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Enrollment
455
Elementary
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLEASANT VALLEY·NCES 063099004800
Las Posas Elementary
75 Calle La Guerra, Camarillo, CA 93010 · (805) 383-5325 · Ventura County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.3:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
222 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 113 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (113) is 77% larger than its 5th grade class (64).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
60.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +15.7pp since 2014
Math
65.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +37.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 37 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 33.7% | 27.0% | 20.4% | 18.9% |
| Math | 29.4% | 36.0% | 20.3% | 14.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.7% | 65.5% |
| 2023-24 | 55.2% | 55.2% |
| 2022-23 | 56.8% | 52.7% |
| 2021-22 | 45.5% | 41.5% |
| 2020-21 | 46.1% | 38.9% |
| 2018-19 | 52.1% | 46.6% |
| 2017-18 | 52.0% | 41.5% |
| 2016-17 | 51.4% | 39.9% |
| 2015-16 | 48.0% | 44.0% |
| 2014-15 | 45.0% | 28.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Las Posas Elementary
Las Posas Elementary's state test result (59.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Posas Elementary this school | 455 | 48.8% | 59.1% |
| H. Roger Tatarian Elementary Fresno | 470 | 51.9% | 50.3% |
| Don Benito Fundamental Pasadena | 384 | 48.2% | 47.7% |
| High Tech Elementary San Diego | 444 | 48.6% | N/A |
| Malloch Elementary Fresno | 495 | 52.7% | 45.7% |
| Altadena Elementary Altadena | 527 | 52.9% | 46.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Las Posas Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Ventura County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.1% | #1,168 of 5,151 | #25 of 121 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.5% | #806 of 5,172 ▲ 412 | #13 of 122 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #1,278 of 5,172 ▲ 266 | #28 of 122 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.6pp | #68 of 5,116 | #2 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 455 | #2,973 of 5,915 | #57 of 130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.3:1 | #4,573 of 5,352 | #110 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.1% | #614 of 5,354 | #1 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.8% | #3,958 of 5,625 | #80 of 127 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.1% | #756 of 1,139 | #19 of 21 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
455
+28 (+7%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 442
Student : Teacher
25.3:1
was 26.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 455 | 18 | 25.3:1 | 49% (222) |
| 2023-24 | 451 | 18 | 25.1:1 | 45% (201) |
| 2022-23 | 456 | 19 | 24.0:1 | 40% (183) |
| 2020-21 | 427 | 16 | 26.7:1 | 41% (175) |
| 2017-18 | 433 | 19 | 22.8:1 | 48% (210) |
| 2015-16 | 455 | 19 | 23.9:1 | 54% (247) |
| 2010-11 | 438 | N/A | N/A | 36% (159) |
| 2000-01 | 401 | 22 | 18.2:1 | 23% (94) |
| 1990-91 | 442 | 16 | 27.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Las Posas Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (433 to 455); teachers down 5% (19 to 18).
About Las Posas Elementary
Las Posas Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Camarillo, California, administered by Pleasant Valley. The school reports 455 students in kindergarten through 5.
Las Posas Elementary is a school in Pleasant Valley. The district has 11 schools and 5,835 students.
The most common group at Las Posas Elementary is Hispanic students, at 45%. After that, the student body is 26% White, 11% Black, 9% Asian, and 7% multiracial. That is close to the 44% Hispanic share among all Ventura County residents. The school's diversity index is 70%, meaning two students picked at random have a 70% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Las Posas Elementary operates with 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 25.3:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 25.3:1 here. Las Posas Elementary reports 49% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is below the 59% average among public schools in Ventura County.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Las Posas Elementary is 8.2 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 59.1% actual, 51.0% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in California.
Ventura County has about 837,469 residents, and the median household income is $109,797, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Besides Las Posas Elementary, Ventura County has 237 other public schools.
Nearest public school: Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
Over 4 years, Las Posas Elementary's enrollment climbed 7%, to 455. By 2024-25, the school had 25.3 students per teacher, compared with 26.7 in 2020-21.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Las Posas Elementary, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Ventura County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
837,469
Census ACS
Median income
$109,797
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
238
147,841 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education0.5 mi · 590
- Monte Vista Middle0.8 mi · 576
- University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands1.2 mi · 743
- Gateway Community1.4 mi · 69
- Phoenix1.4 mi · 76
- Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (ACE)1.5 mi · 266
Frequently asked questions
About Las Posas ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Las Posas Elementary?
Las Posas Elementary enrolls approximately 455 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Las Posas Elementary serve?
Las Posas Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Las Posas Elementary?
Approximately 25.3:1 students per teacher at Las Posas Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Las Posas Elementary?
Student demographics at Las Posas Elementary are roughly 26% White, 45% Hispanic, 11% Black, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Las Posas Elementary in?
Las Posas Elementary is part of Pleasant Valley.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.