Camarillo Heights STEM Academy

www.pleasantvalleysd.org/camarilloheights

353 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Camarillo Heights Elementary, located at 35 Catalina Drive in Camarillo, California, is a public school serving students in the Pleasant Valley School District. The school is known for its commitment to providing a balanced academic foundation within a supportive and nurturing community environment. By focusing on both core curriculum and the development of the "whole child," the school aims to cultivate critical thinking skills, creativity, and personal responsibility, preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school benefits from a strong partnership between dedicated educators, active parents, and the surrounding Camarillo community. Through various programs and campus initiatives, Camarillo Heights emphasizes inclusive learning, character education, and the use of technology to enhance instruction. With its emphasis on fostering a safe and engaging atmosphere, the school remains a cornerstone of its neighborhood, consistently striving to meet the diverse academic and social needs of its student population.

353

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Camarillo Heights STEM Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	123
Black	6
Asian	27
Two or More	29
Pacific Islander	3

White
165 (46.7%)
Hispanic
123 (34.8%)
Two or More
29 (8.2%)
Asian
27 (7.6%)
Black
6 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Pleasant Valley
Phone:	(805)383-5305
Website:	http://www.pleasantvalleysd.org/camarilloheights
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 58