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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 7 public middle schools serving 4,076 students in Ventura Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Ventura Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
27 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
15,343 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
526 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
8,536 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
54%
# Black Students
161 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
5,393 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
35%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
648 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,132
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,075
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,060
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,054
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,076
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,072
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,110
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,178
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,211
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,346
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,422
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,378
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,229
56,387
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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