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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,099 students in Ventura Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Ventura Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Ventura Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Foothill Technology High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
27 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
14,644 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
599 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Ventura Unified School District, which is ranked #688 of all 1,925 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
48 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
500 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
8,135 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
56%
# Black Students
163 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
5,118 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
35%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
620 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,152
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
917
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,027
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,094
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,069
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,059
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,074
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,065
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,088
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,282
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,247
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,246
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,324
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,053 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$237 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$220 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,189
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,053
$18,396
Best Ventura Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foothill Technology High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Day Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-0023
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-0023
Grades: 9-12
| 962 students
Rank: #22.
El Camino High School
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
61 Day Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 289-7955
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 289-7955
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students
Rank: #33.
Ventura High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 North Catalina St.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5116
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5116
Grades: 9-12
| 2,036 students
Rank: #44.
Buena High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5670 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1826
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1826
Grades: 9-12
| 1,685 students
Rank: #55.
Pacific High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 College Dr.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7950
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7950
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
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