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Ventura High School vs. Buena High School

Should you attend Ventura High School or Buena High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ventura High School
2 North Catalina St.
Ventura, CA 93001
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Buena High School
5670 Telegraph Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,036 students
1,685 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
71 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#3686 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#4161 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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30%
(Top 50% in CA)
22%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ventura High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buena High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 50% in CA)
56%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ventura High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buena High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
(Top 50% in CA)
28%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ventura High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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87%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ventura High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
517
483
Grade 10 Students
543
402
Grade 11 Students
487
391
Grade 12 Students
489
409

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
56%
61%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
36%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.56
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Ventura High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Buena High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
34%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buena High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ventura High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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