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Ventura Unified 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 2024 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 9,968 students in Ventura Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Ventura Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
27 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
15,343 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Ventura Unified School District, which is ranked #564 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#544 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
37 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
526 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,536 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
56%
# Black Students
161 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
5,393 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
35%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
648 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,132
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,075
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,060
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,054
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,076
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,072
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,110
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,178
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,211
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,346
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,422
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,378
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,229
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,452 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,367 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$237 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$220 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,452
$19,806
Spending / Student
$14,367
$18,241
Best Ventura Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mound Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
455 S. Hill Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1886
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1886
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #22.
Poinsettia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 N. Victoria Ave.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7971
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7971
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Loma Vista Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Lynn Dr.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 641-5443
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 641-5443
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #44.
Portola Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6700 Eagle St.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1734
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1734
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #55.
Junipero Serra Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8880 Halifax St.
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-2717
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-2717
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #66.
Pierpont Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1254 Marthas Vineyard Ct.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5470
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5470
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #77.
Homestead (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
450 Valmore Ave.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1817
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1817
Grades: K-8
| 181 students
Rank: #88.
Cabrillo Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1426 E. Santa Clara St.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5155
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5155
Grades: 6-8
| 771 students
Rank: #99.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Sunset Ave.
Oak View, CA 93022
(805) 649-6600
Oak View, CA 93022
(805) 649-6600
Grades: K-8
| 340 students
Rank: #1010.
Juanamaria Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 S. Crocker Ave.
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-0291
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-0291
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1111.
Balboa Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
247 Hill Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1800
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,141 students
Rank: #1212.
Citrus Glen Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9655 Darling Rd.
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-0220
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-0220
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #1313.
Academy Of Technology & Leadership At Saticoy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
760 Jazmin Ave.
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-2701
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-2701
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1107 E. Santa Clara St.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5438
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5438
Grades: K-5
| 187 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Montalvo Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2050 Grand Ave.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1872
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1872
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #1616.
De Anza Of Technology And The Arts
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2060 Cameron St.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5165
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5165
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
Rank: #1717.
Will Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
316 Howard St.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 641-5496
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 641-5496
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Elmhurst Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5080 Elmhurst St.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1860
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1860
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Lemon Grove
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 Valmore Ave.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1817
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1817
Grades: K-8
| 250 students
Rank: #2020.
Anacapa Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 S. Mills Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7900
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 817 students
Rank: #2121.
E. P. Foster Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Pleasant Pl.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5420
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5420
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #2222.
Sheridan Way Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
573 Sheridan Way
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5491
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5491
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
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