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Aspen Elementary

Public Grades K-5
1691st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,817 California Elementary Schools
Better than 71% of California elementary schools
Summary

Aspen Elementary is a 332-student K–5 school in Thousand Oaks, part of Conejo Valley Unified. Its 2025–26 proficiency rates were above California’s in English language arts (ELA), math and science, but below district rates in all three. The biggest concern is the sharp decline from Aspen’s 2022–23 results: proficiency fell 11 points in ELA, 22 in math and 21 in science.

Compared with nearby schools, math is Aspen’s relative strength, while ELA and science are more middle of the pack. Its math proficiency was 48%—third among eight nearby schools and above their 45% median. ELA was 57%, fifth among the eight and above their 49% median; science was 46%, fourth and just below the 48% median. Aspen was also above state rates in each subject—by 8 points in ELA, 10 in math and 10 in science—but below district rates by 10, 8 and 8 points, respectively. Fifth-grade math stands out as a weakness: 30% were proficient, compared with 61% in third grade and 57% in fourth; Aspen ranked sixth of eight nearby schools in fifth-grade math. Chronic absenteeism is a clear positive: 2% at Aspen, compared with 11% districtwide and 18% statewide.

SchoolDigger gives Aspen four stars and places it at the 71st statewide percentile for 2025–26, down from the 88th percentile in 2022–23; among eight nearby schools, its current percentile is tied with one peer and below the two local leaders at the 88th and 92nd percentiles. SchoolDigger’s subgroup ranking also flags a sharp decline in how well the school serves Hispanic students: their ranking fell from the 72nd percentile in 2024–25 to the 28th in 2025–26, compared with Aspen’s overall 71st percentile. For context, the 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 16.6, the second-lowest among nearby schools, and 20% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year, the lowest share among the seven nearby schools with the same measure.

332
Students ?
16.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$24,346
Per pupil spending ?
19.6%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in California receive free school meals.
89%
Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)
Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)
 1870 Oberlin Ave.
       Thousand Oaks, CA  91360-2099

(805) 495-2810

District: Conejo Valley Unified


Students who attend Aspen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Redwood Middle
High:    Thousand Oaks High
Racial breakdown:

