Best Public Schools in Zip Code 91361

Zip code 91361 in Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village, California, is served by 6 public schools, including 2 traditional elementary schools and 4 K-12 alternative charter schools, collectively enrolling over 3,400 students.

For parents, the standout school is White Oak Elementary, which achieves the highest test scores and state rankings in the area, supported by the Las Virgenes Unified district. The other elementary school, Westlake Elementary in Conejo Valley Unified, also performs very well. In contrast, the four alternative charter schools, including three Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles, Compass Charter Schools of San Diego, and Compass Charter School of Yolo, show more varied academic results, with Compass Charter School of Yolo reporting concerning graduation and dropout rates.

A notable strength across all schools is exceptionally low chronic absenteeism, far better than the state average. River Oaks Academy is particularly efficient, with strong graduation rates and near-perfect attendance despite moderate spending. The concentration of charter schools at shared addresses suggests this area is a hub for charter networks serving broader regions, offering different educational models alongside the high-performing traditional elementary schools.