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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 8,368 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 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
13,399 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
680 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Oxnard School District, which is ranked #1640 of all 1,925 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
243 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
12,537 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
55%
# Black Students
106 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
374 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
3%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,697
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,260
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,357
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,406
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,486
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,467
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,558
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,546
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,622
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,420 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,807 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$274 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$239 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,420
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,807
$18,396
Best Oxnard School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary 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
| 885 students
Rank: #22.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary 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
| 691 students
Rank: #33.
R.j. Frank Academy Of Marine Science & Engineering
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 North Juanita Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1536
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1536
Grades: 6-8
| 1,038 students
Rank: #44.
Lemonwood Elementary 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
| 853 students
Rank: #55.
Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy Of Arts & Sciences
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
647 West Hill St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1545
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1545
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #66.
Driffill Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
910 South E St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1530
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1530
Grades: K-8
| 916 students
Rank: #77.
Curren Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 North F St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1527
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1527
Grades: K-8
| 884 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 North Marquita St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1524
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1524
Grades: K-8
| 777 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Kamala Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
634 West Kamala St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1548
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1548
Grades: K-8
| 882 students
Rank: #1010.
Fremont Academy Of Environmental Science & Innovative Design
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1130 North M St.
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1539
Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 385-1539
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
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