Is Camarillo Heights STEM Academy a good school?

Camarillo Heights STEM Academy ranks 1117 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Camarillo Heights STEM Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Camarillo Heights STEM Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Camarillo Heights STEM Academy?

Students at Camarillo Heights STEM Academy are 46% White, 34% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Camarillo Heights STEM Academy attend?

Students who attend Camarillo Heights STEM Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Monte Vista Middle High : Rio Mesa High

Camarillo Heights STEM Academy

Summary:

Camarillo Heights STEM Academy is an elementary school located in Camarillo, California, serving 365 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Pleasant Valley School District, which is ranked 291 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Camarillo Heights STEM Academy consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels, with proficiency rates of 59.32% in both subjects in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rates on the CAST exam are also higher than the state, at 56.67% for 5th grade in 2023-2024 compared to the state's 32.68%. Camarillo Heights STEM Academy performs well across different student subgroups, with its Hispanic, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status students all ranking in the top half of their respective statewide distributions. However, the school's disabled students have a lower ranking, suggesting an area for potential improvement.

While Camarillo Heights STEM Academy generally outperforms the other nearby schools in the Pleasant Valley School District, such as Rancho Rosal Elementary and Tierra Linda Elementary, the nearby La Mariposa Elementary school stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 5% of California elementary schools. Additionally, Camarillo Heights STEM Academy has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.1% in 2017-2018 to 17.7% in 2022-2023, and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 20.57% in 2021-2022 to 28.22% in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public K-5

35 Catalina Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93010-1120

(805) 383-5305

District: Pleasant Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
1117^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,491

Students who attend Camarillo Heights STEM Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Monte Vista Middle
High:	Rio Mesa High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

Hispanic:

34.2%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Camarillo Heights STEM Academy ranks better than 80.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Pleasant Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (46.3%), Hispanic (34.2%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Camarillo Heights STEM Academy is 20.2, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Pleasant Valley School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Camarillo Heights STEM Academy is $7,491. 5 elementary schools in the Pleasant Valley School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Camarillo Heights STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Camarillo Heights STEM Academy 1117^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Camarillo Heights STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pleasant Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasant Valley 291^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Camarillo Heights STEM Academy

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Rank History for all students at Camarillo Heights STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	77.20	1025^th	4809	78.7%
2005	69.03	1376^th	4822	71.5%
2006	81.63	888^th	4818	81.6%
2007	86.95	674^th	5113	86.8%
2008	76.85	1106^th	5113	78.4%
2009	70.69	1405^th	5193	72.9%
2010	68.61	1535^th	5314	71.1%
2011	63.43	1822^nd	5377	66.1%
2012	64.61	1809^th	5390	66.4%
2013	62.40	1980^th	5530	64.2%
2015	74.42	1337^th	5611	76.2%
2016	83.46	986^th	5614	82.4%
2017	66.63	1716^th	5692	69.9%
2018	57.40	2166^th	5662	61.7%
2019	66.42	1773^rd	5789	69.4%
2021	66.74	428^th	1417	69.8%
2022	66.74	1755^th	5883	70.2%
2023	77.30	1261^st	5874	78.5%
2024	80.90	1117^th	5862	80.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Camarillo Heights STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.16	1287^th	5084	74.7%
2019	78.85	774^th	5173	85.0%
2021	73.78	199^th	1110	82.1%
2022	65.12	1414^th	5264	73.1%
2023	78.92	812^th	5374	84.9%
2024	67.81	1364^th	5511	75.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Camarillo Heights STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.11	1748^th	5413	67.7%
2019	81.84	992^nd	5492	81.9%
2021	60.78	431^st	1267	66.0%
2022	71.04	1482^nd	5635	73.7%
2023	81.64	1031^st	5617	81.6%
2024	81.60	1024^th	5605	81.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Camarillo Heights STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.09	449^th	2128	78.9%
2019	70.80	491^st	2585	81.0%
2022	38.11	1156^th	2227	48.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Camarillo Heights STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.17	2434^th	5431	55.2%
2019	52.39	2346^th	5510	57.4%
2021	69.16	352^nd	1272	72.3%
2022	61.63	1887^th	5663	66.7%
2023	71.30	1447^th	5650	74.4%
2024	76.46	1211^th	5636	78.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Camarillo Heights STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.34	2528^th	4830	47.7%
2019	59.10	1743^rd	4963	64.9%
2022	65.86	1347^th	5084	73.5%
2023	79.56	756^th	5098	85.2%
2024	71.68	1114^th	5102	78.2%

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Rank History for White students at Camarillo Heights STEM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.07	1980^th	2737	27.7%
2019	50.39	1534^th	2834	45.9%
2022	53.06	1364^th	2726	50.0%
2023	65.02	963^rd	2662	63.8%
2024	77.40	525^th	2647	80.2%

