Ventura High School vs. Buena High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Buena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,165 students in grades 9-12, Ventura High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,799 students in grades 9-12, Buena High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,165 students
1,799 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1575 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1249 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
67%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
584
441
Grade 10 Students
570
469
Grade 11 Students
549
469
Grade 12 Students
462
420
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
56%
58%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
37%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
26%