Moorpark Unified School District

5297 Maureen Ln.
Moorpark, CA 93021-1862
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Moorpark Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,654 students in Moorpark Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Moorpark Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
5,745 Students
1,854,189 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
87,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Moorpark Unified School District, which is ranked #442 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#403 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
42%
34%
57%
47%
37%
29%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
51%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
36%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,632 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,679 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,632
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,679
$18,395

Best Moorpark Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Campus Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15300 Monroe Ave.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-6301
Gr: K-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Mesa Verde Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14000 Peach Hill Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-6309
Gr: 6-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Chaparral Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
280 Poindexter Rd.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-6302
Gr: 6-8 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,745 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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