If your Conejo Valley home search starts with the high school, you are really choosing among three CVUSD comprehensive campuses: Westlake, Newbury Park, and Thousand Oaks High. Each draws from a defined part of the valley, which means the school you want narrows the neighborhoods and ZIPs you should shop. This page frames how the three zones differ geographically and how to buy into the one you want — without ranking the schools or making promises an address cannot keep.
How the three zones map to the valley
Although boundaries are drawn street by street and can change, the three comprehensive high schools correspond, broadly, to the three sides of the Conejo Valley:
- Westlake High — draws from the Westlake-adjacent and parts of eastern Thousand Oaks (roughly the 91361 and 91362 areas), the higher-end, lake-and-North-Ranch side of the city. See homes zoned to Westlake High.
- Newbury Park High — serves Newbury Park and western Thousand Oaks (roughly 91320), including the master-planned Dos Vientos Ranch and the open-space side near Wildwood. See homes zoned to Newbury Park High.
- Thousand Oaks High — serves central Thousand Oaks (roughly 91360), the established core of the city. See homes zoned to Thousand Oaks High.
I do not rank these schools or suggest who should attend them — that is your decision, made with the California School Dashboard for official performance data. What I do is translate "I want Westlake High" into the streets and price bands that are actually zoned to it.
The decision, in order
| Step | What you decide / do | Source of truth |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pick the school | Choose your target high school using official performance data and fit | California School Dashboard |
| 2. Map the zone | Identify the neighborhoods/streets that feed it | CVUSD attendance boundary map |
| 3. Set the budget | Match the zone's price range to your budget (zones differ in price) | Comparable sales (I pull these) |
| 4. Search + verify | Filter live listings to the zone, verify each address | Live MLS + CVUSD School Locator |
The most common mistake is skipping step 4 — assuming a home is zoned to a school because it is "in Thousand Oaks" or "near Westlake." Because boundaries cut between streets, the only reliable confirmation is the School Locator for the specific address, in writing, before you remove contingencies.
Price differs by zone — plan for it
The three zones sit in different price bands because they cover different parts of the valley: the Westlake-side and North Ranch areas (Westlake High) generally run higher; Newbury Park (Newbury Park High) often offers more value per dollar with open-space access; central Thousand Oaks (Thousand Oaks High) sits in between. So your target school and your budget have to be reconciled early — sometimes the school you want and the home you want are in the same zone, and sometimes choosing the school means adjusting the price band or home type. I will lay that trade-off out with real numbers before you fall for a listing.
Frequently asked questions
What are the three CVUSD comprehensive high schools?
Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) has three comprehensive high schools: Westlake High, Newbury Park High, and Thousand Oaks High. Each draws from a defined part of the valley, so the school you target narrows the neighborhoods and ZIP codes you should shop. Attendance is set by boundaries drawn street by street.
Which Thousand Oaks areas feed Westlake High vs Newbury Park High vs Thousand Oaks High?
Broadly: Westlake High draws from the Westlake-adjacent and parts of eastern Thousand Oaks (roughly 91361/91362); Newbury Park High serves Newbury Park and western Thousand Oaks (roughly 91320, including Dos Vientos Ranch); and Thousand Oaks High serves central Thousand Oaks (roughly 91360). Because boundaries are drawn street by street, verify any specific address in the CVUSD School Locator.
How do I make sure a home is zoned for the high school I want?
Use the CVUSD School Locator and enter the exact street address; it returns the assigned schools. Verify it for any home before writing an offer, since a home being 'in Thousand Oaks' or 'near Westlake' does not guarantee the zone. Boundaries cut between streets and can change year to year.
Do the three high school zones cost the same?
No. The zones sit in different price bands because they cover different parts of the valley: the Westlake-side and North Ranch areas generally run higher, Newbury Park often offers more value per dollar, and central Thousand Oaks sits in between. Reconcile your target school with your budget early, because the school you want may require adjusting price band or home type.
Which CVUSD high school is the best?
I do not rank schools or suggest who should attend them. The objective sources are the California School Dashboard for official performance data and the CVUSD School Locator for the address-level assignment. The right school is the one that fits your family; my job is to translate that choice into the streets and price band zoned to it.
