Best High Schools in Ventura, CA

Ventura, CA has 12 high schools with 13,372 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Ventura score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Ventura meet expectations.

1. Foothill Technology High

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 999 Students

2. Rancho Campana High

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oxnard Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 840 Students

3. El Camino High

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 215 Students

4. Buena High

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1710 Students

5. Ventura High

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2095 Students

6. Oxnard High

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Oxnard Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2786 Students

7. Rio Mesa High

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Oxnard Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2220 Students

8. Santa Paula High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Paula Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1708 Students

9. Pacific High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 234 Students

Best Middle Schools in Ventura, CA

Ventura, CA has 9 middle schools with 5,674 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Ventura score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Ventura meet expectations.

1. Cabrillo Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students

2. Balboa Middle

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1074 Students

3. Anacapa Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 691 Students

4. De Anza Academy Of Technology And The Arts

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 553 Students

5. Briggs Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Briggs Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 227 Students

6. Rio Vista Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rio Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 698 Students

7. Fremont Academy Of Environmental Science & Innovative Design

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Oxnard • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 734 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Ventura, CA

Ventura, CA has 31 elementary schools with 9,798 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Ventura score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Ventura meet expectations.

1. Mound Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 525 Students

2. Poinsettia Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students

3. Loma Vista Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students

4. Portola Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 531 Students

5. Pierpont Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 289 Students

6. Junipero Serra Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 445 Students

7. Homestead (alternative)

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 63 Students

8. Juanamaria Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 413 Students

9. Sunset Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 332 Students

10. Citrus Glen Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 474 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Ventura, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Ventura, CA has a total population of 116,073 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Ventura, CA

29,283

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

40%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ventura, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

30.99 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.21 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

25.78 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ventura, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ventura, CA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,754 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

75 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ventura, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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