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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 Camarillo Heights STEM Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	481	6	31	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1989	505	4	34	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
1990	467	3	36	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
1991	457	2	36	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1992	453	6	42	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1993	438	10	37	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1994	442	10	50	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1995	464	6	28	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1996	464	6	28	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1997	442	7	36	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1998	408	7	35	64	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
1999	410	7	39	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2000	375	8	35	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	484
2001	337	10	28	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	446
2002	327	14	47	74	4	n/a	n/a	0	466
2003	327	14	47	74	4	n/a	n/a	0	466
2004	308	18	45	79	6	n/a	n/a	0	456
2005	312	16	41	78	5	n/a	n/a	0	452
2006	311	16	38	85	3	n/a	n/a	0	453
2007	307	17	46	109	4	n/a	n/a	3	486
2008	264	12	30	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	392
2009	246	6	31	84	1	1	0	0	369
2010	223	5	27	82	1	2	3	0	343
2011	223	4	20	100	1	2	15	0	365
2012	220	8	20	96	2	3	17	0	366
2013	220	7	23	91	1	3	18	0	363
2014	205	9	20	89	1	2	26	0	352
2015	207	11	17	110	1	3	36	0	385
2016	213	4	13	121	1	2	33	0	387
2017	199	5	14	113	1	2	32	0	366
2018	188	3	17	124	1	3	30	0	366
2019	187	7	23	117	2	3	27	0	366
2020	190	9	23	119	1	4	23	0	369
2021	148	8	19	106	1	2	18	0	302
2022	188	12	37	138	0	5	38	0	418
2023	169	10	26	125	0	5	30	0	365

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Camarillo Heights STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	552	21.5	25.6	n/a
1989	576	22.0	26.1	n/a
1990	557	23.0	24.2	n/a
1991	546	22.9	23.8	n/a
1992	561	23.3	24.0	4.1
1993	548	23.1	23.7	4.2
1994	565	23.7	23.8	7.3
1995	564	23.2	24.3	7.1
1996	564	23.2	24.3	7.1
1997	558	24.2	23.1	5.4
1998	515	24.0	21.5	6.2
1999	516	24.6	21.0	4.8
2000	484	21.6	22.4	6.6
2001	446	22.1	20.2	6.3
2002	466	22.6	20.6	9.9
2003	466	22.6	20.6	9.9
2004	456	22.5	20.3	12.7
2005	452	23.6	19.2	9.5
2006	453	23.0	19.7	13.7
2007	486	25.0	19.4	12.8
2008	392	23.5	16.7	15.6
2009	369	19.5	17.2	14.4
2010	343	19.2	17.8	20.7
2011	365	n/a	n/a	19.2
2012	366	17.1	21.3	n/a
2013	363	16.8	21.5	23.7
2014	352	18.0	19.5	23.3
2015	385	19.0	20.2	25.2
2016	387	17.0	22.7	28.2
2017	366	18.0	20.3	25.1
2018	366	17.0	21.5	26.5
2019	366	17.0	21.5	31.4
2020	369	n/a	n/a	29.8
2021	302	15.4	19.5	29.8
2022	418	24.0	17.4	20.6
2023	365	18.0	20.2	28.2

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 Camarillo Heights STEM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	552	21.5	25.6	n/a
1989	576	22.0	26.1	n/a
1990	557	23.0	24.2	n/a
1991	546	22.9	23.8	n/a
1992	561	23.3	24.0	4.1
1993	548	23.1	23.7	4.2
1994	565	23.7	23.8	7.3
1995	564	23.2	24.3	7.1
1996	564	23.2	24.3	7.1
1997	558	24.2	23.1	5.4
1998	515	24.0	21.5	6.2
1999	516	24.6	21.0	4.8
2000	484	21.6	22.4	6.6
2001	446	22.1	20.2	6.3
2002	466	22.6	20.6	9.9
2003	466	22.6	20.6	9.9
2004	456	22.5	20.3	12.7
2005	452	23.6	19.2	9.5
2006	453	23.0	19.7	13.7
2007	486	25.0	19.4	12.8
2008	392	23.5	16.7	15.6
2009	369	19.5	17.2	14.4
2010	343	19.2	17.8	20.7
2011	365	n/a	n/a	19.2
2012	366	17.1	21.3	n/a
2013	363	16.8	21.5	23.7
2014	352	18.0	19.5	23.3
2015	385	19.0	20.2	25.2
2016	387	17.0	22.7	28.2
2017	366	18.0	20.3	25.1
2018	366	17.0	21.5	26.5
2019	366	17.0	21.5	31.4
2020	369	n/a	n/a	29.8
2021	302	15.4	19.5	29.8
2022	418	24.0	17.4	20.6
2023	365	18.0	20.2	28.2

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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