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Ventura High School

2 North Catalina St., Ventura, CA, 93001-3503 -

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Definition of Terms

Ventura High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Ventura County, CA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2143 students

% Male / % Female

49% / 51%

Total Classroom Teachers

95 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 634 students

Grade 10 - 579 students

Grade 11 - 458 students

Grade 12 - 472 students

This School

(CA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:23

1:23

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(CA) School Average

% American Indian	1%	3%
% Asian	3%	8%
% Hispanic	40%	39%
% Black	2%	9%
% White	50%	36%
% Unknown	4 %	5%

Additional Student Information

This School

(CA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

22%

30%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

(CA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Ventura Unified School District

This School's Agency

(CA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	29	7
Number of Students Managed	17,535 students	3,960 students
District Total Revenue	$152,636,000	$37,604,000
District Expenditure	$161,778,000	$39,520,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,705	$9,496
District Expenditure / Student	$9,226	$9,980
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

North Iowa Calendar for Saturday, Nov. 14 (The Globe Gazette)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 02:34:39 pm
BELMOND — The Belmond-Klemme High School Thespians will present three one-act plays at 7:30 p.m. in the Luick Memorial Auditorium at the high school. Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for students.
Community Briefs: Nov. 13 (Ventura County Star)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 08:01:00 am
Peanut drive to help graduating seniorsCAMARILLO — Kiwanis Club of Camarillo adults and youth group members will participate in the club’s annual Peanut Day Drive on Saturday at shopping centers throughout the city. Donations received for the peanuts will be used for George M. Thayer Scholarships to graduating seniors at local high schools. For more information, call Joe Dilibert at 386-3235 ...
A familiar beating (The Signal)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 12:38:14 pm
West Ranch girls volleyball advanced to the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division I-A playoffs for a second straight year with a three-set win over Calvary Chapel 28-26, 25-21, 28-26 Tuesday at West Ranch.
School official, officer battered at Ventura school, 2 teens arrested (Ventura County Star)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 03:34:08 pm
Two students were arrested at Ventura High School Thursday afternoon after they allegedly battered school officials, police said. The incident occurred about 2:35 p.m. after a school resource officer responded to a report of a 15-year-old student causing a disturbance in the school’s office, Ventura police said in a prepared statement. When Officer Jesus Quezada arrived, the student left the ...
Ventura High planning musical showcase (Ventura County Star)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 02:34:26 am
VENTURA — The Ventura High School Music Department will hold its annual benefit concert on Friday, featuring the school’s wind ensemble, string orchestra, symphonic band, two jazz bands and numerous chamber groups. The symphonic band and wind ensemble will open the concert with “Undertow” by John Mackey. Other highlights will include the string orchestra performing “Mantras” by Richard Meyer ...

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Ventura High School is a secondary school located in Ventura, California. The school was founded in 1889 and is currently a California Distinguished School.
Famous Alumni
Michael Larrabee (Double Gold Medalist in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics)
Eric Turner (former defensive back for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Raven and the Oakland Raiders.)
Jamaal Wilkes (shooting guard for UCLA, Golden State Warriors, and the Los Angeles Lakers)
Tyler Ebell (National High School Heisman, UTEP, Edmonton Eskimos, Toronto Argonauts, BC Lions)
Michael Enfield (Sydney FC)
Ramsey Jay (Motivational Speaker)
Jeff Mattesich (Pastor, National Church Leader)
Bob Tuttle (Championship Coach)
Brook Jacoby, Cleveland Indians
Jerry "Steve" Winkle (President, Owner of the NHRA).
Vincent Bonsignore (Sports Journalist, Los Angeles Daily News)
Karen Grassle (Actress)
Chris Thomas ( Former professional football player with the San Francisco 49ers, the Washington Redskins, the St. Louis Rams, and the Kansas City Chiefs.)
Roman Fortin ( Former professional football player with the Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons and San Diego Chargers)
Its nationally awarded school newspaper is The Cougar Press. Its yearbook is The Black and Gold.
Athletics
David Hess is the athletic director. The school competes in the Channel League and has 21 varsity teams. Its primary rival is Buena High School in eastern Ventura. The stadium above the campus is named for alum Mike Larrabee. The football field is named for alum Eric "E-Rock" Turner. The gymnasium is named for former coach Bob Tuttle.
External links
School Website
Journalism and Yearbook Information
Cougars' Home Field

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