Buena High School vs. Ventura High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,685 students in grades 9-12, Buena High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,036 students in grades 9-12, Ventura High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,685 students
2,036 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
83 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4161 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3686 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%


Graduation Rate
95%
87%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
483
517
Grade 10 Students
402
543
Grade 11 Students
391
487
Grade 12 Students
409
489
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
2%


% Hispanic
61%
56%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
30%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
20%