White:
59.0%
Hispanic:
23.8%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (52% vs 42% meeting standards)
✓Above the California median (71st percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school52%
District avg60%
California avg42%
1,691st of 5,817
California public elementary schools ?
Top 29%▼ down 11 pts since 2016
From top 18% (2016) to top 29% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
11th of 17Elementary Schools in the Conejo Valley Unified
283rd of 1,530Conejo Valley Unified among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202668.01691 of 581770.9%★★★★☆
202577.31268 of 585778.4%★★★★☆
202481.51090 of 586981.4%★★★★☆
202389.8719 of 585987.7%★★★★☆
202284.3979 of 588383.4%★★★★☆
201976.91300 of 578977.5%★★★★☆
201878.41210 of 566278.6%★★★★☆
201776.51276 of 569277.6%★★★★☆
201682.81005 of 561482.1%★★★★☆
201590.8576 of 561189.7%★★★★☆
201387.3628 of 553088.6%★★★★☆
201287.3598 of 539088.9%★★★★☆
201184.5758 of 537785.9%★★★★☆
201086.5657 of 531487.6%★★★★☆
200982.3865 of 519383.3%★★★★☆
200887.5627 of 511387.7%★★★★☆
200788.0628 of 511387.7%★★★★☆
200691.3416 of 481891.4%★★★★★
200590.1479 of 482290.1%★★★★★
200492.0395 of 480991.8%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202675.31246 of 558177.7%★★★★☆
202571.81421 of 559774.6%★★★★☆
202471.41432 of 561274.5%★★★★☆
202389.9630 of 560988.8%★★★★☆
202282.21005 of 563582.2%★★★★☆
201982.7938 of 549282.9%★★★★☆
201882.1943 of 541382.6%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202630.63688 of 509427.6%★☆☆☆☆
202565.31433 of 510771.9%★★★★☆
202461.91577 of 510769.1%★★★☆☆
202381.3675 of 508786.7%★★★★☆
201961.01631 of 496367.1%★★★☆☆
201873.7964 of 483080.0%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202657.52010 of 542362.9%★★★☆☆
202552.62268 of 546058.5%★★★☆☆
202281.3703 of 526486.6%★★★★☆
201955.92015 of 517361.0%★★★☆☆
201866.51370 of 508473.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202657.12135 of 560361.9%★★★☆☆
202577.91158 of 562879.4%★★★★☆
202484.5900 of 564384.1%★★★★☆
202387.5750 of 563886.7%★★★★☆
202282.7974 of 566382.8%★★★★☆
201968.21589 of 551071.2%★★★★☆
201871.31427 of 543173.7%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202653.4988 of 292766.2%★★★☆☆
202562.3734 of 284774.2%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202644.51523 of 253639.9%★★☆☆☆
202558.61145 of 259855.9%★★★☆☆
202460.71110 of 265158.1%★★★☆☆
202375.9586 of 266178.0%★★★★☆
202271.4756 of 272672.3%★★★★☆
201956.31328 of 283453.1%★★★☆☆
201865.11003 of 273763.4%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Female (2026)78th percentile+7 vs school
Special Education (2026)66th percentile-5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile-8 vs school
Male (2026)62nd percentile-9 vs school
White (2026)40th percentile-31 vs school
Hispanic (2026)28th percentile-43 vs school
By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy57%+8 vs state
Mathematics48%+10 vs state
Science46%+10 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Open Quote Not pleased with front office staff. Do not care for the interpersonal skills of principal Mills. If you are not part of the PTA then you are not part of the crowd and dont have a fighting chance for your concerned voice to be heard. Not pleased with this school. Test scores show the declining rank of this school as it should rank higher in the area that this school is located. Funding raised through the PTA needs to be used towards schools technology. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, August 17, 2012

Open Quote I have been a part Of the Aspen Family for ten years now and I am constantly amazed at the consistency of excellence at this school. The teachers are positive forces in our children's learning and have been excellent role models also. Their dedication and positive attitude permeate throughout the classrooms and the overall learning climate is one of cooperation and compassion. The staff work together in a team teaching module to get the best of all ideas to each and every classroom. I have seen that the preparation for culmination to middle school has been well planned and that the transition for students was made much easier due to the high caliber and expectations set by the teachers and staff.

The students are consistently supervised by a caring and diligent group of yard supervisors who keep an everpresent and watchful eye on our children. The school has a zero tolerance policy of bullying and has an intact plan for the learning, education and response in these matters.

The Parent Faculty Association has had a long standing role in keeping Aspen as one of the premiere elementary schools in the district, raising over $50,000 a year to supplement the classrooms in computer technology, library services, (which are not supported by the state), music, dance and art education and family services. All of which is done through parent volunteerism and not through out of pocket sales of items such as magazines and such. They have a well organized group of parents that continue to grow and change with the times and the needs of the school. The communications with in the school are superior and parents are always in the loop of what is going on in the school and in their child's classroom.

The campus is a beautiful green grassy, well landscaped campus with newly planted trees, outside planters, three grade level learning gardens and an outdoor classroom. There is an ongoing and award winning green incentive within the school with recycling programs, waste reduction programs and projects, composting programs and education.

I have and will continue to reccomend Aspen to anyone who is looking to move to the area, change schools or whatever reason they may have in finding a new school. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Aspen Elementary

Aspen Elementary ranks 1691st of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Aspen Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Redwood Middle
High : Thousand Oaks High

Students at Aspen Elementary are 59% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Aspen Elementary.

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Latest California data All new data »
2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026
2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesNewOct 15, 2026
2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresNewOct 15, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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