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Ventura Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 4,139 students in Ventura Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Ventura Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
27 Schools
3,500 Schools
# Students
14,644 Students
1,853,978 Students
# Teachers
599 Teachers
87,804 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ventura Unified School District, which is ranked #673 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#621 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
56%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
35%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,053 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$237 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$220 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,189
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,053
$18,396
Best Ventura Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cabrillo Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1426 East Santa Clara St.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5155
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5155
Gr: 6-8 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Academy Of Technology & Leadership At Saticoy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
760 Jazmin Ave.
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-2701
Ventura, CA 93004
(805) 672-2701
Gr: K-7 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Homestead (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Day Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7955
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7955
Gr: K-8 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Sunset Ave.
Oak View, CA 93022
(805) 649-6600
Oak View, CA 93022
(805) 649-6600
Gr: K-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Balboa Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
247 Hill Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1800
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1800
Gr: 6-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #66.
De Anza Academy Of Technology And The Arts
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2060 Cameron St.
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5165
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-5165
Gr: 6-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Lemon Grove
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 Valmore Ave.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1817
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1817
Gr: K-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Anacapa Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 South Mills Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7900
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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