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#4280 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 45% in state

Sequoia Middle

Middle School · Conejo Valley Unified · Newbury Park, CA

A Conejo Valley Unified middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2855 Borchard Rd., Newbury Park, CA 91320

  • Math 46% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 57% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+11.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-5.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.1:1
District spending per student$16,117
Chronic Absenteeism17.9%

Students at Sequoia Middle score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency46%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency57%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 51% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
46%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (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

32.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Sequoia 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 46Car-Dependent
  • Transit 18Minimal Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low94/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$150,861

Median home value

$917,700

Median rent

$2,617/mo

College educated

53.3%

Homeownership

77.2%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91320; 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
Redwood MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.06–83.3 mi653Compare →
Hillcrest Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–123.9 mi408Compare →
Century AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.4K–124.2 mi230Compare →
Triton AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.03–124.2 mi80Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#18 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

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

About Sequoia Middle

Sequoia Middle is a public middle school in Newbury Park, CA, part of Conejo Valley Unified, serving approximately 843 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #4,280 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sequoia Middle

What grades does Sequoia Middle serve?

Sequoia Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Sequoia Middle?

Sequoia Middle has an enrollment of approximately 843 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Sequoia Middle is 21.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sequoia Middle rank in CA?

Sequoia Middle ranks #4,280 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Sequoia Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Sequoia Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Sequoia Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sequoia Middle has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sequoia Middle a charter school?

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

Is Sequoia Middle a Title I school?

No, Sequoia Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

32.4% of students at Sequoia 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
843
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ventura County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.9%
Area population (ZIP 91320)
43,628
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
42.9
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 91320; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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