Public schools in Camarillo, CA
24 open public schools with an address in Camarillo, operated by 8 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
24
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,769
23 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.1:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
4
1 magnet · 1 virtual
An overview of Camarillo public schools
The federal directory lists 24 public schools in Camarillo, CA: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 5 combined or other. The 23 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,769 students, an average of 512 per school. The largest campus is Adolfo Camarillo High (1,969 students), and the largest elementary school is University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands (743).
Pleasant Valley operates the most schools here (12), and 3 regular districts have at least one Camarillo campus, plus 5 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 4 charter schools, 1 magnet school, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 10 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 5 of 10 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 42% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Camarillo
Pleasant Valley
Public school district
12 schools in Camarillo
Ventura County Office of Education
Public school district
4 schools in Camarillo · 5 total
Oxnard Union High
Public school district
3 schools in Camarillo · 12 total
Architecture Construction & Engr Charter High (ACE) DIST
Independent charter agency
1 school in Camarillo
Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Camarillo
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Camarillo
UNIV Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands DIST
Independent charter agency
1 school in Camarillo
Ventura County ROP
Specialized public school district
1 school in Camarillo
Elementary schools in Camarillo
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camarillo Heights STEM Academy Pleasant Valley | KG–05 | 353 | 20.8:1 | |
| Dos Caminos Elementary Pleasant Valley | KG–05 | 337 | 21.1:1 | |
| La Mariposa Pleasant Valley | KG–05 | 601 | 23.1:1 | |
| Las Posas Elementary Pleasant Valley | KG–05 | 455 | 25.3:1 | |
| Los Primeros School of Sciences & Arts Pleasant Valley | KG–08 | 614 | 25.5:1 | |
| Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts Pleasant Valley | KG–08 | 540 | 18.7:1 | |
| Rancho Rosal Elementary Pleasant Valley | KG–05 | 588 | 21.8:1 | |
| Santa Rosa Technology Magnet Pleasant Valley · Magnet | KG–08 | 450 | 23:1 | |
| Tierra Linda Elementary Pleasant Valley | KG–05 | 502 | 23.9:1 | |
| University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands UNIV Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands DIST · Charter | KG–08 | 743 | 17.5:1 |
Middle schools in Camarillo
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Colinas Middle Pleasant Valley | 06–08 | 819 | 23.6:1 | |
| Monte Vista Middle Pleasant Valley | 06–08 | 576 | 21.4:1 |
High schools in Camarillo
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolfo Camarillo High Oxnard Union High | 09–12 | 1,969 | 25.2:1 | |
| Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (ACE) Architecture Construction & Engr Charter High (ACE) DIST · Charter | 09–12 | 266 | 29.8:1 | |
| Career Education Center Ventura County ROP · Career and Technical School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| Frontier High Oxnard Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 260 | 12.3:1 | |
| Gateway Community Ventura County Office of Education · Alternative School | 06–12 | 69 | 10.6:1 | |
| Phoenix Ventura County Office of Education · Special Education School | 06–12 | 76 | 6.6:1 | |
| Rancho Campana High Oxnard Union High | 09–12 | 826 | 23.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Camarillo
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education District · Charter | KG–12 | 590 | 23.6:1 | |
| Peak Prep Pleasant Valley Peak Prep Pleasant Valley District · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 820 | 22.3:1 | |
| Preschool Early Education Program PEEP Pleasant Valley | Not reported | — | — | |
| Triton Academy Ventura County Office of Education · Special Education School | 03–12 | 84 | 7.5:1 | |
| Ventura County Special Education Ventura County Office of Education · Special Education School | KG–12 | 231 | 8.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White32%
- Hispanic48.8%
- Black2.9%
- Asian8.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial7.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 22 Camarillo schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,769 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Camarillo
How many public schools are in Camarillo, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 24 open public schools with a location address in Camarillo: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 11,769 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Camarillo?
Schools with an address in Camarillo belong to 8 education agencies, led by Pleasant Valley (12 schools), Ventura County Office of Education (4 schools), Oxnard Union High (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Camarillo?
Adolfo Camarillo High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Camarillo, with 1,969 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Camarillo?
Yes. 4 of the 24 public schools in Camarillo are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (ACE), Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education, Peak Prep Pleasant Valley. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Camarillo schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Camarillo public schools is 22.1:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Camarillo guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities