Oxnard School District

1051 South A St.
Oxnard, CA 93030-7442
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 10 public middle schools serving 8,368 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
3,496 Schools
# Students
13,399 Students
1,854,189 Students
# Teachers
680 Teachers
87,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oxnard School District, which is ranked #1541 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1546 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
34%
28%
47%
12%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
93%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
3%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,420 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,807 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$274 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$239 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,420
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,807
$18,395

Best Oxnard School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3101 Dunkirk Dr.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1584
Gr: K-8 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2900 Thurgood Marshall Dr.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1557
Gr: K-8 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Lemonwood Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 San Mateo Pl.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1551
Gr: K-8 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Driffill Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
910 South E St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1530
Gr: K-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
R.j. Frank Academy Of Marine Science & Engineering
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
701 North Juanita Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1536
Gr: 6-8 | 1,038 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy Of Arts & Sciences
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
647 West Hill St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1545
Gr: 6-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #77.
Curren Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 North F St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1527
Gr: K-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 North Marquita St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1524
Gr: K-8 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Kamala Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
634 West Kamala St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1548
Gr: K-8 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Fremont Academy Of Environmental Science & Innovative Design
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 North M St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1539
Gr: 6-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 13,399 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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