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Elementary Schools in Port Hueneme, California

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 29.9/100

Port Hueneme, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 29.9/100 — 13.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Richard Bard Elementary at 34/100, where 7.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Port Hueneme schools average 6.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.6% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
29.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
7.3
27.2 – 34.5
Avg Exceeded %
6.1%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
20.6%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How Port Hueneme schools compare

Port Hueneme's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 29.9 — 13.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 27.2 to 34.5, a 7.3-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Richard Bard Elementary with a Scope Score of 34 and 7.8% of students exceeding standard.

Ceiling effect detected: Port Hueneme schools average 22.0% meeting standard but only 6.1% exceeding it. Most students clear the bar but few are pushed past it — a pattern worth investigating school by school.

Chronic absenteeism in Port Hueneme averages 20.6%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Port Hueneme ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Richard Bard Elementary
Hueneme Elementary Building Momentum
34Ventura7.8%26.8%22.3%1.9%
2Parkview Elementary
Hueneme Elementary Building Momentum
29Ventura4.8%16.1%16.6%0.5%
3Sunkist Elementary
Hueneme Elementary Building Momentum
29Ventura6.3%25.4%19.4%0.8%
4Hueneme Elementary
Hueneme Elementary Building Momentum
27Ventura5.4%19.8%23.9%0.9%

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 Port Hueneme

  • 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 Port Hueneme good?
Port Hueneme's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 29.9/100, which is 13.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. 6.1% 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 Port Hueneme?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Port Hueneme is Richard Bard Elementary with a Scope Score of 34/100 and 7.8% 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 Port Hueneme schools compare to the state average?
Port Hueneme elementary schools average a Scope Score of 29.9 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (13.9 points below). The exceeded rate averages 6.1% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.6% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 27.2 to 34.5, a 7.3-point spread.
How many schools are in Port Hueneme?
Port Hueneme 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.