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Public elementary school · Pleasant Valley · Camarillo, California

Dos Caminos Elementary

Dos Caminos Elementary rates 5.5, right at the middle of Pleasant Valley's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pleasant Valley median is 5.5.

#6,792 of 9,557 schools in California · Pleasant Valley: 9 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Pleasant Valley elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,792 of 9,557 schools in California and 7 of 11 in Pleasant Valley.

Dos Caminos Elementary is listed in Pleasant Valley, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math43%2 points above the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading56%9 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2021, reaching 50% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.4
50% of the rating
Academics
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 93010; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dos Caminos Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$108,538
Median home value
$809,900
Median rent
$2,455/mo
College educated
40.5%
Homeownership
64.9%
Poverty rate
7.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93010; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,252/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Camarillo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Camarillo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Dos Caminos Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Dos Caminos Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Dos Caminos Elementary School, located within the Pleasant Valley School District, offers free school meals, including breakfast and/or lunch, for all students for the current school year 1. The school operates a DCS STEAM Sessions program, which is structured around six different sets of categories and expectations 1. Additionally, Dos Caminos provides a Dual Language Immersion program for students in Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade, with updates regarding the 2025-2026 academic year available on the school's website 1. The administration publishes weekly updates from the principal 1. Community and family engagement events include PTA meetings, ELAC meetings, and an Open House Night 1. The school also observes specific closures and initiatives, such as being closed for Memorial Day and participating in Screen Free Week in June 1. A school tour was scheduled for May 8, and a Rotary Track Meet was listed for May 16 at Adolfo Camarillo High School 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.pleasantvalleysd.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Dos Caminos Elementary serve?

Dos Caminos Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Dos Caminos Elementary?

Dos Caminos Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 322 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dos Caminos Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Dos Caminos Elementary is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dos Caminos Elementary rank in CA?

Dos Caminos Elementary ranks #6,792 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Dos Caminos Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Dos Caminos Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Dos Caminos Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dos Caminos Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dos Caminos Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Dos Caminos Elementary a Title I school?

No, Dos Caminos Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

56.8% of students at Dos Caminos 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
322
Student-teacher ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Ventura County
Rank in district
#7 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$14,363
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93010)
46,715
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
39.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.