Elementary Schools in Ventura, California: Ventura schools average near the state. The 40.5-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Ventura, California has 18 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 44.0/100 — within 0.8 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Pierpont Elementary at 66/100, where 34.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Ventura schools average 18.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.8% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 18 | Developing 44.0/100 | 18.8% | -0.8 |
| High | 5 | Developing 50.0/100 | 21.1% | +6.3 |
| Middle | 4 | Developing 45.0/100 | 18.7% | +2.4 |
How Ventura schools compare
Ventura has 18 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 44.0/100 — within 0.8 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Pierpont Elementary with a Scope Score of 66 and 34.9% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Ventura averages 15.8% — below 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 Ventura
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Ventura
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foothill Technology High Ventura Unified Strong All-Around | 39.6% | Solid 67/100 |
| 2 | Pierpont Elementary Ventura Unified Strong All-Around | 34.9% | Solid 66/100 |
| 3 | Mound Elementary Ventura Unified Strong All-Around | 33.6% | Solid 62/100 |
| 4 | Poinsettia Elementary Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 27.7% | Solid 58/100 |
| 5 | Ventura High Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 21.6% | Solid 56/100 |
| 6 | Loma Vista Elementary Ventura Unified Culture First | 34.1% | Solid 54/100 |
| 7 | El Camino High Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 27.9% | Solid 53/100 |
| 8 | Cabrillo Middle Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 23.2% | Solid 52/100 |
| 9 | Portola Elementary Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 27.2% | Developing 48/100 |
| 10 | Buena High Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 13.9% | Developing 47/100 |
| 11 | Junipero Serra Elementary Ventura Unified Culture First | 19.3% | Developing 47/100 |
| 12 | Balboa Middle Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 17.2% | Developing 45/100 |
| 13 | Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Educatio Ventura County Office of Education Culture First | 20.9% | Developing 44/100 |
| 14 | Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 17.6% | Developing 44/100 |
| 15 | De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 19.6% | Developing 43/100 |
| 16 | Anacapa Middle Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 14.8% | Developing 41/100 |
| 17 | Golden Valley Charter Mesa Union Elementary Culture First | 14.2% | Developing 40/100 |
| 18 | Juanamaria Elementary Ventura Unified Culture First | 15.2% | Developing 40/100 |
| 19 | Elmhurst Elementary Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 8.6% | Developing 40/100 |
| 20 | Will Rogers Elementary Ventura Unified Culture First | 18.2% | Developing 39/100 |
| 21 | Lincoln Elementary Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 9.3% | Developing 38/100 |
| 22 | Montalvo Elementary Ventura Unified Culture First | 17.4% | Developing 38/100 |
| 23 | E. P. Foster Elementary Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 7.8% | Developing 38/100 |
| 24 | Lemon Grove Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 14.6% | Developing 37/100 |
| 25 | Citrus Glen Elementary Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 34/100 |
| 26 | Pacific High Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 2.5% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 27 | Sheridan Way Elementary Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Needs Support 26/100 |
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.
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