Elementary Schools in Oxnard, California: 32 schools. Average score 10.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data32 schools · avg 28.2/100

Oxnard, California has 32 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 28.2/100 — 10.6 points below the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Rio del Sol at 52/100, where 25.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Oxnard schools average 10.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 32 schools, 2 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.9% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score

28.2

State avg: 38.8

SchoolScope composite

Score Range

36.7

15.6 – 52.3

Avg Exceeded %

10.5%

State avg: 21.3%

CDE CAASPP 2025

Chronic Absenteeism

20.9%

State avg: 17.9%

CDE Attendance 2025

Schools Ranked

With Scope Scores

Level	Schools	Avg Score	Exceeded	vs State
Elementary	32	Needs Support 28.2/100	10.5%	-10.6
High	9	Developing 38.1/100	10.2%	-8.4
Middle	8	Needs Support 25.5/100	7.1%	-12.6

How Oxnard schools compare

Oxnard has 32 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 28.2/100 — 10.6 points below the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Rio del Sol with a Scope Score of 52 and 25.0% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Oxnard averages 20.9% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Oxnard

8 On the Rise2 Growth Engine1 Culture First22 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 10 schools in Oxnard are classified as On the Rise (8) or Growth Engine (2) \u2014 showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Oxnard

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Oxnard Middle College High Oxnard Union High Strong All-Around	33.8%	Solid 63/100
2	Rio del Sol Rio Elementary Growth Engine	25.0%	Solid 52/100
3	Hollywood Beach Elementary Hueneme Elementary Building Momentum	26.5%	Developing 49/100
4	Oxnard High Oxnard Union High Building Momentum	12.7%	Developing 48/100
5	Thurgood Marshall Elementary Oxnard Growth Engine	22.4%	Developing 46/100
6	Rio Mesa High Oxnard Union High Building Momentum	14.7%	Developing 46/100
7	Hueneme High Oxnard Union High Building Momentum	8.7%	Developing 44/100
8	Channel Islands High Oxnard Union High Building Momentum	7.8%	Developing 43/100
9	Pacifica High Oxnard Union High Building Momentum	7.1%	Developing 42/100
10	Harrington Elementary Oxnard On the Rise	7.5%	Developing 38/100
11	Emilie Ritchen Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum	19.7%	Developing 37/100
12	Kamala Elementary Oxnard On the Rise	8.3%	Developing 35/100
13	Marina West Elementary Oxnard On the Rise	13.2%	Developing 34/100
14	Norman R. Brekke Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum	26.8%	Developing 32/100
15	Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences Oxnard On the Rise	8.1%	Developing 32/100
16	Rose Avenue Elementary Oxnard On the Rise	6.4%	Developing 31/100
17	Fred L. Williams Elementary Hueneme Elementary On the Rise	7.8%	Developing 31/100
18	Ocean View Junior High Ocean View On the Rise	7.7%	Developing 30/100
19	Condor High Oxnard Union High Building Momentum	3.6%	Needs Support 29/100
20	Sierra Linda Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum	15.0%	Needs Support 29/100
21	Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum	11.8%	Needs Support 28/100
22	Rio del Valle Middle Rio Elementary Building Momentum	8.7%	Needs Support 27/100
23	Julien Hathaway Elementary Hueneme Elementary Building Momentum	8.7%	Needs Support 27/100
24	Rio Rosales Rio Elementary Building Momentum	9.5%	Needs Support 26/100
25	Mar Vista Elementary Ocean View Building Momentum	9.7%	Needs Support 26/100
26	Ansgar Larsen Elementary Hueneme Elementary On the Rise	5.9%	Needs Support 26/100
27	Lemonwood Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum	8.1%	Needs Support 26/100
28	Curren Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum	8.7%	Needs Support 26/100
29	Rio Real Elementary Rio Elementary Culture First	8.6%	Needs Support 26/100
30	Christa McAuliffe Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum	11.6%	Needs Support 25/100
31	Laguna Vista Elementary Ocean View Building Momentum	9.4%	Needs Support 25/100
32	Rio Lindo Elementary Rio Elementary Building Momentum	6.4%	Needs Support 24/100
33	R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering Oxnard Building Momentum	10.0%	Needs Support 24/100
34	Charles Blackstock Junior High Hueneme Elementary Building Momentum	5.1%	Needs Support 24/100
35	Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum	5.8%	Needs Support 23/100
36	E. O. Green Junior High Hueneme Elementary Building Momentum	5.2%	Needs Support 23/100
37	Rio Del Mar Rio Elementary Building Momentum	12.9%	Needs Support 23/100
38	Ramona Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum	4.2%	Needs Support 23/100
39	Tierra Vista Elementary Ocean View Building Momentum	7.7%	Needs Support 23/100
40	Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovat Oxnard Building Momentum	5.7%	Needs Support 23/100
41	McKinna Elementary Oxnard On the Rise	3.9%	Needs Support 23/100
42	Art Haycox Elementary Hueneme Elementary On the Rise	2.2%	Needs Support 21/100
43	Rio Vista Middle Rio Elementary Building Momentum	6.1%	Needs Support 20/100
44	Driffill Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum	9.0%	Needs Support 18/100
45	Rio del Norte Rio Elementary Building Momentum	7.1%	Needs Support 18/100
46	Providence Ventura County Office of Education Building Momentum	0.0%	Needs Support 17/100
47	Rio Plaza Elementary Rio Elementary Building Momentum	2.8%	Needs Support 17/100
48	Elm Street Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum	4.8%	Needs Support 16/100
49	Vista Real Charter High Ventura County Office of Education Building Momentum	3.0%	Needs Support 11/100

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 49 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Oxnard

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

St. Anthony School

Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 214 students

15:1Private

Santa Clara High School

Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 210 students

14:1Private

Santa Clara Elementary School

Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 208 students

20:1Private

New Harvest Christian Schools

Christian (no specific denomination) · Grades Pre-K-8 · 144 students

12:1Private

Linda Vista Adventist Elementary School

Seventh-Day Adventist · Grades Pre-K-8 · 69 students

13:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Oxnard

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Oxnard good?

Oxnard's 32 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 28.2/100, which is 10.6 points below the state average. 10.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What is the best elementary school in Oxnard?

The highest-scoring elementary school in Oxnard is Rio del Sol with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 25.0% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.

How do Oxnard schools compare to the state average?

Oxnard elementary schools average a Scope Score of 28.2/100 — 10.6 points below the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 10.5% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.9% vs. 17.9% statewide.

How many schools are in Oxnard?

Oxnard has 32 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.

What does the Scope Score measure?

The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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