Top Rankings
Ventura Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 9,545 students in Ventura Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Ventura Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
27 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
14,644 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
599 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ventura Unified School District, which is ranked #673 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#621 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
56%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
35%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,053 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$237 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$220 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,189
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,053
$18,396
Best Ventura Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mound Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
455 South Hill Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1886
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1886
Gr: K-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Loma Vista Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Lynn Dr.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 641-5443
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 641-5443
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Poinsettia Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 North Victoria Ave.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7971
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7971
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Portola Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6700 Eagle St.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1734
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1734
Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
Pierpont Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1254 Marthas Vineyard Ct.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5470
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5470
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Cabrillo Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1426 East Santa Clara St.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5155
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5155
Gr: 6-8 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Juanamaria Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 South Crocker Ave.
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-0291
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-0291
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #88.
Junipero Serra Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8880 Halifax St.
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-2717
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-2717
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
Academy Of Technology & Leadership At Saticoy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
760 Jazmin Ave.
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-2701
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-2701
Gr: K-7 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1010.
Montalvo Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2050 Grand Ave.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1872
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1872
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1111.
Homestead (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Day Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7955
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7955
Gr: K-8 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1212.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Sunset Ave.
Oak View, CA 93022
(805) 649-6600
Oak View, CA 93022
(805) 649-6600
Gr: K-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1313.
Balboa Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
247 Hill Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1800
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1800
Gr: 6-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1414.
Citrus Glen Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9655 Darling Rd.
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-0220
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-0220
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1515.
De Anza Academy Of Technology And The Arts
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2060 Cameron St.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5165
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5165
Gr: 6-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1616.
Will Rogers Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
316 Howard St.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 641-5496
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 641-5496
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1717.
Lemon Grove
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 Valmore Ave.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1817
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1817
Gr: K-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1818.
Anacapa Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 South Mills Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7900
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Elmhurst Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5080 Elmhurst St.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1860
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1860
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1107 East Santa Clara St.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5438
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5438
Gr: K-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2121.
E. P. Foster Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Pleasant Pl.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5420
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5420
Gr: K-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2222.
Sheridan Way Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
573 Sheridan Way
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5491
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5491
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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