Moorpark Unified, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Moorpark Unified

Moorpark Unified is a mid-sized district serving kindergarten through twelfth grade across Ventura County, with an enrollment distributed fairly evenly across the grade span. The district draws from a diverse population, with substantial representation across Hispanic, White, and Asian student communities.

In academic performance, Moorpark Unified sits in the top quartile among Ventura County's districts on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. English language arts proficiency runs notably higher than math. In elementary grades, roughly three in five students in third and fourth grade meet proficiency in ELA, though proficiency dips by middle school to around half. Math proficiency is lower across the board, with third graders performing at a respectable level but eighth graders at roughly one in three. Science proficiency in fifth grade is near math levels, and by eighth grade falls below. The district has only one year of current assessment data, so trend information is unavailable. Chronic absenteeism is above the county median, a sign that attendance challenges may be bearing on these results.

The housing market in and around Moorpark sits solidly upper-middle to upper range for the region. Home values in the district's core zip codes reflect a strong market, and rental costs are moderate relative to the county context. Mortgage affordability pressures are in line with broader Southern California patterns.

The district faces a meaningful structural challenge that families should understand. Moorpark Unified is running a deficit driven by declining enrollment and lower attendance. For the current school year, the board approved a budget against projected expenditures that required drawing down reserves. The main revenue source, tied to enrollment and attendance, has fallen year over year. The district is managing by preserving a strategic reserve, but this trajectory pressures long-term program and staffing stability. A parent moving into or already within the district may want to track the board's budget updates, as revenue pressures of this kind can affect course offerings, staff retention, and the sustainability of specialized programs over time.

The district operates an elementary Schools of Choice model unique to its structure. Rather than assigning students to a single attendance-area elementary school, Moorpark Unified's six elementary schools each carry a distinct academic focus such as science and technology, arts and technology, or active learning. During an annual open enrollment window, families can apply to attend any elementary school in the district. This gives parents meaningful choice within the system and is a standing feature families should know about when considering the district.

Per-pupil spending sits in the lower half of the county's middle range, another dimension of the resource constraints the district faces.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

5,749

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 51%

Black 1%

White 36%

Asian 6%

Two+ 5%

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

39%

—

Gr 3

42%

75%

Gr 4

37%

74%

Gr 5

40%

77%

Gr 6

40%

68%

Gr 7

31%

66%

Gr 8

29%

65%

Gr 11

50%

—

Math

Gr ALL

25%

—

Gr 3

43%

77%

Gr 4

27%

66%

Gr 5

22%

59%

Gr 6

25%

52%

Gr 7

19%

52%

Gr 8

19%

43%

Gr 11

20%

—

Science

Gr ALL

23%

—

Gr 5

20%

58%

Gr 8

16%

43%

Gr 11

24%

—

Gr HS

20%

—

Gr UG_SEC

24%

—

Schools in this District

10 schools are officially reported under this district.

Mesa Verde Middle

Flory Academy of Sciences and Technology

Moorpark High

Peach Hill Academy

Chaparral Middle

Walnut Canyon Elementary

Campus Canyon Elementary

Mountain Meadows Elementary

Arroyo West Elementary

The High School at Moorpark College

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

63%

Grade 3

53%

Grade 4

45%

Grade 5

42%

Grade 6

39%

Grade 7

33%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

62%

Grade 3

62%

Grade 4

64%

Grade 5

58%

Grade 6

53%

Grade 7

50%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

44%

Grade 5

32%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

69%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$936,401

Year-over-year change+0.6%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$698K to $945K

vs. state typical1.21x

vs. national typical2.54x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
93021	Moorpark	$945K	+0.7%	95.2%
93015	Fillmore	$698K	-1.2%	3.5%
93012	Camarillo	$922K	-0.8%	1.3%
93065	Simi Valley	$844K	-2.9%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,836/mo

Year-over-year change-0.9%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$2,833 to $3,054/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
93021	Moorpark	$2,833	-1.0%	95.2%
93012	Camarillo	$3,054	+0.2%	1.3%
93065	Simi Valley	$2,855	-1.6%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,725/mo

Home price / national median income11.2x

Annual rent / national median income40.6%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,889/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)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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