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Hueneme High · Oxnard

Hueneme High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Hueneme posts 24% meeting the standard and 8.7% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

500 West Bard Road, 93033 (opens in new tab)·Oxnard Union High·Oxnard·Grades 9-12·1,913 students·91% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(805) 385-2667·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4144
% Exceeded9%16%
% Met+24%36%
Grad rate91.4%87.6%
College readiness46.9%35.4%
Absence30.1%30.2%
Suspension5.7%3.6%
Scope Score
41
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,307 statewide · #6 of 11 in Oxnard Union High

Hueneme High scores 41 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 39th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

Most rating sites would stop at “24% proficient” and call it done. Hueneme deserves a closer read. The school sits in Oxnard, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has stayed near the 39th percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAYellow(Declined)MathYellow(Declined)

Proficiency here is back to its pre-pandemic level — 24% meet the standard, about where the school stood in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1138%37%34%40%40%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1115%9%10%9%9%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
24%
State 36%
Graduate
91%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
47%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 24 are proficient by 11th grade → 91 graduate → 47 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
91.4%
State 87.6%
3.8pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
8.7%
State 15.8%
7.1pp below state avg
College readiness
46.9%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
24.5%
State 35.7%
11.2pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
30.1%
State 30.2%
0.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
5.7%
State 3.6%
2.1pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
9.6%
State 18.0%
8.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask what share of students complete the full college-prep course sequence, and who gets steered into it.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Hueneme High in Oxnard, 39.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Hueneme High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (8.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (37.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 37.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 412 students tested.

All students at this school: 24% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 24%, district —, state 36%24%
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 23%, district 27%, state 32%23% · −1 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 24%, district 26%, state 32%24% · −0 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 27%, district 33%, state 44%27% · +3 vs school
MaleMale: this school 21%, district 31%, state 42%21% · −3 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 2%, district 3%, state 11%2% · −23 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 1%, district 6%, state 15%1% · −23 vs school
FilipinoFilipino: this school 58%, district 59%, state 65%58% · +33 vs school
HomelessHomeless: this school 19%, district 15%, state 22%19% · −5 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 36%, district 55%, state 56%36% · +12 vs school
AsianAsian: too few students to report‹11
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: too few students to report‹11
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: too few students to report‹11
Foster YouthFoster Youth: too few students to report‹11
this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 30.1%, district 26.4%, state 30.2%30.1% · −0.0pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 5.7%, district —, state 3.6%5.7% · +2.1pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1230.1%

Where the path goes

The path below is estimated from nearby schools in the same district — scores shown for each next step.

Estimated K-12 Path
High
Hueneme High
41
This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 22:1, district 24:122:1
Teaching staff104 teachers
Avg. experience14.4 years
Fully credentialed79%
First-year teachers1%
Intern / emergency permit1.0%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$70,895 – $166,909
Principal salary$0 – $187,571
Superintendent salary$274,065

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered21
AP exam qualifiers90 students
CTE pathway completers67 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $19,664, CA average $14,815$19,664 · spent at this school
Federal share$1,855 per student

$1,855 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$20,875 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction55%
Instruction support11%
Student services14%
Administration7%
Buildings & maintenance11%
Other3%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$13,649 per pupil
2019$13,355 per pupil
2018$13,175 per pupil
2017$12,248 per pupil
2016$11,577 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic95.3%
District 80.9% · CA 56.1%
Other2.3%
District 6.4% · CA 9.0%
White1.7%
District 9.7% · CA 19.9%
Black0.7%
District 1.1% · CA 4.8%
Asian0.1%
District 2.0% · CA 10.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 91.2% (27pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$87K · CA $85K
Median home value$572K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+12% · CA 35%
ZIP population78,737
Median age32 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 14% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hueneme High a good high school?

Hueneme High has a Scope Score of 41 out of 100, placing it in the 39th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,307 statewide. 8.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.1 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Hueneme High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 24.5% of students at Hueneme High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 8.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 15.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 8.7% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 911 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Hueneme High rank in California?

Hueneme High ranks #1,307 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 39th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Hueneme High?

30.1% of students at Hueneme High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 5.7%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Hueneme High compare to other schools in Oxnard?

Hueneme High scores 41/100 (39th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,913 students. Use the schools in Oxnard page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Hueneme High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Hueneme High in Oxnard, 39.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Hueneme High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (8.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (37.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 37.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 412 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.


For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
91.4%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 55th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
8.7%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 42th pctile
College readiness · 20%
46.9%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 57th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
24.5%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 42th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
30.1%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 50th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
5.7%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 41th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
9.6%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 39th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1145216%23%24%36%40%−8
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 114591%8%22%69%9%−14
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/114651%13%69%16%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged41239.4%+1+1
Hispanic/Latino42337.4%−3−1
English Learners922.2%−2−8
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Hueneme High ←418.7%24.5%5.7%
Oxnard Middle College High0.9 mi5833.8%76.3%1.0%
Channel Islands High1 mi407.8%27.8%4.2%
Vista Real Charter High2.6 mi273.0%16.3%0.6%
California average4415.8%35.7%3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
91.4%
AP Exam Prepared
46.9%
A-G Completion
35.3%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
70.7%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20194445#11268.1%26.7%17.8%6.7%
20224144#11826.1%23.3%30.8%4.3%
20234143#12267.0%22.2%30.0%6.2%
20244243#12127.8%24.3%28.7%5.7%
20254139#13078.7%24.5%30.1%5.7%
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female16.9%32.0%+15.1pp
Male18.2%28.1%+9.9pp
Asian0.0%
Black/African American20.0%33.3%+13.3pp
White8.0%8.8%+0.8pp
Hispanic/Latino17.6%30.5%+12.9pp
Two or More Races28.0%
Students with Disabilities26.6%41.6%+15.0pp
English Learners23.2%36.8%+13.6pp
Foster Youth50.0%
Homeless44.2%30.7%-13.5pp
Military-Connected9.2%26.2%+17.0pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged17.5%30.3%+12.8pp
All Students17.5%30.1%+12.6pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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