For the 2025 school year, there are 87 public middle schools serving 63,371 students in Ventura County, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Ventura County, CA are Camarillo Academy Of Progressive Education, Medea Creek Middle School and Santa Rosa Technology Magnet. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ventura County, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Ventura County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ventura County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Camarillo Academy Of Progressive Education
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
777 Aileen St.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 384-1415
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 384-1415
Grades: K-12
| 583 students
Rank: #22.
Medea Creek Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1002 Doubletree Rd.
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 707-7922
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 707-7922
Grades: 6-8
| 1,057 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Rosa Technology Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13282 Santa Rosa Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 383-5355
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 383-5355
Grades: K-8
| 466 students
Rank: #44.
Sycamore Canyon
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4601 Via Rio
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(805) 498-1573
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(805) 498-1573
Grades: K-8
| 954 students
Rank: #55.
Los Cerritos Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2100 Avenida De Las Flores
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 492-3538
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 492-3538
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Park Independent
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5801 Conifer St.
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 735-3260
Oak Park, CA 91377
(818) 735-3260
Grades: K-12
| 193 students
Rank: #77.
Los Primeros School Of Sciences & Arts
(Math: 50% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1555 Kendall Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5330
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5330
Grades: K-8
| 598 students
Rank: #88.
Century Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33 Greta St.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 496-0286
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 496-0286
Grades: K-12
| 230 students
Rank: #99.
River Oaks Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
920 Hampshire Rd. Ste. X
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(805) 777-7999
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(805) 777-7999
Grades: K-12
| 337 students
Rank: #1010.
Bridges Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1335 Calle Bouganvilla
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 492-3569
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 492-3569
Grades: K-8
| 378 students
Rank: #1111.
Colina Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 East Hillcrest Dr.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 495-7429
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 495-7429
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
Rank: #1212.
Las Colinas Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5750 Fieldcrest Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 383-5320
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 383-5320
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #1313.
Sequoia Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2855 Borchard Rd.
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(805) 498-3617
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(805) 498-3617
Grades: 6-8
| 843 students
Rank: #1414.
Redwood Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
233 West Gainsborough Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 497-7264
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 497-7264
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #1515.
Ventura Charter School Of Arts And Global Education
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2060 Cameron St.
Ventura, CA 93002
(805) 648-5503
Ventura, CA 93002
(805) 648-5503
Grades: K-8
| 449 students
Rank: #1616.
Mesa Verde Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14000 Peach Hill Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-6309
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-6309
Grades: 6-8
| 556 students
Rank: #1717.
California Virtual San Mateo
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: PK-12
| 1,125 students
Rank: #1818.
Providence
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4333 Vineyard Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 981-5800
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 981-5800
Grades: K-12
| 52 students
Rank: #1919.
Cabrillo Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1426 East Santa Clara St.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5155
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5155
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Rank: #2020.
Golden Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3585 Maple St. Ste. 101
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 642-3435
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 642-3435
Grades: K-12
| 502 students
Rank: #2121.
Campus Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15300 Monroe Ave.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-6301
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-6301
Grades: K-8
| 575 students
Rank: #2222.
Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3901 North Mesa School Rd.
Somis, CA 93066
(805) 485-1411
Somis, CA 93066
(805) 485-1411
Grades: K-8
| 578 students
Rank: #2323.
Pleasant Valley School Of Engineering And Arts
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Temple Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5340
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5340
Grades: K-8
| 528 students
Rank: #2424.
Academy Of Technology & Leadership At Saticoy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
760 Jazmin Ave.
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-2701
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-2701
Grades: K-7
| 424 students
Rank: #2525.
Monte Vista Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
888 North Lantana St.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5335
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5335
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students
Rank: #2626.
Somis Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5268 North St.
Somis, CA 93066
(805) 386-5711
Somis, CA 93066
(805) 386-5711
Grades: K-8
| 219 students
Rank: #2727.
