Top 10 Best Ventura County Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 27 public charter schools serving 27,182 students in Ventura County, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Ventura County, CA are Camarillo Academy Of Progressive Education, Meadows Arts And Technology Elementary School and River Oaks Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ventura County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Ventura County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Ventura County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Camarillo Academy Of Progressive Education
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
777 Aileen St.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 384-1415
Grades: K-12
| 583 students
Rank: #22.
Meadows Arts And Technology Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2000 La Granada Dr.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 495-7037
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #33.
River Oaks Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
920 Hampshire Rd. Ste. X
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(805) 777-7999
Grades: K-12
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
Bridges Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1335 Calle Bouganvilla
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 492-3569
Grades: K-8
| 351 students
Rank: #55.
Ventura Charter School Of Arts And Global Education
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2060 Cameron St.
Ventura, CA 93002
(805) 648-5503
Grades: K-8
| 431 students
Rank: #66.
California Virtual San Mateo
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: PK-12
| 1,125 students
Rank: #77.
Golden Valley Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3585 Maple St. Ste. 101
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 642-3435
Grades: K-12
| 439 students
Rank: #88.
Compass Charter School Of Yolo
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. R
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Grades: K-12
| 671 students
Rank: #99.
California Virtual @ Sonoma
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Morland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: PK-12
| 861 students
Rank: #1010.
California Virtual @ San Diego
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: PK-12
| 3,719 students
Rank: #1111.
Ivytech Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6591 Collins Dr. Ste. E4
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 222-5188
Grades: 7-12
| 71 students
Rank: #1212.
California Virtual Academy San Joaquin
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: K-12
| 2,561 students
Rank: #1313.
California Virtual Academy At Kings
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: PK-12
| 605 students
Rank: #1414.
Compass Charter Schools Of San Diego
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. P
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Grades: K-12
| 819 students
Rank: #1515.
California Virtual At Sutter
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: PK-12
| 1,557 students
Rank: #1616.
University Preparation Charter School At Csu Channel Islands
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1099 Bedford Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-4608
Grades: K-8
| 693 students
Rank: #1717.
Iq Academy California-los Angeles
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: K-12
| 1,289 students
Rank: #1818.
Valley Oak Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
907 El Centro St.
Ojai, CA 93024
(805) 640-4421
Grades: K-12
| 50 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
California Virtual @ Los Angeles
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: PK-12
| 6,152 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
California Virtual At Fresno
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: PK-12
| 1,252 students
Rank: #2121.
Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace)
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
570 Airport Way
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 437-1410
Grades: 9-12
| 249 students
Rank: #2222.
Compass Charter Schools Of Los Angeles
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. R
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Grades: K-12
| 888 students
Rank: #2323.
California Virtual Academy At Maricopa
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: K-12
| 1,130 students
Rank: #2424.
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Temple Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(855) 900-7325
Grades: K-12
| 300 students
Rank: #2525.
Insight San Diego
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: K-12
| 143 students
Rank: #2626.
Insight School Of California
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: 9-12
| 306 students
Rank: #2727.
Insight San Joaquin
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: K-12
| 188 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Ventura County, CA

Ventura County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
17500 Burbank Blvd
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
17500 Burbank Blvd
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Grades: K-8
| 95 students
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste.c
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Grades: K-12
| 79 students
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. P
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Grades: K-12
| 153 students
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. P
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Grades: K-12
| 111 students
2001 Corporate Center Dr.
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(661) 513-3580
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2175 Wisteria St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6750
Grades: K-6
| 667 students
5670 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1825
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
50 Moreland Road
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(866) 339-6787
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 581-0202
Grades: K-12
| 114 students
50 Moreland Rd
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: K-12
| 1,459 students
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: K-12
| 536 students
5750 Fieldcrest Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 484-0461
Grades: 6-8
| 904 students
33 Greta Street
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 496-0286
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
1025 Old Farm Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 277-2140
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
550 Temple Avenue
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-4608
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
4500 Tierra Rejada Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-6305
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. P
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Grades: K-12
| 166 students
2714 Vineyard Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3115
Grades: K-6
| 348 students
2421 Portola Rd
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 642-3435
Grades: K-12
| 56 students
2360 Shasta Way Ste. A
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
2245 N. Justin Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6619
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1220 Fourth St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6725
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
700 Temple Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-4656
Grades: K-8
| 587 students
1555 Kendall Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-1964
Grades: K-6
| 426 students
2000 La Granada Dr.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 495-7037
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
925 South A St
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 487-3918
Grades: 6-8
| 8 students
414 East Ojai Ave
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4330
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1335 Calle Bouganvilla
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 492-3569
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Puente High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
Magnet School
545 Central Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 278-5549
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
3300 Cortez
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 983-0381
Grades: 7-8
| 4 students
2925 Fletcher Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6760
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1880 Blackstock Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 579-6200
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
950 Flynn Rd
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 987-1188
Grades: K-12
| 145 students
12525 Ojai/santa Paula Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4391
Grades: K-6
| 43 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Ventura County, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Ventura County, CA include Camarillo Academy Of Progressive Education, Meadows Arts And Technology Elementary School and River Oaks Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Ventura County?
27 public charter schools are located in Ventura County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ventura County?
Ventura County public charter schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

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