Dos Caminos Elementary

Located at 3635 Appian Way, in Camarillo, California, Dos Caminos Elementary is a close-knit primary school that hosts 337 students (grades K through 5), part of Pleasant Valley. Enrollment runs roughly 28% smaller than the state mean of about 465.

Across the 11 schools in Pleasant Valley (5,835 students total), Dos Caminos Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Dos Caminos Elementary shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 68%. The remainder consists of 18% White, 7% multiracial, 6% Asian. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.

On the resource side, Dos Caminos Elementary reports 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Dos Caminos Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 64% of students at Dos Caminos Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Dos Caminos Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 41.7%; this one delivers 52.5%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Ventura County) records that median household income runs about $109,797, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Ventura County runs 238 public schools (combined enrollment of about 147,841 students), of which Dos Caminos Elementary is one.

Rancho Campana High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Dos Caminos Elementary ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 61.1%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dos Caminos Elementary has increased 8%, going from 313 students in 2018 to 337 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 36% to 18%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.