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Enrollment
743
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UNIVERSITY PREPARATION CHARTER SCHOOL AT CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS·NCES 060201110711
University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands
1099 Bedford Dr., Camarillo, CA 93010 · (805) 482-4608 · Ventura County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL743 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
42 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
308 students
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 | 105 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 80 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 77 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 64 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (105) is 64% larger than its 8th grade class (64).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands this school | 743 | 41.5% | N/A |
| Junction K-8 Livermore | 801 | 43.2% | 27.6% |
| Mesa Elementary Somis | 597 | 40.5% | 46.2% |
| J. Marion Roynon Elementary La Verne | 842 | 42.5% | 67.8% |
| Stanton Elementary Glendora | 551 | 40.8% | 40.4% |
| Glenview Elementary Anaheim | 601 | 49.9% | 39.6% |
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 University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Ventura County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 743 | #561 of 5,915 | #10 of 130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #198 of 5,352 | #6 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.6% | #3,332 of 5,354 | #68 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.5% | #4,273 of 5,625 | #87 of 127 |
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
743
+48 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 20.4:1
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 | 743 | 42.4 | 17.5:1 | 41% (308) |
| 2023-24 | 737 | 38.5 | 19.2:1 | 46% (340) |
| 2022-23 | 693 | 35.4 | 19.6:1 | 42% (293) |
| 2020-21 | 695 | 34 | 20.4:1 | 47% (326) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands.
About University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands
University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands is a large elementary school with its address in Camarillo, California. It had 743 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 8. The school is 60% above the average for elementary schools in California.
University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands is its own local education agency in federal data.
More than half of the students at University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands are Hispanic (74%). The remaining shares are 17% White, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Ventura County's population at about 44%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands scores 42%.
Its staff includes 42.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 17.5 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is higher. University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 41%. Among public schools in Ventura County, the average eligibility rate is 59%.
In Ventura County, home to about 837,469 people, the median household earns about $109,797 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands shares Ventura County with 237 other public schools.
Monte Vista Middle is about 0.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics. University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands is a public charter school.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 695 to 743, a 7% increase. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 20.4:1 to 17.5:1.
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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
Related schools
Other schools in Camarillo
- Adolfo Camarillo HighHigh · 1,969 students
- Rancho Campana HighHigh · 826 students
- Peak Prep Pleasant ValleyCombined · 820 students
- Las Colinas MiddleMiddle · 819 students
- Los Primeros School of Sciences & ArtsElementary · 614 students
- La MariposaElementary · 601 students
Nearby schools
- Monte Vista Middle0.4 mi · 576
- Peak Prep Pleasant Valley0.6 mi · 820
- Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education0.7 mi · 590
- Camarillo Heights STEM Academy1.0 mi · 353
- Los Primeros School of Sciences & Arts1.0 mi · 614
- Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts1.1 mi · 540
Frequently asked questions
About University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel IslandsHow large is University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands?
University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands enrolls approximately 743 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands serve?
University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands.
What is the racial breakdown of students at University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands?
At University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands, the student body is approximately 17% White, 74% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands public or private?
University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by University Preparation Charter School at CSU Channel Islands.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.