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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 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 9,716 students in Ventura Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Ventura Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
27 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
14,969 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
636 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Ventura Unified School District, which is ranked #689 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#675 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.65
# American Indian Students
47 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
527 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,341 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
54%
# Black Students
162 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
5,220 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
35%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
617 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,087
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,025
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,072
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,062
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,053
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,089
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,059
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,085
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,184
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,276
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,282
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,348
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,347
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,838 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,726 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$237 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$220 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,838
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,726
$19,787
Best Ventura Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mound Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
455 S. Hill Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1886
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1886
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #22.
Loma Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Lynn Dr.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 641-5443
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 641-5443
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Poinsettia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 N. Victoria Ave.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7971
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7971
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #44.
Pierpont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1254 Marthas Vineyard Ct.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5470
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5470
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #55.
Portola Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6700 Eagle St.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1734
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1734
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #66.
Cabrillo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1426 E. Santa Clara St.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5155
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5155
Grades: 6-8
| 801 students
Rank: #77.
Juanamaria Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 S. Crocker Ave.
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-0291
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-0291
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #88.
Junipero Serra Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8880 Halifax St.
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-2717
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-2717
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #99.
Academy Of Technology & Leadership At Saticoy
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
760 Jazmin Ave.
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-2701
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-2701
Grades: K-6
| 422 students
Rank: #1010.
Sunset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
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
| 332 students
Rank: #1111.
Citrus Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9655 Darling Rd.
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-0220
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-0220
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1212.
Montalvo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2050 Grand Ave.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1872
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1872
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1313.
Balboa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
247 Hill Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1800
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,074 students
Rank: #1414.
Homestead (Alternative)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Day Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7955
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7955
Grades: K-8
| 63 students
Rank: #1515.
De Anza Academy Of Technology And The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2060 Cameron St.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5165
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5165
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1107 E. Santa Clara St.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5438
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5438
Grades: K-5
| 202 students
Rank: #1717.
Anacapa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 S. Mills Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7900
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Elmhurst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5080 Elmhurst St.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1860
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1860
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Will Rogers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
316 Howard St.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 641-5496
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 641-5496
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #2020.
Lemon Grove
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 Valmore Ave.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1817
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1817
Grades: K-8
| 279 students
Rank: #2121.
E. P. Foster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Pleasant Pl.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5420
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5420
Grades: K-5
| 326 students
Rank: #2222.
Sheridan Way Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
573 Sheridan Way
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5491
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5491
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
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