Ventura Unified: Ventura Unified high schools lead at 50.0. A 41.0-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Ventura Unified has 26 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 45.3/100 — within 0.4 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Foothill Technology High at 67/100, where 39.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,949 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.3%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 43.9/100 | 17 | 18.4% | 16.8% |
| Middle | Developing 45.0/100 | 4 | 18.7% | 15.9% |
| High | Developing 50.0/100 | 5 | 21.1% | 25.4% |
Ventura Unified's high schools average 50.0/100 — 6.3 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Ventura Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Ventura Unified has 26 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 45.3/100 — within 0.4 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Ventura Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 50.0.
District-wide elementary growth averages -0.7pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — growth is essentially flat.
Score range of 41.0 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 18.3%, 0.4pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.1%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Foothill Technology High leads the district at 67 with 39.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Ventura Unified
Hidden gems: 7 schools in Ventura Unified are classified as On the Rise (5) 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
Ventura Unified spends $12,949 per student in current expenditures — $1,866 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 Ventura Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (17)
Ventura Unified has 17 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.9 — within 0.9 points of the state average of 44.8.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.7pp.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Pierpont Elementary with a Scope Score of 66 and 34.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierpont Elementary Ventura Unified Growth Engine | 34.9% | Solid 66/100 |
| 2 | Mound Elementary Ventura Unified Growth Engine | 33.6% | Solid 62/100 |
| 3 | Poinsettia Elementary Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 27.7% | Solid 58/100 |
| 4 | Loma Vista Elementary Ventura Unified Culture First | 34.1% | Solid 54/100 |
| 5 | Portola Elementary Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 27.2% | Developing 48/100 |
| 6 | Junipero Serra Elementary Ventura Unified Culture First | 19.3% | Developing 47/100 |
| 7 | Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 17.6% | Developing 44/100 |
| 8 | Juanamaria Elementary Ventura Unified On the Rise | 15.2% | Developing 40/100 |
| 9 | Elmhurst Elementary Ventura Unified On the Rise | 8.6% | Developing 40/100 |
| 10 | Sunset Elementary Ventura Unified On the Rise | 9.8% | Developing 39/100 |
| 11 | Will Rogers Elementary Ventura Unified Culture First | 18.2% | Developing 39/100 |
| 12 | Lincoln Elementary Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 9.3% | Developing 38/100 |
| 13 | Montalvo Elementary Ventura Unified Culture First | 17.4% | Developing 38/100 |
| 14 | E. P. Foster Elementary Ventura Unified On the Rise | 7.8% | Developing 38/100 |
| 15 | Lemon Grove Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 14.6% | Developing 37/100 |
| 16 | Citrus Glen Elementary Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 34/100 |
| 17 | Sheridan Way Elementary Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Needs Support 26/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
Ventura Unified has 4 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.0 — 2.4 points above the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -1.6pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Cabrillo Middle with a Scope Score of 52 and 23.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cabrillo Middle Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 23.2% | Solid 52/100 |
| 2 | Balboa Middle Ventura Unified On the Rise | 17.2% | Developing 45/100 |
| 3 | De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 19.6% | Developing 43/100 |
| 4 | Anacapa Middle Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 14.8% | Developing 41/100 |
High Schools (5)
Ventura Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.0 — 6.3 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Foothill Technology High with a Scope Score of 67 and 39.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foothill Technology High Ventura Unified Strong All-Around | 39.6% | Solid 67/100 |
| 2 | Ventura High Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 21.6% | Solid 56/100 |
| 3 | El Camino High Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 27.9% | Solid 53/100 |
| 4 | Buena High Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 13.9% | Developing 47/100 |
| 5 | Pacific High Ventura Unified Building Momentum | 2.5% | Needs Support 27/100 |
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