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#2477 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 26% in state

Aspen Elementary

Elementary School · Conejo Valley Unified · Thousand Oaks, CA

A Conejo Valley Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1870 Oberlin Ave., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

  • Math 60% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 63% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+14.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.2 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile68th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$16,117
Chronic Absenteeism15.3%

Students at Aspen Elementary score 61% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency60%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency63%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 61% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2024
Math
60%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Aspen Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Transit 19Minimal Transit
  • Bike 8Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,126/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Thousand Oaks), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$116,729

Median home value

$887,000

Median rent

$2,412/mo

College educated

43.9%

Homeownership

69.1%

Poverty rate

8.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91360; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bethany Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.4privatePK–80.2 mi222Compare →
Carden Conejo SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–50.3 mi117Compare →
Acacia Magnet School for Enriched LearningEnrollment path unverified5.3K–50.5 mi369Compare →
Madrona ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8K–50.6 mi261Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Conejo Valley Unified

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#12 of 26
District spending per student
$16,117NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Aspen Elementary is listed in Conejo Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Aspen Elementary

Aspen Elementary is a public elementary school in Thousand Oaks, CA, part of Conejo Valley Unified, serving approximately 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,477 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Aspen Elementary

What grades does Aspen Elementary serve?

Aspen Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Aspen Elementary?

Aspen Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 288 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspen Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Aspen Elementary is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aspen Elementary rank in CA?

Aspen Elementary ranks #2,477 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Aspen Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Aspen Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aspen Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aspen Elementary has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Aspen Elementary a charter school?

No, Aspen Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Aspen Elementary a Title I school?

No, Aspen Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aspen Elementary?

21.2% of students at Aspen Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
288
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ventura County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.3%
Area population (ZIP 91360)
42,315
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
43.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91360; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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