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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 5 public high schools serving 5,375 students in Ventura Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Ventura Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Ventura Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Foothill Technology High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
27 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
15,343 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
37 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
526 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,536 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
55%
# Black Students
161 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
5,393 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
35%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
648 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,132
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,075
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,060
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,054
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,076
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,072
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,110
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,178
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,211
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,346
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,422
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,378
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,229
489,782
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foothill Technology High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Day Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-0023
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-0023
Grades: 9-12
| 990 students
Rank: #22.
El Camino High School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
61 Day Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 289-7955
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 289-7955
Grades: 9-12
| 222 students
Rank: #33.
Buena High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5670 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1826
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1826
Grades: 9-12
| 1,799 students
Rank: #44.
Ventura High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 N. Catalina St.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5116
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5116
Grades: 9-12
| 2,165 students
Rank: #55.
Pacific High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
501 College Dr.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7950
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7950
Grades: 9-12
| 199 students
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