Is Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion a good school?

Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion ranks 4198 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion?

In the 2023-24 school year, 251 students attended Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion.

What is the racial makeup of Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion?

Students at Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion are 81% Hispanic, 13% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion attend?

Students who attend Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion usually go on to attend: Middle : Colina Middle High : Westlake High

Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion

Summary:

Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion is a public elementary school serving 237 students in grades K-5 in Thousand Oaks, California. Despite its focus on leadership and language immersion, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 4,198 out of 5,862 schools (1 out of 5 stars).

Conejo Academy faces significant challenges that set it apart from its higher-performing neighboring schools. The school has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.6% in 2018-2019 to 35.3% in 2022-2023, much higher than the district average of 14.2% at Aspen Elementary and 12.1% at Westlake Elementary. Academically, only 31.58% of Conejo Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 65.1% in the Conejo Valley Unified district and 47.04% statewide. In math, just 19.39% of Conejo Academy students were proficient, versus 54.42% in the district and 35.54% statewide.

Conejo Academy's challenges are further compounded by its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.51% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, much higher than the 19.34% at Aspen Elementary and 11.86% at Westlake Elementary. The school's consistent bottom-quartile ranking and significant performance gaps, particularly for Hispanic and English Learner students, indicate a need for a comprehensive review of its educational programs, resource allocation, and strategies to support its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

280 North Conejo School Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362-3199

(805) 495-7058

District: Conejo Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4198^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,840

Students who attend Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion usually attend:

Middle:	Colina Middle
High:	Westlake High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 251

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.9%

White:

13.1%

Asian:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion ranks worse than 71.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Conejo Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.9%), White (13.1%), Asian (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Conejo Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion is 19.3, which is the 7^th best among 17 elementary schools in the Conejo Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion is $8,840, which is the 2^nd highest among 17 elementary schools in the Conejo Valley Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion:

SchoolDigger ranks Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion 4198^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion in the ranking list.)

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Conejo Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Conejo Valley Unified 292^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion

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Rank History for all students at Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	42.31	2526^th	4809	47.5%
2005	45.12	2436^th	4822	49.5%
2006	37.74	2842^nd	4818	41.0%
2007	56.89	1975^th	5113	61.4%
2008	60.33	1837^th	5113	64.1%
2009	66.93	1593^rd	5193	69.3%
2010	61.81	1890^th	5314	64.4%
2011	26.67	4206^th	5377	21.8%
2012	25.13	4305^th	5390	20.1%
2013	24.99	4400^th	5530	20.4%
2015	29.71	3723^rd	5611	33.6%
2016	30.36	3742^nd	5614	33.3%
2017	22.18	4500^th	5692	20.9%
2018	16.12	4997^th	5662	11.7%
2019	19.77	4822^nd	5789	16.7%
2022	20.02	4852^nd	5883	17.5%
2023	15.30	5295^th	5874	9.9%
2024	26.99	4198^th	5862	28.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.19	3031^st	3246	6.6%
2019	19.69	3194^th	3275	2.5%
2022	33.84	2291^st	3311	30.8%
2023	22.65	3015^th	3250	7.2%
2024	38.88	1902^nd	3160	39.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.82	4422^nd	5084	13.0%
2019	25.31	4206^th	5173	18.7%
2022	20.93	4578^th	5264	13.0%
2023	21.87	4552^nd	5374	15.3%
2024	34.95	3529^th	5511	36.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.84	5000^th	5413	7.6%
2019	16.16	4933^rd	5492	10.2%
2022	15.98	5093^rd	5635	9.6%
2023	11.51	5421^st	5617	3.5%
2024	28.15	3959^th	5605	29.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.43	4620^th	5431	14.9%
2019	24.27	4253^rd	5510	22.8%
2022	27.44	4008^th	5663	29.2%
2023	21.23	4609^th	5650	18.4%
2024	26.42	4133^rd	5636	26.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.06	4313^th	4830	10.7%
2019	25.31	4013^th	4963	19.1%
2022	20.06	4492^nd	5084	11.6%
2023	16.12	4725^th	5098	7.3%
2024	34.47	3384^th	5102	33.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, October 20, 2023

