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Las Virgenes Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,194 students in Las Virgenes Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Las Virgenes Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
9,643 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
399 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Las Virgenes Unified School District, which is ranked #177 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
31 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
574 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,403 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
55%
# Black Students
178 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
6,465 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
67%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
976 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
869
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
538
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
628
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
609
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
626
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
666
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
735
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
746
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
777
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
841
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
811
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
888
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
909
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,207 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$137 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,109
$19,974

Spending / Student
$14,207
$18,396

Best Las Virgenes Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willow Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
29026 Laro Dr.
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 889-0677
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 889-0677
Grades: K-5
| 547 students
Rank: #22.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
22601 Liberty Bell Rd.
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 591-2428
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 591-2428
Grades: K-5
| 599 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
White Oak Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
31761 West Village School Rd.
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(818) 889-1450
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(818) 889-1450
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Yerba Buena Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6098 Reyes Adobe Rd.
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 889-0040
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 889-0040
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
Round Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5151 Round Meadow Rd.
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 883-6750
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 883-6750
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #66.
Arthur E. Wright Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4029 North Las Virgenes Rd.
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 880-4614
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 880-4614
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: #77.
Sumac Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6050 North Calmfield Ave.
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 991-4940
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 991-4940
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #88.
Lupin Hill Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26210 Adamor Rd.
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 880-4434
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 880-4434
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #99.
Bay Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24740 Paseo Primario
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 222-9022
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 222-9022
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1010.
Lindero Canyon Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5844 Larboard Ln.
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 889-2134
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 889-2134
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #1111.
Mariposa School Of Global Education
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6050 North Calmfield Ave.
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 707-7144
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 707-7144
Grades: K-8
| 372 students
Rank: #1212.
Las Virgenes Independent
Alternative School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4029 Las Virgenes Rd.
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 878-5219
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 878-5219
Grades: K-8
| 30 students
Rank: #1313.
Alice C. Stelle Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22450 Mulholland Hwy.
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 224-4107
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 224-4107
Grades: 6-8
| 760 students
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