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Best Schools in Santa Paula, CA
Santa Paula, CA has 31 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 18 elementary) serving 19,905 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Santa Paula meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Santa Paula, CA
The top high schools in Santa Paula, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nordhoff High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ojai Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 666 Students
2. Buena High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1710 Students
3. Rio Mesa High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxnard Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2220 Students
4. Ventura High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2095 Students
5. Santa Paula High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Paula Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1708 Students
6. Fillmore Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fillmore Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1067 Students
7. Renaissance High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Paula Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 121 Students
Best Middle Schools in Santa Paula, CA
The top middle schools in Santa Paula, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Balboa Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1074 Students
2. De Anza Academy Of Technology And The Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 553 Students
3. Matilija Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ojai Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 441 Students
4. Briggs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Briggs Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 227 Students
5. Isbell Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Paula Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1010 Students
6. Fillmore Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fillmore Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 820 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Santa Paula, CA
The top elementary schools in Santa Paula, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Clara Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Clara Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 54 Students
2. Mesa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mesa Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 564 Students
3. Mupu Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mupu Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 181 Students
4. Mira Monte Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ojai Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 293 Students
5. Academy Of Technology & Leadership At Saticoy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 422 Students
6. Olivelands Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Briggs Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 246 Students
7. Mckevett Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Paula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 298 Students
8. Juanamaria Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 413 Students
9. Citrus Glen Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 474 Students
10. Grace Thille Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Paula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 335 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Santa Paula, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Santa Paula, CA has a total population of 33,318 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 65%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Santa Paula, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Santa Paula, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Santa Paula, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Santa Paula, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Santa Paula, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Santa Paula, CA
How many schools are in Santa Paula, CA?
Santa Paula, CA has 31 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 19,905 students in total.
How do schools in Santa Paula perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Santa Paula score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Santa Paula meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Santa Paula?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Santa Paula
13 of 13 schools in Santa Paula carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 4D: 5F: 1
All 13 public schools we grade in Santa Paula. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Barbara Webster Elementary
- Blanchard Elementary
- Briggs Elementary
- Glen City Elementary
- Grace Thille Elementary
- Mckevett Elementary
- Mupu Elementary
- Olivelands Elementary
- Santa Clara Elementary
- Thelma Bedell Elementary
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.