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Schools in 93004 — Ventura, California

93004 has 4 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.4 — 3.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 34.1 to 46.6, a 12.5-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
40.4
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
12.5
34.1 – 46.6
Avg Exceeded %
16.5%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
13.7%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How 93004 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Junipero Serra Elementary with a Scope Score of 47 and 19.3% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 5.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93004. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93004 averages 13.7%, above the state average of 18.1%.

How 93004 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93004
93004Ventura440.4
93003Ventura1346.1+5.7
93001Ventura743.5+3.1
93010Camarillo947.5+7.1
93012Camarillo661.4+21.0
93013Carpinteria545.1+4.7

School archetypes in 93004

1 Culture First1 On the Rise2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 93004 is classified as On the Rise — 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

All schools in 93004

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Junipero Serra Elementary
Ventura Unified Culture First
47Ventura19.3%47.2%9.6%1.2%
2Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy
Ventura Unified Building Momentum
42Ventura17.6%40.8%14.9%1.7%
3Juanamaria Elementary
Ventura Unified On the Rise
38Ventura15.2%37.0%13.5%1.2%
4Citrus Glen Elementary
Ventura Unified Building Momentum
34Ventura14.0%33.3%16.7%1.8%

Schools in 93004 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 93004

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Ventura good?
Ventura's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.4/100, which is 3.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. 16.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Ventura?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Ventura is Junipero Serra Elementary with a Scope Score of 47/100 and 19.3% 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 Ventura schools compare to the state average?
Ventura elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.4 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (3.4 points below). The exceeded rate averages 16.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.7% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 34.1 to 46.6, a 12.5-point spread.
How many schools are in Ventura?
Ventura has 4 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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.