CVUSD vs LVUSD vs OPUSD: Conejo Valley School Districts Compared

For many families choosing where to live in the Conejo Valley, the school district is the deciding factor. With Thousand Oaks at a $1.0M median in February 2026, Westlake Village at $1.415M, and Oak Park at $1.27M, the district you buy into shapes both your kids' schooling and the resale value of the house. CVUSD is the largest district in the area, covering most of Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park. Oak Park Unified (OPUSD) has the best reputation for academics with a GreatSchools score of 10/10. Las Virgenes USD (LVUSD) ranks in the top 10% of all California school districts for combined math and reading proficiency, with a graduation rate around 96%. Those numbers are a big part of why LA parents are choosing the Conejo Valley for their kids.

What Are the Key Differences Between CVUSD, LVUSD, and OPUSD?

Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) is the largest, covering Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, and the Ventura County side of Westlake Village with 17 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 3 high schools. CVUSD is home to Westlake High School, which many local parents and agents consider the strongest overall high school in the Conejo Valley. Oak Park Unified School District (OPUSD) is a small district with 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all serving Oak Park, and it has the strongest academic reputation of the three. With 5 schools in one community, resources are concentrated rather than spread across 25 schools as in CVUSD, and teachers, administrators, and parents tend to know each other. That continuity matters. Las Virgenes Unified (LVUSD) is a K through 12 district serving approximately 9,600 students in Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Bell Canyon, and the LA County side of Westlake Village. It's the middle child of the three: larger than OPUSD, smaller than CVUSD, and often regarded as the most well-rounded. Lang Ranch in Thousand Oaks is the only part of Thousand Oaks that feeds into Westlake High School (CVUSD). That makes it popular with buyers who want Thousand Oaks pricing with Westlake High access.

How Do Home Prices Compare Across Conejo Valley School Districts in 2026?

Redfin put Oak Park home prices at a $1.27M median in November 2025, up 35.1% from the prior year. A swing that large in a market as small as Oak Park usually says more about which homes happened to sell than about a true repricing, so read it as a snapshot rather than a trend. Thousand Oaks sold at a median of $1.0M, down 16.3% year over year, and Westlake Village came in at $1.415M, down 4.6%. The Oak Park premium reflects the district's academic reputation, and it shows up most clearly when you compare similar homes just outside the Oak Park boundary. Oak Park townhomes with 3 to 4 bedrooms and 1,611 to 2,004 sq ft typically run $900k to $1.1M. Across the Conejo Valley as a whole, the November 2025 median was $1,116,250, up 2.9% from $1,085,000 the prior November. Thousand Oaks homes receive 2 offers on average and sell in about 44 days, down from 48 days a year earlier, and 92 homes sold in February 2026 versus 65 the year before. Alongside the fire risk differences between Conejo Valley neighborhoods, school district is one of the biggest drivers of these price gaps.

Which Conejo Valley School District Has the Best Academic Performance?

If academics are your top priority, Oak Park (OPUSD) is the clear choice, and you should expect to pay a premium for it. CVUSD's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California with an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average). Within CVUSD, Westlake High School is widely considered the best overall package: strong academics, excellent sports, and a deep bench of electives. This is the one many parents want. LVUSD ranks in the top 10% of all California school districts for combined math and reading proficiency, with a graduation rate around 96%. Beyond test scores, it has built a strong reputation for music and arts programs. Within CVUSD, the elementary schools serving the Ventura County side of Westlake Village and Lang Ranch have excellent reputations. The variation shows up more in other parts of Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park, so check the specific elementary and middle school boundaries for any home you're considering. If you want to supplement what the schools offer, see the guide to after school programs and tutoring in the Conejo Valley.

How Do Westlake High, Oak Park High, and Agoura High Compare?

Westlake High (CVUSD) is known for the strongest overall program: academics, athletics, and electives. Agoura High (LVUSD) is where the district's reputation for being well-rounded really shows up. The academic program is rigorous, the sports teams compete seriously, and the arts programs are award-winning. Locally, Agoura High is generally considered just a step behind Westlake High (CVUSD) for overall program breadth, and behind Oak Park High for pure academics, but both of those gaps are narrower than many people assume. Agoura High outperforms most high schools in Southern California. The one trade-off at Oak Park High: sports and extracurriculars aren't at the same level as Westlake High or Agoura High. Oak Park has athletics, but a competitive athlete counting on varsity-level programs may be better served in one of the larger districts. Thousand Oaks High School (CVUSD) posts test scores a bit lower than the schools above. It's still a good school, it just doesn't quite match the others on the numbers. If you're weighing private options as well, we've covered every private school in the Conejo Valley, with tuition and what parents say.

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