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Best Ventura County Public Charter Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 28 public charter schools serving 28,253 students in Ventura County, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Ventura County, CA are Camarillo Academy Of Progressive Education, Meadows Arts And Technology Elementary School and River Oaks Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ventura County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Ventura County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Ventura County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Camarillo Academy Of Progressive Education
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
777 Aileen St.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 384-1415
Gr: K-12 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Meadows Arts And Technology Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2000 La Granada Dr.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 495-7037
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
River Oaks Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
920 Hampshire Rd. Ste. X
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(805) 777-7999
Gr: K-12 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Bridges Charter
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1335 Calle Bouganvilla
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 492-3569
Gr: K-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Ventura Charter School Of Arts And Global Education
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2060 Cameron St.
Ventura, CA 93002
(805) 648-5503
Gr: K-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Golden Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3585 Maple St. Ste. 101
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 642-3435
Gr: K-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
California Virtual San Mateo
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: PK-12 | 1,125 student Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
Compass Charter School Of Yolo
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. R
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Gr: K-12 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
University Preparation Charter School At Csu Channel Islands
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1099 Bedford Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-4608
Gr: K-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1010.
California Virtual @ Sonoma
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Morland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: PK-12 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
California Virtual @ San Diego
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: PK-12 | 3,719 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1212.
California Virtual Academy San Joaquin
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: K-12 | 2,918 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1313.
Ivytech Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6591 Collins Dr. Ste. E4
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 222-5188
Gr: 7-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1414.
California Virtual At Sutter
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: PK-12 | 1,557 student Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1515.
Compass Charter Schools Of Los Angeles
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. R
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Gr: K-12 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1616.
Compass Charter Schools Of San Diego
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. P
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Gr: K-12 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1717.
California Virtual Academy At Kings
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: PK-12 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1818.
Valley Oak Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
907 El Centro St.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4421
Gr: K-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1919.
Architecture Construction & Engineering Charter High (Ace)
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
570 Airport Way
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 437-1410
Gr: 9-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2020.
Iq Academy California-los Angeles
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: K-12 | 1,429 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2121.
California Virtual @ Los Angeles
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: PK-12 | 6,152 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2222.
California Virtual At Fresno
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: PK-12 | 1,252 student Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2323.
California Virtual Academy At Maricopa
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: K-12 | 1,247 student Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2424.
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Temple Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(855) 900-7325
Gr: K-12 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2525.
Insight San Diego
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: K-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2626.
Insight School Of California
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: 9-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2727.
Insight San Joaquin
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: K-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
Compass Charter Schools
Charter School
850 Hampshire Road Thousand
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Gr: K-12
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Ventura County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Los Angeles (9-12) (Closed 2023)
17500 Burbank Blvd
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Los Angeles (K-8) (Closed 2023)
17500 Burbank Blvd
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Gr: K-8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Oxnard & Ventura (Closed 2023)
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste.c
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Gr: K-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Sonoma (Closed 2018)
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. P
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Gr: K-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Academy Of Arts And Sciences: Thousand Oaks & Simi Valley (Closed 2018)
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. P
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Gr: K-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Albert Einstein Academy For Ltrs, Arts And Scis - Ven (Closed 2015)
2001 Corporate Center Dr.
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(661) 513-3580
Gr: 6-12
Americas Choice High School (Closed 2023)
2175 Wisteria St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6750
Gr: K-6 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Buena Vista High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
5670 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1825
Gr: 9-12
California Virtual Academies (Closed 2023)
50 Moreland Road
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(866) 339-6787
Gr: K-12
California Virtual Academy @ Jamestown (Closed 2018)
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 581-0202
Gr: K-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
California Virtual Academy @ Maricopa (Closed 2023)
50 Moreland Rd
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: K-12 | 1,459 student Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
California Virtual Academy At Fresno (Closed 2023)
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: K-12 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Castle View Elementary School (Closed 2023)
5750 Fieldcrest Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 484-0461
Gr: 6-8 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Century Academy (Closed 2021)
33 Greta Street
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 496-0286
Gr: 6-12
Century High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1025 Old Farm Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 277-2140
Gr: 11-12
Chemawa Middle School (Closed 2023)
550 Temple Avenue
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-4608
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Community High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4500 Tierra Rejada Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-6305
Gr: 10-12
Compass Charter Schools Of Fresno (Closed 2020)
Charter School
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. P
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Gr: K-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
El Rio Elementary School (Closed 2008)
2714 Vineyard Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3115
Gr: K-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Golden Valley Virtual Charter (Closed 2014)
Charter School
2421 Portola Rd
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 642-3435
Gr: K-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Insight @ Los Angeles High School (Closed 2023)
2360 Shasta Way Ste. A
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: 9-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2017)
1220 Fourth St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6725
Gr: K-6
Los Altos Middle School (Closed 2008)
700 Temple Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-4656
Gr: K-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Los Senderos Open School (Closed 2008)
1555 Kendall Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-1964
Gr: K-6 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Mary B. Perry High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3100 Wright Rd.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 485-7951
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Meadows Elementary School (Closed 2010)
2000 La Granada Dr.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 495-7037
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Nueva Vista Middle School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
925 South A St
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 487-3918
Gr: 6-8 | 8 students
Ojai Adult (Closed 2013)
414 East Ojai Ave
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4330
Park Oaks Elementary School (Closed 2012)
1335 Calle Bouganvilla
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 492-3569
Gr: K-5 | 252 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Puente High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
545 Central Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 278-5549
Gr: 9-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rio Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3300 Cortez
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 983-0381
Gr: 7-8 | 4 students
San Antonio Elementary School (Closed 2023)
650 Carne Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4373
Gr: K-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Simi Elementary School (Closed 2017)
2925 Fletcher Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6760
Gr: K-6
Simi Valley Adult Education (Closed 2009)
1880 Blackstock Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 579-6200
Somis Academy (Closed 2013)
950 Flynn Rd
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 987-1188
Gr: K-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Ventura County, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Ventura County, CA include Camarillo Academy Of Progressive Education, Meadows Arts And Technology Elementary School and River Oaks Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Ventura County?
28 public charter schools are located in Ventura County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ventura County?
Ventura County public charter schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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