BOOK SMARTS AREA SCHOOLS CONSISTENTLY PERFORM WELL.Byline: -Daily News Schools in southeastern Ventura County consistently outperform others on state and national standardized tests and have garnered reputations as high-achieving school districts. And the districts are pushing to maintain their high achievers while reaching out to those struggling academically, oftentimes English learners and poorer students. Because of the high standard of excellence, any student who is struggling is provided with multiple opportunities to catch up, including tutoring and study sessions and other forms of intervention. Furthermore, during the last several years most school districts have implemented interim assessments to allow educators to intervene early so students don't get behind. Districts in Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. , Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. and Moorpark have made great strides in finding students who lag behind and working to prepare schools for mandatory testing, he said. The Las Virgenes Unified School District Las Virgenes Unified School District (LVUSD) is a K-12 school district in north-west Los Angeles County, USA consisting of 14 public schools in the cities of Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Westlake Village, and several small portions of the West Hills section of Los Angeles. in western Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County stands among an elite group of high-achieving districts, with every school surpassing the state's mandated 800 academic performance level index in 2005, and several others reaching the 900-plus mark. Here's a list of public school districts in the area LAS VIRGENES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Superintendent Dr. Donald Zimring 4111 N. Las Virgenes Road Calabasas, CA 91302 (818) 880-4000 www.lvusd.k12.ca.us Cities served: Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village, Hidden Hills Grades: K-12 Total enrollment: 12,170 Total schools: 14 Average class size: 28.6 Mean SAT math score 588; mean SAT verbal score 558 Fully credentialed teachers: 95.0 percent English-language learners: 4.2 percent Students qualifying for free and reduced-price lunch program: 2.9 percent One-year dropout (1) On magnetic media, a bit that has lost its strength due to a surface defect or recording malfunction. If the bit is in an audio or video file, it might be detected by the error correction circuitry and either corrected or not, but if not, it is often not noticed by the human rate, grades 9-12: 0.2 percent Pupil-teacher ratio: 23.6 The Conejo Valley Unified School District Conejo Valley Unified School District or CVUSD is a school district in Ventura County. It serves Thousand Oaks, California and its subsections Newbury Park and Westlake Village. boasts strong parent involvement, a staff that is near the top in pay in Ventura County, and students who routinely outperform state and national averages. The district has 20 elementary schools, four middle schools, three comprehensive high schools and two continuation schools. District scores averaged 833 in the state's mandated academic performance level index in 2004, up five points from the year prior. CONEJO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Superintendent Robert Fraisse 1400 E. Janss Road Thousand Oaks, CA 91362-2133 (805) 497-9511 www.conejo.k12.ca.us City served: Thousand Oaks (including Newbury Park and the Ventura County portion of Westlake Village) Grades K-12 Total enrollment: 22,243 Total schools: 29 Mean SAT math score 567; mean SAT verbal score 546 Fully credentialed teachers: 97 percent English-language learners: 8.1 percent Students qualifying for free and reduced-price lunch program: 11.5 percent One-year dropout rate, grades 9-12: 0.7 percent While smaller than the other districts, the Moorpark Unified School District A unified school district is a school district which includes both primary school (kindergarten through middle school or junior high) and high school (grades 9-12). In Illinois, these districts are called unit school districts. proves formidable competition. The district consists of six elementary schools, two middle schools, a comprehensive high school, a continuation high school A continuation high school is an alternative to a comprehensive high school primarily for students who are considered at-risk of not graduating at the normal pace. The requirements to graduate are the same but the scheduling is more flexible to allow students to earn their credits and an alternative high school. Teens at Moorpark High School Moorpark High School, located in Moorpark, California, is a public high school in the Moorpark Unified School District and currently has an enrollment of 2,478 students.[1] captured the state's Academic Decathlon decathlon (dĭkăth`lŏn), in modern Olympic games, a contest for men held over two days and composed of 10 track-and-field events. title in 2002 and the national crown in 1999 and 2003. The high school hosts academies specializing in several professional fields including technology, business, teaching and health sciences. MOORPARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Superintendent Ellen Smith 5297 Maureen Lane Moorpark, CA 93021 (805) 378-6300 www.mrpk.k12.ca.us Cities served: Moorpark Grades: K-12 Total enrollment: 7,814 Total schools: 11 Average class size: 26.4 Mean SAT math score 546; mean SAT verbal score 539 Fully credentialed teachers: 97.1 percent English-language learners: 17.5 percent Students qualifying for free and reduced-price lunch program: 28.9 percent One-year dropout rate, grades 9-12: 1.4 percent Pupil-teacher ratio: 21.5 Like its neighbors, the Simi Valley Unified School District claims strong parental support and continually scores higher than average on national and state standardized tests. Moreover, the district runs a reputable performing arts and technology magnet school magnet school n. A public school offering a specialized curriculum, often with high academic standards, to a student body representing a cross section of the community. that draws teens from throughout the region. The district has 21 elementary schools, three middle schools, three comprehensive high schools and an alternative school, as well as the magnet school and an adult education school. SIMI VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Superintendent Kathryn Scroggin scroggin Noun NZ a mixture of nuts and dried fruits 875 E. Cochran St. Simi Valley, CA 93065 (805) 306-4503 www.simi.k12.ca.us Cities served: Simi Valley Grades: K-12, one adult school Total enrollment: 21,727 Total schools: 29 Average class size: 29.1 Mean SAT math score 549; mean SAT verbal score 529 Fully credentialed teachers: 97.2 percent English-language learners: 8.2 percent Students qualifying for free and reduced-price lunch program: 17.9 percent One-year dropout rate, grades 9-12: 1.2 percent Pupil-teacher ratio: 22.5 Source: State Department of Education Here's a list of private schools in the area Oaks Christian School A Christian School is a school run on Christian principles or by a Christian organization. The nature of Christian schools varies enormously from country to country according to the religious, educational, and political culture. 31749 La Tienda Ti`en´da n. 1. In Cuba, Mexico, etc., a booth, stall, or shop where merchandise is sold. Drive, Westlake Village, 91362. (818) 575-9900. Grades 6-12. http://www.oakschristian.org/. Viewpoint School  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . 23620 Mulholland Highway  This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers.Please [improve the article] or discuss this issue on the talk page. ., Calabasas 91302. (818) 340-2901. K-12. http://www.viewpoint.org/. La Reina High School La Reina High School is a Catholic college preparatory junior and senior high school for girls. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles, La Reina is owned and administered by the Sisters of Notre Dame. 106 W. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, 91360. (805) 495-6494. Grades 7-12. http://www.lareina.com/. Grace Brethren Schools 1717 Arcane St., Simi Valley. K-6.(805) 527-0101. http://www.gracebrethren.com/ Grace Brethren Junior and Senior High School, 1350 Cherry Ave., Simi Valley. Grades 7-12. (805) 522-4667. Carden Conejo School 975 Evenstar Ave., Westlake Village, CA, 91361. (805) 497-7005. Preschool-grade 8. http://www.cardenconejo.org - Daily News CAPTION(S): 2 boxes Box: (1) Here's a list of public school districts in the area (see text) (2) Here's a list of private schools in the area (see text) |
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