Is Ladera STARS Academy a good school?

Ladera STARS Academy ranks 1064 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ladera STARS Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 327 students attended Ladera STARS Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Ladera STARS Academy?

Students at Ladera STARS Academy are 48% White, 39% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ladera STARS Academy attend?

Students who attend Ladera STARS Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Los Cerritos Middle

Ladera STARS Academy

Summary:

Ladera STARS Academy is a public elementary school in Thousand Oaks, California, serving 303 students in grades K-5 and part of the Conejo Valley Unified School District. The school consistently performs above state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with particularly strong results for Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students.

Ladera STARS Academy's academic performance is impressive, with 66.67% of students proficient or better in ELA and 54.93% in Mathematics, compared to 65.1% and 54.42% for the district, respectively. The school ranks well among California elementary schools, especially for its Hispanic students (458 out of 5,102 schools) and low-income students (1,446 out of 5,511 schools). However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 4.4% to 17% in recent years, and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-price lunch rates increasing from 23.49% to 34.32%.

Compared to nearby schools, Ladera STARS Academy generally outperforms Glenwood Elementary and Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning, but lags behind the higher-performing Wildwood Elementary and Lang Ranch schools in the district. The data also suggests that the specialized programs and focused approach of nearby charter schools, such as Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary and BRIDGES Charter, may be contributing to their strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

1211 Calle Almendro
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-6499

(805) 492-3565

District: Conejo Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1064^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,550

Students who attend Ladera STARS Academy usually attend:

Middle:

Los Cerritos Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 327

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

Hispanic:

38.8%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ladera STARS Academy ranks better than 81.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Conejo Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.09. (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: White (47.7%), Hispanic (38.8%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ladera STARS Academy is 19.2, which is the 6^th best among 17 elementary schools in the Conejo Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Ladera STARS Academy employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ladera STARS Academy is $7,550, which is the 5^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Conejo Valley Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ladera STARS Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Ladera STARS Academy 1064^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ladera STARS Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Ladera STARS Academy

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Rank History for all students at Ladera STARS Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	91.51	423^rd	4809	91.2%
2005	83.05	814^th	4822	83.1%
2006	84.31	768^th	4818	84.1%
2007	81.66	904^th	5113	82.3%
2008	79.30	1002^nd	5113	80.4%
2009	75.52	1182^nd	5193	77.2%
2010	69.69	1471^st	5314	72.3%
2011	66.87	1652^nd	5377	69.3%
2012	53.26	2432^nd	5390	54.9%
2013	65.63	1800^th	5530	67.5%
2015	78.63	1161^st	5611	79.3%
2016	74.04	1346^th	5614	76.0%
2017	73.53	1408^th	5692	75.3%
2018	71.17	1515^th	5662	73.2%
2019	74.85	1388^th	5789	76.0%
2022	78.65	1253^rd	5883	78.7%
2023	82.99	1057^th	5874	82.0%
2024	82.09	1064^th	5862	81.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ladera STARS Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.26	1954^th	5084	61.6%
2019	54.96	2074^th	5173	59.9%
2022	61.49	1600^th	5264	69.6%
2023	74.26	1023^rd	5374	81.0%
2024	66.16	1446^th	5511	73.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ladera STARS Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.73	1205^th	5413	77.7%
2019	75.99	1263^rd	5492	77.0%
2022	77.49	1223^rd	5635	78.3%
2023	84.36	919^th	5617	83.6%
2024	77.94	1175^th	5605	79.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ladera STARS Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.16	1755^th	5431	67.7%
2019	70.85	1482^nd	5510	73.1%
2022	77.41	1223^rd	5663	78.4%
2023	77.83	1179^th	5650	79.1%
2024	82.12	996^th	5636	82.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ladera STARS Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.31	2149^th	4830	55.5%
2019	53.36	2075^th	4963	58.2%
2022	56.45	1811^th	5084	64.4%
2023	75.82	930^th	5098	81.8%
2024	87.32	458^th	5102	91.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ladera STARS Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.47	985^th	2737	64.0%
2019	71.29	763^rd	2834	73.1%
2022	85.47	247^th	2726	90.9%
2023	73.73	663^rd	2662	75.1%
2024	57.57	1200^th	2647	54.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Ladera STARS Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	453	8	38	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1989	478	8	32	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	540
1990	455	9	31	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	523
1991	471	9	42	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1992	506	10	40	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	581
1993	517	5	40	37	5	n/a	n/a	0	604
1994	531	5	43	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	619
1995	533	12	48	52	5	n/a	n/a	0	650
1996	533	12	48	52	5	n/a	n/a	0	650
1997	566	11	49	60	5	n/a	n/a	0	691
1998	552	11	63	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	684
1999	339	6	26	45	1	n/a	n/a	1	418
2000	292	7	20	40	2	n/a	n/a	1	362
2001	300	10	21	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	369
2002	302	11	30	36	3	n/a	n/a	9	391
2003	302	11	30	36	3	n/a	n/a	9	391
2004	296	15	32	31	2	n/a	n/a	10	386
2005	288	17	28	43	1	n/a	n/a	16	393
2006	301	14	39	51	3	n/a	n/a	15	423
2007	283	10	37	56	7	n/a	n/a	14	407
2008	302	12	45	69	5	n/a	n/a	0	433
2009	269	10	38	70	5	1	11	0	404
2010	261	9	31	85	4	1	8	0	399
2011	236	6	35	83	3	1	11	0	375
2012	207	4	33	130	3	2	15	0	394
2013	193	6	23	121	1	1	18	0	363
2014	188	6	22	115	1	0	16	0	348
2015	185	4	19	117	0	1	13	0	339
2016	160	6	20	121	0	1	8	0	316
2017	129	7	25	129	0	3	7	0	300
2018	126	8	27	128	0	2	6	0	297
2019	125	10	29	134	0	2	8	0	308
2020	130	7	25	141	0	2	7	0	312
2021	119	10	16	117	0	1	11	0	274
2022	117	9	18	123	0	1	13	0	281
2023	140	13	15	118	0	0	17	0	303
2024	156	9	13	127	0	0	22	0	327

