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Oxnard 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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 8,865 students in Oxnard School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Oxnard School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
14,170 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
683 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Oxnard School District, which is ranked #1642 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1619 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
263 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
13,281 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
53%
# Black Students
107 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
388 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
3%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,876
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,377
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,431
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,511
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,496
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,594
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,597
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,667
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,621
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,309 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,838 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$274 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$239 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,309
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,838
$19,787
Best Oxnard School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3101 Dunkirk Dr.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1584
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1584
Grades: K-8
| 920 students
Rank: #22.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Thurgood Marshall Dr.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1557
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1557
Grades: K-8
| 729 students
Rank: #33.
R.j. Frank Academy Of Marine Science & Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 N. Juanita Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1536
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1536
Grades: 6-8
| 1,044 students
Rank: #44.
Lemonwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 San Mateo Pl.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1551
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1551
Grades: K-8
| 928 students
Rank: #55.
Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy Of Arts & Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
647 W. Hill St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1545
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1545
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: #66.
Driffill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
910 S. E St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1530
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1530
Grades: K-8
| 1,003 students
Rank: #77.
Curren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 N. F St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1527
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1527
Grades: K-8
| 921 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 N. Marquita St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1524
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1524
Grades: K-8
| 879 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Kamala Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
634 W. Kamala St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1548
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1548
Grades: K-8
| 952 students
Rank: #1010.
Fremont Academy Of Environmental Science & Innovative Design
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1130 N. M St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1539
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1539
Grades: 6-8
| 734 students
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