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Best Schools in Ventura, CA
Ventura, CA has 51 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 33 elementary) serving 27,709 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Ventura don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ventura, CA
The top high schools in Ventura, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Foothill Technology High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 999 Students
2. El Camino High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 215 Students
3. Buena High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1710 Students
4. Rio Mesa High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxnard Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2220 Students
5. Ventura High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2095 Students
6. Oxnard High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oxnard Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2786 Students
7. Santa Paula High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Paula Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1708 Students
8. Pacific High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 234 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ventura, CA
The top middle schools in Ventura, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cabrillo Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
2. Balboa Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1074 Students
3. De Anza Academy Of Technology And The Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 553 Students
4. Anacapa Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 691 Students
5. Briggs Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Briggs Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 227 Students
6. Rio Vista Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rio Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 698 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ventura, CA
The top elementary schools in Ventura, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mound Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 525 Students
2. Pierpont Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 289 Students
3. Loma Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students
4. Poinsettia Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students
5. Ventura Charter School Of Arts And Global Education
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Charter School Of Arts And Global Education District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 431 Students
6. Portola Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 531 Students
7. Homestead (alternative)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 63 Students
8. Mesa Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mesa Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 564 Students
9. Junipero Serra Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 445 Students
10. Montalvo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 386 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
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 Ventura, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Ventura, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ventura, CA
How many schools are in Ventura, CA?
Ventura, CA has 51 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 33 elementary schools, serving 27,709 students in total.
How do schools in Ventura perform on state tests?
On average, 51 schools in Ventura score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Ventura don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ventura?
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: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ventura
28 of 28 schools in Ventura carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 12C: 7D: 3F: 1
All 28 public schools we grade in Ventura. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (14)
- Citrus Glen Elementary
- E P Foster Elementary
- Elmhurst Elementary
- Juanamaria Elementary
- Junipero Serra Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary
- Loma Vista Elementary
- Montalvo Elementary
- Mound Elementary
- Pierpont Elementary
- Poinsettia Elementary
- Portola Elementary
- Sheridan Way Elementary
- Will Rogers Elementary
Other schools and academies (6)
- Academy Of Technology And Leadership At Saticoy
- De Anza Academy Of Technology And The Arts
- Golden Valley Charter
- Homestead Alternative
- Lemon Grove
- Ventura Charter School Of Arts And Global Education
Private schools (11)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- City Christian School
- Coastline Bible Day School
- Goldenwest Montessori Schools
- Holy Cross School @ San Buenaventura Mission
- Our Lady Of The Assumption School
- Sacred Heart Elementary School
- St Bonaventure High School
- Ventura Christian Academy
- Ventura County Christian School
- Ventura Missionary School
- Ventura Montessori School