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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 7 public middle schools serving 3,793 students in Ventura Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Ventura Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
27 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
14,969 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
636 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
527 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
8,341 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
53%
# Black Students
162 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
5,220 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
35%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
617 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,087
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,025
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,072
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,062
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,053
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,089
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,059
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,085
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,184
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,276
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,282
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,348
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,347
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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