but should inform a family's sense of the community tone and decision-making process they will encounter.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

15,999

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 33%

Black 1%

White 49%

Asian 10%

Two+ 7%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

42%

—

Gr 3

45%

73%

Gr 4

51%

77%

Gr 5

49%

81%

Gr 6

38%

74%

Gr 7

34%

73%

Gr 8

37%

67%

Gr 11

41%

—

Math

Gr ALL

32%

—

Gr 3

49%

79%

Gr 4

44%

74%

Gr 5

32%

70%

Gr 6

27%

65%

Gr 7

20%

62%

Gr 8

29%

62%

Gr 11

22%

—

Science

Gr ALL

25%

—

Gr 5

32%

67%

Gr 8

24%

55%

Gr 11

22%

—

Gr 12

—

Gr HS

26%

—

Gr UG_SEC

22%

—

Schools in this District

27 schools are officially reported under this district.

Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning

Aspen Elementary

Banyan Elementary

Colina Middle

Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion

Conejo Valley High (Continuation)

Weathersfield Elementary

Westlake Elementary

Westlake High

Westlake Hills Elementary

Wildwood Elementary

Lang Ranch

Sycamore Canyon

Env Acad of Research Tech and Earth Scis

Century Academy

University Center Preschool

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

70%

Grade 3

66%

Grade 4

59%

Grade 5

54%

Grade 6

53%

Grade 7

53%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

64%

Grade 3

70%

Grade 4

72%

Grade 5

64%

Grade 6

64%

Grade 7

59%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

57%

Grade 5

47%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

77%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$1.23M

Year-over-year change+0.8%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$922K to $1.6M

vs. state typical1.58x

vs. national typical3.34x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
91361	Westlake Village	$1.6M	+3.1%	29.9%
91320	Thousand Oaks	$1.0M	-0.4%	23.2%
91362	Thousand Oaks	$1.2M	-0.7%	22.5%
91360	Thousand Oaks	$1.0M	+0.4%	18.3%
93021	Moorpark	$945K	+0.7%	3.7%
93012	Camarillo	$922K	-0.8%	2.4%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$3,665/mo

Year-over-year change+2.8%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$2,833 to $4,144/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
91361	Westlake Village	$4,144	+2.7%	29.9%
91320	Thousand Oaks	$3,399	+0.7%	23.2%
91362	Thousand Oaks	$3,780	+4.6%	22.5%
91360	Thousand Oaks	$3,327	+4.6%	18.3%
93021	Moorpark	$2,833	-1.0%	3.7%
93012	Camarillo	$3,054	+0.2%	2.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$6,198/mo

Home price / national median income14.7x

Annual rent / national median income52.5%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$2,534/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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