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ladera STARS Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	513	17.0	30.1	n/a
1989	540	19.0	28.4	n/a
1990	523	19.0	27.5	n/a
1991	566	22.4	25.2	n/a
1992	581	22.8	25.4	3.3
1993	604	22.5	26.8	6.5
1994	619	25.5	24.3	5.3
1995	650	24.0	27.1	5.2
1996	650	24.0	27.1	5.2
1997	691	31.0	22.3	2.6
1998	684	36.0	19.0	3.1
1999	418	24.0	17.4	7
2000	362	21.0	17.2	4.2
2001	369	20.0	18.5	8.4
2002	391	21.0	18.6	8.4
2003	391	21.0	18.6	8.4
2004	386	20.0	19.3	5.3
2005	393	20.0	19.7	8.8
2006	423	21.0	20.1	8.3
2007	407	21.0	19.4	10.4
2008	433	23.0	18.8	7.6
2009	404	20.0	18.7	11.9
2010	399	21.0	19.0	16.3
2011	375	n/a	n/a	18.4
2012	394	18.0	21.8	n/a
2013	363	17.0	21.3	32.2
2014	348	16.0	21.7	33.6
2015	339	16.0	21.1	33.3
2016	316	15.0	21.0	33.2
2017	300	14.0	21.4	39
2018	297	13.0	22.8	36.4
2019	308	15.0	20.5	36.7
2020	312	n/a	n/a	37.8
2021	274	13.0	21.0	29.6
2022	281	15.0	18.7	23.5
2023	303	16.0	18.9	34.3
2024	327	17.0	19.2	29.7

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 Ladera STARS Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	513	17.0	30.1	n/a
1989	540	19.0	28.4	n/a
1990	523	19.0	27.5	n/a
1991	566	22.4	25.2	n/a
1992	581	22.8	25.4	3.3
1993	604	22.5	26.8	6.5
1994	619	25.5	24.3	5.3
1995	650	24.0	27.1	5.2
1996	650	24.0	27.1	5.2
1997	691	31.0	22.3	2.6
1998	684	36.0	19.0	3.1
1999	418	24.0	17.4	7
2000	362	21.0	17.2	4.2
2001	369	20.0	18.5	8.4
2002	391	21.0	18.6	8.4
2003	391	21.0	18.6	8.4
2004	386	20.0	19.3	5.3
2005	393	20.0	19.7	8.8
2006	423	21.0	20.1	8.3
2007	407	21.0	19.4	10.4
2008	433	23.0	18.8	7.6
2009	404	20.0	18.7	11.9
2010	399	21.0	19.0	16.3
2011	375	n/a	n/a	18.4
2012	394	18.0	21.8	n/a
2013	363	17.0	21.3	32.2
2014	348	16.0	21.7	33.6
2015	339	16.0	21.1	33.3
2016	316	15.0	21.0	33.2
2017	300	14.0	21.4	39
2018	297	13.0	22.8	36.4
2019	308	15.0	20.5	36.7
2020	312	n/a	n/a	37.8
2021	274	13.0	21.0	29.6
2022	281	15.0	18.7	23.5
2023	303	16.0	18.9	34.3
2024	327	17.0	19.2	29.7

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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