All of my kids have have been here since TK/K and we have had an excellent experience. The teachers go above and beyond to meet the needs of every student, providing challenging work for those at the top of their class and additional support for students who are struggling. The leadership program here is very well done, and students get many opportunities to practice public speaking and to take on leadership roles in various ways around campus. They also have an excellent life skills program which allows every grade to learn a “non academic” skill, my kindergartener learned how to ride a bike in PE class and my 3rd grader learned financial literacy and got to open a savings account at a bank. In addition to the Spanish dual immersion program, students learn about different countries and traditions throughout the year. Highly recommend this program to any family who wants their kids to be bilingual. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	249	10	12	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1989	273	13	21	90	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1990	261	13	21	121	2	n/a	n/a	0	418
1991	237	4	15	123	7	n/a	n/a	0	386
1992	221	8	13	154	6	n/a	n/a	0	402
1993	201	13	10	146	5	n/a	n/a	0	375
1994	232	12	17	163	4	n/a	n/a	0	428
1995	207	6	22	172	3	n/a	n/a	0	410
1996	207	6	22	172	3	n/a	n/a	0	410
1997	198	6	26	221	5	n/a	n/a	0	456
1998	191	3	20	244	5	n/a	n/a	0	463
1999	205	8	18	290	4	n/a	n/a	4	529
2000	202	9	19	307	2	n/a	n/a	0	539
2001	179	7	17	345	1	n/a	n/a	0	549
2002	196	8	19	357	2	n/a	n/a	1	583
2003	196	8	19	357	2	n/a	n/a	1	583
2004	188	12	20	348	3	n/a	n/a	5	576
2005	180	11	21	328	1	n/a	n/a	4	545
2006	176	14	27	359	3	n/a	n/a	5	584
2007	149	14	33	313	4	n/a	n/a	6	519
2008	136	20	21	258	3	n/a	n/a	0	438
2009	148	19	24	326	1	0	12	0	530
2010	127	17	18	320	1	0	9	0	492
2011	74	10	14	322	0	0	7	0	427
2012	72	10	12	318	0	0	8	0	420
2013	82	5	14	323	0	1	8	0	433
2014	75	5	12	305	0	1	5	0	403
2015	74	5	10	314	0	1	4	0	408
2016	75	6	11	312	1	1	1	0	407
2017	56	5	8	288	0	1	3	0	361
2018	41	7	4	279	1	2	6	0	340
2019	31	11	0	253	1	0	3	0	299
2020	25	9	0	229	1	0	4	0	268
2021	27	6	1	210	1	0	7	0	252
2022	27	4	2	180	1	1	7	0	222
2023	30	1	6	192	1	1	6	0	237
2024	33	2	7	203	0	0	6	0	251

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	17.5	20.4	n/a
1989	397	18.5	21.4	n/a
1990	418	19.5	21.4	n/a
1991	386	16.5	23.3	n/a
1992	402	16.8	23.9	46.8
1993	375	14.0	26.8	46.7
1994	428	16.0	26.8	49.8
1995	410	16.1	25.5	51
1996	410	16.1	25.5	51
1997	456	21.1	21.6	38.8
1998	463	23.1	20.0	48.6
1999	529	24.5	21.6	53.3
2000	539	26.1	20.7	16.1
2001	549	30.0	18.3	59
2002	583	30.0	19.4	59.8
2003	583	30.0	19.4	59.8
2004	576	29.0	19.9	49.2
2005	545	29.0	18.8	58.8
2006	584	28.8	20.3	62.3
2007	519	26.0	20.0	63
2008	438	28.0	15.6	55.7
2009	530	25.8	19.8	58.9
2010	492	23.8	20.6	65.7
2011	427	n/a	n/a	71
2012	420	19.0	22.1	99.3
2013	433	18.0	24.0	76
2014	403	18.0	22.3	73.2
2015	408	18.0	22.6	76.5
2016	407	17.0	23.9	79.1
2017	361	17.0	21.2	52.6
2018	340	15.0	22.6	77.1
2019	299	14.0	21.3	70.9
2020	268	n/a	n/a	65.7
2021	252	10.0	25.2	62.7
2022	222	12.0	18.5	70.7
2023	237	14.0	16.9	67.5
2024	251	13.0	19.3	69.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Conejo Academy of Leadership and Language Immersion

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	17.5	20.4	n/a
1989	397	18.5	21.4	n/a
1990	418	19.5	21.4	n/a
1991	386	16.5	23.3	n/a
1992	402	16.8	23.9	46.8
1993	375	14.0	26.8	46.7
1994	428	16.0	26.8	49.8
1995	410	16.1	25.5	51
1996	410	16.1	25.5	51
1997	456	21.1	21.6	38.8
1998	463	23.1	20.0	48.6
1999	529	24.5	21.6	53.3
2000	539	26.1	20.7	16.1
2001	549	30.0	18.3	59
2002	583	30.0	19.4	59.8
2003	583	30.0	19.4	59.8
2004	576	29.0	19.9	49.2
2005	545	29.0	18.8	58.8
2006	584	28.8	20.3	62.3
2007	519	26.0	20.0	63
2008	438	28.0	15.6	55.7
2009	530	25.8	19.8	58.9
2010	492	23.8	20.6	65.7
2011	427	n/a	n/a	71
2012	420	19.0	22.1	99.3
2013	433	18.0	24.0	76
2014	403	18.0	22.3	73.2
2015	408	18.0	22.6	76.5
2016	407	17.0	23.9	79.1
2017	361	17.0	21.2	52.6
2018	340	15.0	22.6	77.1
2019	299	14.0	21.3	70.9
2020	268	n/a	n/a	65.7
2021	252	10.0	25.2	62.7
2022	222	12.0	18.5	70.7
2023	237	14.0	16.9	67.5
2024	251	13.0	19.3	69.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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