Elementary Schools in Ventura, California: Ventura schools average near the state. The 39.8-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Ventura, California has 18 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.6/100 — within 1.2 points of the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Pierpont Elementary at 58/100, where 34.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Ventura schools average 18.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 18 schools, 2 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.8% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Ventura
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (18)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierpont Elementary Ventura Unified | 34.9% | 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 58/100 |
| 2 | Mound Elementary Ventura Unified | 33.6% | 84th percentile · StrongScope Score 57/100 |
| 3 | Poinsettia Elementary Ventura Unified | 27.7% | 78th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100 |
| 4 | Loma Vista Elementary Ventura Unified | 34.1% | 75th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100 |
| 5 | Portola Elementary Ventura Unified | 27.2% | 66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 6 | Junipero Serra Elementary Ventura Unified | 19.3% | 62nd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100 |
| 7 | Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Educatio Ventura County Office of Education | 20.9% | 58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 8 | Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy Ventura Unified | 17.6% | 54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 9 | Golden Valley Charter Mesa Union Elementary | 14.2% | 48th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 35/100 |
| 10 | Montalvo Elementary Ventura Unified | 17.4% | 45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
| 11 | Juanamaria Elementary Ventura Unified | 15.2% | 43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 12 | Will Rogers Elementary Ventura Unified | 18.2% | 42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100 |
| 13 | Lemon Grove Ventura Unified | 14.6% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 14 | Elmhurst Elementary Ventura Unified | 8.6% | 38th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100 |
| 15 | Lincoln Elementary Ventura Unified | 9.3% | 32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
| 16 | E. P. Foster Elementary Ventura Unified | 7.8% | 31st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
| 17 | Citrus Glen Elementary Ventura Unified | 14.0% | 29th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100 |
| 18 | Sheridan Way Elementary Ventura Unified | 4.3% | 8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabrillo Middle Ventura Unified | 23.2% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100 |
| 2 | Balboa Middle Ventura Unified | 17.2% | 60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
| 3 | De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts Ventura Unified | 19.6% | 55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 4 | Anacapa Middle Ventura Unified | 14.8% | 49th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100 |
High Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foothill Technology High Ventura Unified | 39.6% | 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 74/100 |
| 2 | Ventura High Ventura Unified | 21.6% | 73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 61/100 |
| 3 | El Camino High Ventura Unified | 27.9% | 64th percentile · SolidScope Score 57/100 |
| 4 | Buena High Ventura Unified | 13.9% | 45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 51/100 |
| 5 | Pacific High Ventura Unified continuation high school | 2.5% | 77th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 29/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Ventura
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Ventura are classified as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine (2) — 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
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