Elementary Schools in Ventura, California
Ventura, California has 25 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 44.9/100 — 1.2 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Foothill Technology High at 75/100, where 39.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Ventura schools average 19.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.4% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Ventura schools compare
Ventura's 25 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 44.9 — 1.2 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 23.2 to 74.7, a 51.5-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Foothill Technology High with a Scope Score of 75 and 39.6% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Ventura averages 18.4%, which is near 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%)
School archetypes in Ventura
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Schools in Ventura ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foothill Technology High Ventura Unified Strong All-Around | 75 | Ventura | 39.6% | 68.7% | 10.2% | 0.7% |
| 2 | Pierpont Elementary Ventura Unified Strong All-Around | 62 | Ventura | 34.9% | 60.0% | 16.8% | 0.2% |
| 3 | Mound Elementary Ventura Unified Strong All-Around | 61 | Ventura | 33.6% | 64.5% | 9.9% | 0.5% |
| 4 | Ventura High Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 61 | Ventura | 21.6% | 42.1% | 17.7% | 1.3% |
| 5 | El Camino High Ventura Unified Strong All-Around | 58 | Ventura | 27.9% | 52.9% | 17.2% | 0.7% |
| 6 | Poinsettia Elementary Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 54 | Ventura | 27.7% | 56.5% | 11.1% | 1.7% |
| 7 | Loma Vista Elementary Ventura Unified Culture First | 54 | Ventura | 34.1% | 59.8% | 14.5% | 1.0% |
| 8 | Buena High Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 51 | Ventura | 13.9% | 37.7% | 16.0% | 1.0% |
| 9 | Cabrillo Middle Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 51 | Ventura | 23.2% | 51.5% | 14.8% | 3.2% |
| 10 | Portola Elementary Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 48 | Ventura | 27.2% | 54.9% | 21.3% | 2.8% |
| 11 | Junipero Serra Elementary Ventura Unified Culture First | 47 | Ventura | 19.3% | 47.2% | 9.6% | 1.2% |
| 12 | Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 42 | Ventura | 17.6% | 40.8% | 14.9% | 1.7% |
| 13 | Balboa Middle Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 41 | Ventura | 17.2% | 39.8% | 12.8% | 5.2% |
| 14 | De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 41 | Ventura | 19.6% | 37.8% | 18.6% | 6.9% |
| 15 | Will Rogers Elementary Ventura Unified Culture First | 39 | Ventura | 18.2% | 34.7% | 11.7% | 0.6% |
| 16 | Anacapa Middle Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 38 | Ventura | 14.8% | 38.1% | 17.4% | 5.0% |
| 17 | Montalvo Elementary Ventura Unified Culture First | 38 | Ventura | 17.4% | 40.7% | 14.0% | 0.3% |
| 18 | Juanamaria Elementary Ventura Unified Culture First | 38 | Ventura | 15.2% | 37.0% | 13.5% | 1.2% |
| 19 | Elmhurst Elementary Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 36 | Ventura | 8.6% | 31.5% | 21.8% | 1.5% |
| 20 | Citrus Glen Elementary Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 34 | Ventura | 14.0% | 33.3% | 16.7% | 1.8% |
| 21 | Lemon Grove Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 34 | Ventura | 14.6% | 40.9% | 27.1% | 3.5% |
| 22 | Lincoln Elementary Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 33 | Ventura | 9.3% | 25.8% | 24.7% | 0.6% |
| 23 | E. P. Foster Elementary Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 33 | Ventura | 7.8% | 21.9% | 17.7% | 1.8% |
| 24 | Pacific High Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 29 | Ventura | 2.5% | 12.7% | 66.9% | 7.6% |
| 25 | Sheridan Way Elementary Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 23 | Ventura | 4.3% | 14.9% | 24.1% | 2.2% |
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 Ventura
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Ventura
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- 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
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