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Item: Ventura Unified School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

255 West Stanley Ave. Ste. 100
Ventura, CA 93001-1348

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Top 50%

Tel: (805) 641-5000

www.venturausd.org

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Ventura Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

27 Schools

2,795 Schools

# Students

14,346 Students

2,122,733 Students

# Teachers

597 Teachers

101,050 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ventura Unified School District	California
9	1,185	231
10	1,243	225
11	1,226	226
12	1,255	235

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District Rank

Ventura Unified School District, which is ranked #674 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#621 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ventura Unified School District
2023	#621
2022	#675
2021	#544
2019	#563
2018	#345
2017	#269
2016	#313
2015	#330
2014	#216
2013	#384
2012	#369

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37%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ventura Unified School District	California
2023	37%	34%
2022	35%	33%
2021	33%	34%
2019	44%	40%
2018	42%	39%
2017	44%	38%
2016	42%	37%
2015	40%	34%
2014	67%	63%
2013	61%	59%
2012	61%	59%

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47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ventura Unified School District	California
2022	47%	47%
2021	48%	49%
2019	55%	51%
2018	42%	50%
2017	55%	48%
2016	53%	48%
2015	49%	44%
2014	66%	58%
2013	60%	57%
2012	62%	58%
2011	60%	56%

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31%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ventura Unified School District	California
2022	31%	29%
2021	30%	28%

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87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ventura Unified School District	California
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	86%	84%
2020	90%	85%
2019	89%	84%
2018	91%	84%
2017	90%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	91%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	90%	87%

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(2022-23)

23.3%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ventura Unified School District	California
2023	23.3%	27.7%
2022	29.3%	33%
2021	14.9%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ventura Unified School District	California
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.57	0.63
2021	0.57	0.62
2020	0.58	0.63
2019	0.58	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.57	0.64
2015	0.57	0.64
2014	0.58	0.65
2013	0.59	0.65
2012	0.59	0.65
2011	0.59	0.67
2010	0.59	0.67
2009	0.63	0.71
2008	0.57	0.65
2007	0.59	0.67
2006	0.58	0.66
2005	0.58	0.67
2004	0.58	0.67
2003	0.56	0.67
2002	0.58	0.67
2001	0.56	0.67
2000	0.55	0.67
1999	0.54	0.67
1998	0.54	0.67
1997	0.53	0.67
1996	0.52	0.67
1995	0.51	0.67
1994	0.51	0.67
1993	0.49	0.67
1992	0.47	0.67
1991	0.46	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Ventura Unified School District	California
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ventura Unified School District	California
2023	4%	12%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	4%	12%
2007	4%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	4%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

55%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ventura Unified School District	California
2023	56%	55%
2022	56%	56%
2021	55%	56%
2020	53%	55%
2019	53%	55%
2018	52%	54%
2017	52%	54%
2016	52%	54%
2015	46%	54%
2014	49%	53%
2013	48%	53%
2012	47%	52%
2011	46%	51%
2010	46%	50%
2009	41%	49%
2008	43%	50%
2007	41%	49%
2006	40%	48%
2005	39%	47%
2004	38%	46%
2003	38%	45%
2002	36%	44%
2001	36%	43%
2000	35%	42%
1999	34%	41%
1998	33%	40%
1997	32%	40%
1996	31%	39%
1995	30%	38%
1994	29%	37%
1993	27%	36%
1992	25%	35%
1991	24%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ventura Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% White

