Oxnard: Oxnard elementary schools lead at 36.2. A 31.3-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Oxnard has 20 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 35.7/100 — 9.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Thurgood Marshall Elementary at 54/100, where 22.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,611 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.4%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 36.2/100 | 17 | 11.0% | 21.8% |
| Middle | Developing 32.9/100 | 3 | 7.9% | 19.6% |
Oxnard's elementary schools average 36.2/100 — 8.7 points below the state average with a −2.0pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Oxnard, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Oxnard has 20 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 35.7/100 — 9.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Oxnard's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 36.2.
District-wide elementary growth averages -2.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 31.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 21.4%, 3.5pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.1%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary leads the district at 54 with 22.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Oxnard
Hidden gems: 8 schools in Oxnard are classified as On the Rise (6) 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Oxnard spends $14,611 per student in current expenditures — $203 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Oxnard
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (17)
Oxnard has 17 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.2 — 8.7 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -2.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Thurgood Marshall Elementary with a Scope Score of 54 and 22.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurgood Marshall Elementary Oxnard Growth Engine | 22.4% | Solid 54/100 |
| 2 | Harrington Elementary Oxnard Growth Engine | 7.5% | Developing 47/100 |
| 3 | Emilie Ritchen Elementary Oxnard On the Rise | 19.7% | Developing 43/100 |
| 4 | Kamala Elementary Oxnard On the Rise | 8.3% | Developing 43/100 |
| 5 | Marina West Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum | 13.2% | Developing 41/100 |
| 6 | Rose Avenue Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum | 6.4% | Developing 39/100 |
| 7 | Norman R. Brekke Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum | 26.8% | Developing 37/100 |
| 8 | Sierra Linda Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum | 15.0% | Developing 35/100 |
| 9 | Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum | 11.8% | Developing 34/100 |
| 10 | Lemonwood Elementary Oxnard On the Rise | 8.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 11 | Curren Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum | 8.7% | Developing 33/100 |
| 12 | Christa McAuliffe Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum | 11.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 13 | Cesar E. Chavez Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 14 | Ramona Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum | 4.2% | Developing 31/100 |
| 15 | McKinna Elementary Oxnard On the Rise | 3.9% | Developing 31/100 |
| 16 | Driffill Elementary Oxnard On the Rise | 9.0% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 17 | Elm Street Elementary Oxnard Building Momentum | 4.8% | Needs Support 22/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
Oxnard has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.9 — 9.7 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +2.7pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences with a Scope Score of 37 and 8.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences Oxnard On the Rise | 8.1% | Developing 37/100 |
| 2 | R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering Oxnard Building Momentum | 10.0% | Developing 32/100 |
| 3 | Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovat Oxnard Building Momentum | 5.7% | Needs Support 30/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology