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Junipero Serra Elementary School

8880 Halifax St.
Ventura, CA 93004

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Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Junipero Serra Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 448 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 50% in CA
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Junipero Serra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Junipero Serra Elementary School's student population of 448 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Junipero Serra Elementary School
Kind	84
1	68
2	63
3	62
4	93
5	78

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Total Students

448 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Junipero Serra Elementary School
2023	445
2022	439
2021	443
2020	536
2019	536
2018	592
2017	592
2016	604
2015	623
2014	621
2013	559
2012	533
2011	532
2010	531
2009	555
2008	463
2007	544
2006	563
2005	536
2004	554
2003	573
2002	626
2001	658
2000	640
1999	846
1998	830
1997	859
1996	830
1995	823
1994	808
1993	802
1992	794
1991	780
1990	736
1989	744
1988	849
1987	838

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Junipero Serra Elementary School
2023	19
2022	19
2021	20
2020	23
2019	23
2018	24
2017	24
2016	26
2015	25
2014	25
2013	24
2012	22
2010	26
2009	29
2008	27
2007	28
2006	29
2005	26
2004	26
2003	26
2002	29
2001	30
2000	28
1999	39
1998	35
1997	34
1996	29
1995	28
1994	29
1993	26
1992	30
1991	29
1990	29

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School Rankings

Junipero Serra Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Junipero Serra Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3538 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Junipero Serra Elementary School
2022	#3538
2021	#1262
2019	#2191
2018	#1974
2017	#2100
2016	#2298
2015	#2045
2013	#1799
2012	#1622
2011	#1875
2010	#1555

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45%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Junipero Serra Elementary School	California	Ventura Unified School District
2022	45%	33%	35%
2021	42%	34%	33%
2019	60%	40%	44%
2018	62%	39%	42%
2017	57%	38%	44%
2016	53%	37%	42%
2015	56%	34%	40%
2013	80%	59%	61%
2012	79%	59%	61%
2011	77%	58%	60%
2010	75%	56%	60%

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44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Junipero Serra Elementary School	California	Ventura Unified School District
2022	44%	47%	47%
2021	62%	49%	48%
2019	57%	51%	55%
2018	57%	50%	42%
2017	56%	48%	55%
2016	53%	48%	53%
2015	50%	44%	49%
2013	65%	57%	60%
2012	70%	58%	62%
2011	65%	56%	60%
2010	69%	54%	59%

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50-54%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Junipero Serra Elementary School	California	Ventura Unified School District
2022	52%	29%	31%
2021	37%	28%	30%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Junipero Serra Elementary School	California	Ventura Unified School District
2023	23:1	22:1	23:1
2022	23:1	21:1	23:1
2021	22:1	22:1	24:1
2020	23:1	23:1	24:1
2019	23:1	23:1	24:1
2018	25:1	23:1	25:1
2017	25:1	23:1	25:1
2016	23:1	24:1	25:1
2015	25:1	24:1	26:1
2014	25:1	24:1	26:1
2013	24:1	24:1	25:1
2012	24:1	23:1	25:1
2010	21:1	21:1	23:1
2009	19:1	20:1	22:1
2008	17:1	18:1	20:1
2007	19:1	21:1	22:1
2006	19:1	20:1	21:1
2005	21:1	21:1	23:1
2004	21:1	21:1	23:1
2003	22:1	20:1	24:1
2002	22:1	20:1	23:1
2001	22:1	20:1	23:1
2000	23:1	21:1	23:1
1999	22:1	21:1	23:1
1998	24:1	21:1	24:1
1997	26:1	23:1	25:1
1996	28:1	25:1	27:1
1995	29:1	25:1	26:1
1994	28:1	25:1	25:1
1993	31:1	25:1	26:1
1992	27:1	24:1	25:1
1991	27:1	24:1	25:1
1990	26:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Junipero Serra Elementary School	California	Ventura Unified School District
2023	3%	12%	4%
2022	2%	12%	4%
2021	3%	12%	4%
2020	3%	12%	4%
2019	3%	12%	4%
2018	2%	11%	3%
2017	2%	11%	3%
2016	1%	11%	3%
2015	3%	11%	5%
2014	3%	11%	4%
2013	3%	11%	3%
2012	2%	11%	3%
2011	2%	11%	3%
2010	2%	11%	3%
2009	2%	11%	3%
2008	2%	12%	4%
2007	4%	12%	4%
2006	4%	12%	5%
2005	4%	12%	4%
2004	4%	12%	4%
2003	4%	11%	4%
2002	4%	11%	4%
2001	5%	11%	4%
2000	3%	11%	3%
1999	3%	11%	3%
1998	3%	11%	3%
1997	3%	11%	3%
1996	3%	11%	3%
1995	3%	11%	3%
1994	3%	11%	3%
1993	3%	11%	3%
1992	4%	11%	3%
1991	3%	11%	3%

