The Conejo Valley is served by two primary school districts: Conejo Valley Unified (CVUSD) covering Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, and Westlake Village, and Oak Park Unified (OPUSD) covering Oak Park. Both rank in the top tier of California public school districts. School assignment is address-based, not city-based — and which zone you're in can swing the per-square-foot premium $40–$80.
How Conejo School Assignment Actually Works
School assignment in CVUSD and OPUSD is determined by your home address, not your city. Two homes on the same street can attend different elementary schools. The most common buyer mistake is assuming 'Thousand Oaks' or 'Newbury Park' means a specific school.
Use the CVUSD school locator (conejousd.org) or the OPUSD locator (opusd.org) and enter the full street number, not just the street name. Verify before writing an offer.
Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD)
CVUSD covers most of Thousand Oaks, all of Newbury Park, and most of Westlake Village. Elementary feeder schools include Acacia, Aspen, Conejo, Glenwood, Lang Ranch, Madroña, Ladera, Maple, Park Oaks, Walnut, Wildwood, and several others. Middle schools include Sequoia, Colina, Los Cerritos, and Redwood.
High schools: Westlake High, Thousand Oaks High, and Newbury Park High. All three rank in the top quartile statewide. Westlake High consistently edges the other two on aggregate Dashboard score. Thousand Oaks High has the strongest AP test volume.
Oak Park Unified School District (OPUSD)
OPUSD is a smaller, separate district covering just the Oak Park community. Schools include Oak Hills Elementary, Brookside Elementary, Red Oak Elementary, Medea Creek Middle School, and Oak Park High School.
OPUSD has consistently ranked in the top 1% of California public school districts. The premium it commands is real — homes inside OPUSD boundaries trade $40–$80/sqft above otherwise comparable Agoura Hills product.
Top-Performing Zones in 2026
Westlake High zone (north Westlake Village + parts of east Thousand Oaks) — the highest aggregate Dashboard score in CVUSD.
Newbury Park High / Sycamore Canyon — strongest combined K–12 performance in CVUSD.
All Oak Park USD addresses — uniformly top-performing.
Honorable mention: Lang Ranch Elementary zone in north Thousand Oaks, which has California Distinguished School status.
What School Zone Premium Costs
On a 2,500 sqft home, a $60/sqft school-zone premium adds up to $150,000. That is a real number to factor before falling in love with a specific home outside your target zone.
Verify the assignment with the specific street address — not the cul-de-sac, not the neighbor's house. Boundaries follow specific parcels and don't always align with what looks logical from the street.
Frequently Asked Questions
What school district is Thousand Oaks in?
Most of Thousand Oaks is in Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD). A small number of addresses are in adjacent districts — always verify the specific address with the district locator.
Is Oak Park in CVUSD?
No. Oak Park has its own district — Oak Park Unified School District (OPUSD) — which consistently ranks in the top 1% of California public school districts.
What's the best high school in Conejo Valley?
Westlake High and Oak Park High consistently rank at the top by California Dashboard score. Newbury Park High and Thousand Oaks High are close behind. All four are strong, top-quartile statewide options.
Can I transfer my child to a school outside my zone?
Open enrollment exists in CVUSD but is lottery-based and competitive. Out-of-district transfers into OPUSD are extremely limited. If you want a specific school, buying inside its attendance boundary is the reliable path.
Which Conejo Valley elementary schools are California Distinguished Schools?
Multiple campuses hold the designation, including Lang Ranch Elementary, Sycamore Canyon K–8, and several OPUSD elementary schools. The list refreshes every two years — confirm current status on the CDE site.
