| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park Unified School District | Oak Park | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 4,236 | 8 | K–12 | 1 |
| Santa Clara Elementary School District | Santa Paula | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 54 | 1 | K–6 | 0 |
| Conejo Valley Unified School District | Newbury Park | 9/10 Excellent · 86th pct | 16,347 | 27 | K–12 | 4 |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School District | Camarillo | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 5,808 | 12 | K–12 | 0 |
| Moorpark Unified School District | Moorpark | 8/10 Good · 74th pct | 5,820 | 10 | K–12 | 1 |
| Somis Union Elementary School District | Somis | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 240 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Mesa Union Elementary School District | Somis | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 564 | 1 | K–12 | 0 |
| Simi Valley Unified School District | Simi Valley | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 15,899 | 27 | K–12 | 3 |
| Ventura Unified School District | Ventura | 7/10 Good · 61st pct | 14,980 | 27 | K–12 | 4 |
| Mupu Elementary School District | Santa Paula | 6/10 Average · 50th pct | 181 | 1 | K–8 | 0 |
| Ojai Unified School District | Ojai | 5/10 Average · 46th pct | 2,209 | 9 | K–12 | 1 |
| Oxnard Union High School District | Camarillo | 5/10 Average · 40th pct | 16,938 | 11 | K–12 | 8 |
| Rio Elementary School District | Oxnard | 4/10 Below Average · 32nd pct | 5,189 | 9 | K–8 | 0 |
| Santa Paula Unified School District | Santa Paula | 3/10 Below Average · 27th pct | 4,853 | 9 | K–12 | 1 |
| Oxnard Elementary School District | Oxnard | 3/10 Below Average · 22nd pct | 14,171 | 21 | K–8 | 0 |
| Ocean View Elementary School District | Point Mugu Nawc | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 2,191 | 5 | K–8 | 1 |
| Briggs Elementary School District | Santa Paula | 2/10 Poor · 17th pct | 473 | 2 | K–8 | 0 |
| Fillmore Unified School District | Fillmore | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 3,811 | 9 | K–12 | 2 |
| Hueneme Elementary School District | Port Hueneme Cbc Base | 2/10 Poor · 14th pct | 7,140 | 11 | K–8 | 1 |
How Ventura County compares
Together they enroll 121,104 students across 201 schools. The largest is Oxnard Union High School District with 16,938 students. Districts here average 5.7/10, level with the California average of 5.7/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Ventura County, California
Ventura County has 19 public school districts covering 27 zip codes. The top-rated district in Ventura County is Oak Park Unified School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (CAASPP 2023–24), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Ventura County, CA?
19 school districts serve zip codes in Ventura County, CA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Ventura County, CA?
Of the districts serving Ventura County, Oak Park Unified School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 96th percentile among California school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on California reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in California and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within California only, never across state lines.