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Oxnard School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 13,003 students in Oxnard School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Oxnard School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
13,003 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
653 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oxnard School District, which is ranked #1541 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1546 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.9%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
94%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
2%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,042 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,349 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$274 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$239 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,042
$20,100
Spending / Student
$18,349
$18,512
Best Oxnard School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norman R. Brekke Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1521
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1521
Gr: K-5 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3101 Dunkirk Dr.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1584
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1584
Gr: K-8 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Emilie Ritchen Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Cabrillo Way
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1572
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1572
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3300 West Via Marina Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1560
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1560
Gr: K-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Thurgood Marshall Dr.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1557
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1557
Gr: K-8 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Rose Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
220 South Driskill St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1575
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1575
Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #77.
Lemonwood Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 San Mateo Pl.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1551
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1551
Gr: K-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #88.
Driffill Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
910 South E St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1530
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1530
Gr: K-8 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Sierra Linda Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Jasmine St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1581
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1581
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1010.
R.j. Frank Academy Of Marine Science & Engineering
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 North Juanita Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1536
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1536
Gr: 6-8 | 1,027 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1111.
Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy Of Arts & Sciences
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
647 West Hill St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1545
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1545
Gr: 6-8 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
Harrington Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
451 East Olive St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1542
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1542
Gr: K-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #1313.
Curren Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 North F St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1527
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1527
Gr: K-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
Marina West Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Carob St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1554
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1554
Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Mckinna Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 South N St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1563
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1563
Gr: K-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 North Marquita St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1524
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1524
Gr: K-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Kamala Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
634 West Kamala St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1548
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1548
Gr: K-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Ramona Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
804 Cooper Rd.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1569
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1569
Gr: K-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #1919.
Elm Street Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 East Elm St.
Oxnard, CA 93033
(805) 385-1533
Oxnard, CA 93033
(805) 385-1533
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #2020.
Fremont Academy Of Environmental Science & Innovative Design
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1130 North M St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1539
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1539
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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