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#273 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 3% in state

Wildwood Elementary

Elementary School · Conejo Valley Unified · Thousand Oaks, CA

A Conejo Valley Unified elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

620 West Velarde Dr., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

  • Math 71% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 83% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency82.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+25.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+39.9 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
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 Absenteeism10%

Students at Wildwood Elementary score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency71%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency83%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 77% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
68%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
68%
ELA
76%
2022
Math
74%
ELA
85%
2024
Math
71%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 78% (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

17.4%

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 Wildwood 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Transit 20Minimal Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat 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
Aspen ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5K–51.1 mi288Compare →
Century AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.4K–121.1 mi230Compare →
Bethany Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.4privatePK–81.3 mi222Compare →
Carden Conejo SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–51.3 mi117Compare →

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
#2 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

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

About Wildwood Elementary

Wildwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Thousand Oaks, CA, part of Conejo Valley Unified, serving approximately 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #273 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wildwood Elementary

What grades does Wildwood Elementary serve?

Wildwood Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wildwood Elementary?

Wildwood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 379 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary 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 Wildwood Elementary rank in CA?

Wildwood Elementary ranks #273 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Wildwood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Wildwood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Wildwood Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wildwood Elementary has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Wildwood Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Wildwood Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

17.4% of students at Wildwood 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
379
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ventura County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.0%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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