Compass Charter School Of Yolo
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. R
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Grades: K-12
| 706 students
Rank: #2828.
Chaparral Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
280 Poindexter Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-6302
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-6302
Grades: 6-8
| 523 students
Rank: #2929.
California Virtual @ Sonoma
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Morland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: PK-12
| 861 students
Rank: #3030.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2222 East Fitzgerald Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6810
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6810
Grades: 6-8
| 964 students
Rank: #3131.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Sunset Ave.
Oak View, CA 93022
(805) 649-6600
Oak View, CA 93022
(805) 649-6600
Grades: K-8
| 371 students
Rank: #3232.
California Virtual @ San Diego
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: PK-12
| 3,719 students
Rank: #3333.
Balboa Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
247 Hill Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1800
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1800
Grades: 6-8
| 941 students
Rank: #3434.
Ivytech Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6591 Collins Dr. Ste. E4
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 222-5188
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 222-5188
Grades: 7-12
| 60 students
Rank: #3535.
California Virtual Academy San Joaquin
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: K-12
| 2,918 students
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Ventura County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
17500 Burbank Blvd
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
17500 Burbank Blvd
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Grades: K-8
| 95 students
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste.c
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Grades: K-12
| 79 students
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. P
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Grades: K-12
| 153 students
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. P
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Grades: K-12
| 111 students
2001 Corporate Center Dr.
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(661) 513-3580
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(661) 513-3580
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
2175 Wisteria St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6750
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6750
Grades: K-6
| 667 students
Buena Vista High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
5670 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1825
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1825
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
50 Moreland Road
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(866) 339-6787
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(866) 339-6787
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 581-0202
Grades: K-12
| 114 students
50 Moreland Rd
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: K-12
| 1,459 students
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: K-12
| 536 students
5750 Fieldcrest Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 484-0461
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 484-0461
Grades: 6-8
| 904 students
33 Greta Street
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 496-0286
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 496-0286
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Century High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1025 Old Farm Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 277-2140
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 277-2140
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
550 Temple Avenue
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-4608
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-4608
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Community High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4500 Tierra Rejada Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-6305
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-6305
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Compass Charter Schools Of Fresno (Closed 2020)
Charter School
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. P
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Grades: K-12
| 166 students
2714 Vineyard Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3115
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3115
Grades: K-6
| 348 students
Golden Valley Virtual Charter (Closed 2014)
Charter School
2421 Portola Rd
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 642-3435
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 642-3435
Grades: K-12
| 56 students
2360 Shasta Way Ste. A
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Grades: 9-12
| 259 students
1220 Fourth St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6725
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6725
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
700 Temple Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-4656
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-4656
Grades: K-8
| 587 students
1555 Kendall Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-1964
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-1964
Grades: K-6
| 426 students
Mary B. Perry High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3100 Wright Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 485-7951
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 485-7951
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
2000 La Granada Dr.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 495-7037
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 495-7037
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Nueva Vista Middle School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
925 South A St
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 487-3918
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 487-3918
Grades: 6-8
| 8 students
1335 Calle Bouganvilla
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 492-3569
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 492-3569
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Puente High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
545 Central Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 278-5549
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 278-5549
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rio Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3300 Cortez
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 983-0381
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 983-0381
Grades: 7-8
| 4 students
650 Carne Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4373
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4373
Grades: K-8
| 134 students
2925 Fletcher Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6760
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6760
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1880 Blackstock Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 579-6200
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 579-6200
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Ventura County, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Ventura County, CA include Camarillo Academy Of Progressive Education, Medea Creek Middle School and Santa Rosa Technology Magnet.
How many public middle schools are located in Ventura County?
87 public middle schools are located in Ventura County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ventura County?
Ventura County public middle schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Ventura County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Ventura County include: Chaparral Middle School vs. Mesa Verde Middle School, Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy Of Arts & Sciences vs. Fremont Academy Of Environmental Science & Innovative Design, Colina Middle School vs. Los Cerritos Middle School
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