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Hispanic

51%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Junipero Serra Elementary School	California	Ventura Unified School District
2023	52%	55%	56%
2022	50%	56%	56%
2021	52%	56%	55%
2020	44%	55%	53%
2019	44%	55%	53%
2018	44%	54%	52%
2017	44%	54%	52%
2016	46%	54%	52%
2015	42%	54%	46%
2014	41%	53%	49%
2013	42%	53%	48%
2012	42%	52%	47%
2011	42%	51%	46%
2010	42%	50%	46%
2009	34%	49%	41%
2008	35%	50%	43%
2007	31%	49%	41%
2006	31%	48%	40%
2005	30%	47%	39%
2004	28%	46%	38%
2003	25%	45%	38%
2002	26%	44%	36%
2001	27%	43%	36%
2000	20%	42%	35%
1999	25%	41%	34%
1998	25%	40%	33%
1997	26%	40%	32%
1996	23%	39%	31%
1995	18%	38%	30%
1994	19%	37%	29%
1993	19%	36%	27%
1992	18%	35%	25%
1991	17%	34%	24%

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Black

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

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White

39%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Junipero Serra Elementary School	California	Ventura Unified School District
2023	38%	21%	35%
2022	42%	21%	35%
2021	40%	22%	36%
2020	47%	23%	38%
2019	47%	23%	38%
2018	48%	24%	40%
2017	48%	24%	40%
2016	46%	24%	40%
2015	49%	24%	41%
2014	51%	25%	42%
2013	50%	25%	43%
2012	50%	26%	44%
2011	51%	27%	45%
2010	53%	27%	46%
2009	51%	28%	45%
2008	61%	29%	49%
2007	60%	29%	49%
2006	59%	31%	49%
2005	61%	31%	51%
2004	63%	32%	52%
2003	68%	34%	55%
2002	66%	35%	54%
2001	65%	36%	56%
2000	73%	37%	57%
1999	68%	38%	59%
1998	68%	39%	60%
1997	67%	39%	61%
1996	71%	40%	62%
1995	76%	41%	63%
1994	76%	42%	64%
1993	76%	43%	67%
1992	77%	44%	68%
1991	79%	45%	70%

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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	Junipero Serra Elementary School	California	Ventura Unified School District
2023	5%	6%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	12%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Junipero Serra Elementary School	California	Ventura Unified School District
2023	0.59	0.64	0.57
2022	0.58	0.63	0.57
2021	0.57	0.62	0.57
2020	0.59	0.63	0.58
2019	0.59	0.63	0.58
2018	0.58	0.64	0.57
2017	0.58	0.64	0.57
2016	0.58	0.64	0.57
2015	0.59	0.64	0.57
2014	0.57	0.65	0.58
2013	0.59	0.65	0.59
2012	0.58	0.65	0.59
2011	0.57	0.67	0.59
2010	0.55	0.67	0.59
2009	0.62	0.71	0.63
2008	0.51	0.65	0.57
2007	0.56	0.67	0.59
2006	0.58	0.66	0.58
2005	0.56	0.67	0.58
2004	0.54	0.67	0.58
2003	0.48	0.67	0.56
2002	0.50	0.67	0.58
2001	0.51	0.67	0.56
2000	0.43	0.67	0.55
1999	0.48	0.67	0.54
1998	0.48	0.67	0.54
1997	0.48	0.67	0.53
1996	0.45	0.67	0.52
1995	0.39	0.67	0.51
1994	0.39	0.67	0.51
1993	0.39	0.67	0.49
1992	0.38	0.67	0.47
1991	0.35	0.67	0.46

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Eligible for

34%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Junipero Serra Elementary School	California	Ventura Unified School District
2023	33%	51%	37%
2022	30%	51%	32%
2021	33%	53%	34%
2020	28%	52%	38%
2019	28%	52%	38%
2018	30%	49%	33%
2017	30%	49%	33%
2016	32%	50%	31%
2015	30%	50%	36%
2014	31%	49%	36%
2013	31%	48%	37%
2011	29%	46%	40%
2010	30%	46%	37%
2009	25%	43%	28%
2008	23%	41%	28%
2007	19%	40%	25%
2006	18%	40%	25%
2005	17%	40%	26%
2004	14%	40%	25%
2003	12%	39%	23%
2002	17%	39%	25%
2001	14%	39%	21%
2000	11%	40%	26%
1999	15%	40%	27%
1998	24%	47%	38%
1997	27%	47%	38%
1996	28%	46%	38%
1995	30%	45%	45%
1994	24%	43%	36%
1993	22%	41%	32%
1992	16%	38%	26%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Junipero Serra Elementary School	California	Ventura Unified School District
2023	15%	8%	16%
2022	19%	7%	23%
2021	17%	6%	20%
2020	18%	7%	17%
2019	18%	7%	17%
2018	17%	9%	18%
2017	17%	9%	18%
2016	8%	9%	13%
2015	10%	9%	10%
2014	13%	9%	10%
2013	12%	7%	10%
2011	10%	8%	8%
2010	11%	9%	10%
2009	12%	10%	12%
2008	14%	10%	14%
2007	11%	10%	13%
2006	11%	9%	13%
2005	13%	9%	13%
2004	8%	9%	12%
2003	9%	9%	11%
2002	9%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ventura Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Junipero Serra Elementary School's ranking?

Junipero Serra Elementary School is ranked #3538 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Junipero Serra Elementary School often compared to?

Junipero Serra Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Walton High School, Lassiter High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Junipero Serra Elementary School?

448 students attend Junipero Serra Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Junipero Serra Elementary School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Junipero Serra Elementary School?

Junipero Serra Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Junipero Serra Elementary School offer ?

Junipero Serra Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Junipero Serra Elementary School part of?

Junipero Serra Elementary School is part of Ventura Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 448 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education