Elementary School | 3rd-5th Grade
Battle of the Books is a trivia-style game in which Ventura County students in grades 3rd-5th and 6th-8th answer questions about books they have read from the Ventura County Office of Education Battle of the Books list. The event encourages students to read a variety of genres and books and have fun!
Questions? Contact Jennifer Gorin | 805-437-1502 | jgorin@vcoe.org
For All Students in Ventura County in Grades 3rd-5th & Grades 6th-8th 
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Cost: $10 Per Student
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Teams of 3-7 Students
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Teams may consist of students from multiple grade levels within the grade ranges specified (for example, a team may include students from any grades 3-5 for the elementary school division and students from any grades 6-8 for the middle school division)
2025 Battle of the Books Elementary School Team Rankings
Session 1
1st Place
Mariposa Masterminds | La Mariposa Elementary School
2nd Place
The Tierra Linda Bookworms | Tierra Linda Elementary School
3rd Place (tie):
Book Bunnies | Vista Elementary School
Spud Buds | Ojai Valley School
Session 2
1st Place
Mesa Union Tigers | Mesa Union School
2nd Place
The Mysterious Book Addicts | CAPE Charter School
3rd Place
The Beach Side Readers – Team 1 | Hollywood Beach Elementary School
2026 BOOK LIST COMING SOON - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3RD-5TH)
2026 REGISTRATION NOT YET AVAILABLE
Event Registration Details for Elementary Schools
*For independent and private schools that do not report to a district, we have limited space and registration will be on a first come, first serve basis.
We are excited to have so many students interested in Battle of the Books! This year, we can accommodate 40 elementary school teams. The number of teams we can accommodate will be based on the size of your district (Refer to the chart above). Please contact your district to determine if your team is eligible to register, based on the allotted team spots for your district.
If your school is unable to participate in the county event this year, we strongly recommend purchasing the books for students to read and hosting your own Battle of the Books. Teachers are encouraged to print participation certificates (available on our website) for students who have read all the books.
Please email Natalia Zizumbo at nzizumbo@vcoe.org if you would like our department to send over Battle of the Books logo pins for you to distribute to your students. The key focus of this event is to inspire kids to read great books and have fun while doing it!