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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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 8,049 students in Oxnard School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Oxnard School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
13,003 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
653 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oxnard School District, which is ranked #1539 of all 1,903 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
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
94%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
2%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,099 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,444 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$378 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$318 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,099
$26,022
Spending / Student
$24,444
$22,604
Best Oxnard School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
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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