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Mesa Verde Middle

Middle School · Moorpark Unified · Moorpark, CA

A Moorpark Unified middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

14000 Peach Hill Rd., Moorpark, CA 93021

  • Math 36% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 25.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+1.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.2 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-14.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.3:1
District spending per student$13,981
Chronic Absenteeism14%

Students at Mesa Verde Middle score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2020, to 42% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
64%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
64%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mesa Verde Middle 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Bike 9Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated816/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Moorpark), 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

$149,848

Median home value

$862,600

Median rent

$2,651/mo

College educated

44.5%

Homeownership

79.2%

Poverty rate

4.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93021; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Chaparral MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.26–81.5 mi523Compare →
California Virtual Academy @ Los AngelesCharter · enrollment unverified5.8K–123.8 mi5,700Compare →
California Virtual Academy @ San DiegoCharter · enrollment unverified5.7K–123.8 mi3,680Compare →
California Virtual Academy @ San JoaquinCharter · enrollment unverified5.6K–123.8 mi2,918Compare →

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.

Moorpark Unified

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#7 of 10
District spending per student
$13,981NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mesa Verde Middle is listed in Moorpark Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mesa Verde Middle

Mesa Verde Middle is a public middle school in Moorpark, CA, part of Moorpark Unified, serving approximately 556 students in grades 6th-8th with a 25.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #6,078 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mesa Verde Middle

What grades does Mesa Verde Middle serve?

Mesa Verde Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mesa Verde Middle?

Mesa Verde Middle has an enrollment of approximately 556 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesa Verde Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Mesa Verde Middle is 25.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mesa Verde Middle rank in CA?

Mesa Verde Middle ranks #6,078 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Mesa Verde Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Mesa Verde Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Mesa Verde Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mesa Verde Middle has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mesa Verde Middle a charter school?

No, Mesa Verde Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mesa Verde Middle a Title I school?

No, Mesa Verde Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mesa Verde Middle?

30.8% of students at Mesa Verde Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
556
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Ventura County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.0%
Area population (ZIP 93021)
37,702
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
38.9
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 93021; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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