For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 15,357 students in Ventura County, CA.
The top-ranked public preschools in Ventura County, CA are California Virtual San Mateo, California Virtual @ Sonoma and California Virtual @ San Diego. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ventura County, CA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public pre school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Ventura County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public preschool average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Ventura County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
California Virtual San Mateo
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: PK-12 | 1,136 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
California Virtual @ Sonoma
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Morland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: PK-12 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #33.
California Virtual @ San Diego
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: PK-12 | 3,924 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
California Virtual At Sutter
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: PK-12 | 1,623 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
California Virtual Academy At Kings
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: PK-12 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
California Virtual @ Los Angeles
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: PK-12 | 5,705 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
California Virtual At Fresno
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: PK-12 | 1,540 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Meiners Oaks Early Education
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 South Lomita Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4378
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4378
Gr: K | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Ventura County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
17500 Burbank Blvd
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
17500 Burbank Blvd
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Gr: K-8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste.c
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Gr: K-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. P
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Gr: K-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. P
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Gr: K-12 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
2001 Corporate Center Dr.
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(661) 513-3580
Newbury Park, CA 91320
(661) 513-3580
Gr: 6-12
2175 Wisteria St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6750
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
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1825
Gr: 9-12
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 581-0202
Gr: K-12 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
50 Moreland Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: K-12 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
5750 Fieldcrest Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 484-0461
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 484-0461
Gr: 6-8 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Century High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1025 Old Farm Rd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 277-2140
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 277-2140
Gr: 11-12
550 Temple Avenue
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-4608
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
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
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(855) 937-4227
Gr: K-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
2714 Vineyard Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 485-3115
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
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 642-3435
Gr: K-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
2360 Shasta Way Ste. A
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 581-0202
Gr: 9-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
700 Temple Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-4656
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-4656
Gr: K-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
1555 Kendall Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 482-1964
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
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 485-7951
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
2000 La Granada Dr.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 495-7037
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
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 487-3918
Gr: 6-8 | 8 students
1335 Calle Bouganvilla
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 492-3569
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
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
Oxnard, CA 93036
(805) 983-0381
Gr: 7-8 | 4 students
650 Carne Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4373
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4373
Gr: K-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
950 Flynn Rd
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 987-1188
Camarillo, CA 93012
(805) 987-1188
Gr: K-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
12525 Ojai/santa Paula Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4391
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4391
Gr: K-6 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
700 Temple Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 484-1872
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 484-1872
Gr: 6-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
2801 Atlas Dr.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 492-3567
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 492-3567
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Ventura County, CA?
The top-ranked public preschools in Ventura County, CA include California Virtual San Mateo, California Virtual @ Sonoma and California Virtual @ San Diego.
How many public preschools are located in Ventura County?
8 public preschools are located in Ventura County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ventura County?
Ventura County public preschools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public preschools average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
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