35%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ventura Unified School District	California
2023	35%	21%
2022	35%	21%
2021	36%	22%
2020	38%	23%
2019	38%	23%
2018	40%	24%
2017	40%	24%
2016	40%	24%
2015	41%	24%
2014	42%	25%
2013	43%	25%
2012	44%	26%
2011	45%	27%
2010	46%	27%
2009	45%	28%
2008	49%	29%
2007	49%	29%
2006	49%	31%
2005	51%	31%
2004	52%	32%
2003	55%	34%
2002	54%	35%
2001	56%	36%
2000	57%	37%
1999	59%	38%
1998	60%	39%
1997	61%	39%
1996	62%	40%
1995	63%	41%
1994	64%	42%
1993	67%	43%
1992	68%	44%
1991	70%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ventura Unified School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,366 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$237 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ventura Unified School District	California
2023	$237 MM	$8 MM
2022	$219 MM	$7 MM
2021	$237 MM	$8 MM
2020	$219 MM	$7 MM
2019	$223 MM	$7 MM
2018	$212 MM	$29 MM
2017	$209 MM	$26 MM
2016	$212 MM	$24 MM
2015	$154 MM	$17 MM
2014	$173 MM	$21 MM
2012	$163 MM	$19 MM
2011	$162 MM	$19 MM
2010	$154 MM	$17 MM
2009	$168 MM	$19 MM
2008	$172 MM	$19 MM
2007	$176 MM	$19 MM
2006	$184 MM	$17 MM
2005	$153 MM	$16 MM
2004	$147 MM	$16 MM
2003	$154 MM	$16 MM
2002	$139 MM	$15 MM
2001	$155 MM	$15 MM
2000	$117 MM	$13 MM
1999	$113 MM	$12 MM
1998	$106 MM	$11 MM
1997	$93 MM	$10 MM
1996	$84 MM	$9 MM
1995	$83 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$220 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ventura Unified School District	California
2023	$220 MM	$7 MM
2022	$209 MM	$7 MM
2021	$220 MM	$7 MM
2020	$209 MM	$7 MM
2019	$212 MM	$7 MM
2018	$206 MM	$29 MM
2017	$212 MM	$24 MM
2016	$201 MM	$23 MM
2015	$162 MM	$18 MM
2014	$168 MM	$21 MM
2012	$161 MM	$19 MM
2011	$158 MM	$19 MM
2010	$162 MM	$18 MM
2009	$165 MM	$18 MM
2008	$172 MM	$19 MM
2007	$166 MM	$18 MM
2006	$151 MM	$17 MM
2005	$162 MM	$16 MM
2004	$162 MM	$17 MM
2003	$156 MM	$15 MM
2002	$158 MM	$16 MM
2001	$142 MM	$14 MM
2000	$127 MM	$13 MM
1999	$118 MM	$11 MM
1998	$97 MM	$11 MM
1997	$87 MM	$10 MM
1996	$82 MM	$8 MM
1995	$79 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,526

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ventura Unified School District	California
2023	$15,838	$15,607
2022	$13,494	$14,213
2021	$14,952	$15,669
2020	$13,494	$14,213
2019	$13,648	$14,063
2018	$12,635	$16,033
2017	$12,338	$16,692
2016	$12,377	$15,604
2015	$8,902	$10,238
2014	$9,908	$11,786
2012	$9,374	$11,929
2011	$9,226	$11,681
2010	$8,825	$10,238
2009	$9,644	$11,099
2008	$9,902	$11,762
2007	$10,184	$11,879
2006	$10,500	$10,859
2005	$8,637	$10,445
2004	$8,248	$10,566
2003	$8,661	$10,456
2002	$7,856	$9,803
2001	$8,832	$10,568
2000	$6,739	$8,943
1999	$6,550	$8,203
1998	$6,209	$7,395
1997	$5,517	$6,922
1995	$5,199	$5,953
1992	$4,634	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$15,366

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ventura Unified School District	California
2023	$14,726	$13,914
2022	$12,896	$13,602
2021	$13,903	$13,970
2020	$12,896	$13,602
2019	$12,955	$13,522
2018	$12,245	$16,124
2017	$12,472	$15,588
2016	$11,748	$14,779
2015	$9,323	$10,739
2014	$9,640	$11,804
2012	$9,261	$12,155
2011	$9,014	$11,509
2010	$9,241	$10,739
2009	$9,490	$10,975
2008	$9,933	$11,678
2007	$9,596	$11,317
2006	$8,586	$10,926
2005	$9,154	$10,789
2004	$9,088	$11,073
2003	$8,806	$10,210
2002	$8,965	$10,600
2001	$8,075	$10,007
2000	$7,308	$9,131
1999	$6,806	$7,911
1998	$5,695	$7,592
1997	$5,151	$6,759
1995	$4,945	$6,033
1992	$4,297	$5,588

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Best Ventura Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Foothill Technology High School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

100 Day Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-0023

Gr: 9-12 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #22.

El Camino High School

Alternative School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

61 Day Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 289-7955

Gr: 9-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #33.

Ventura High School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2 North Catalina St.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5116

Gr: 9-12 | 1,939 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #44.

Buena High School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5670 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1826

Gr: 9-12 | 1,585 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #55.

Pacific High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 College Dr.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7950

Gr: 9-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 27 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 14,346 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 87% (Top 50% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education