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100 South Mills Road, Ventura, CA 93003-3434
Summary
Anacapa Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 33.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 528/1,204 (56th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 525/1,204 (56th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 592 |
| Low-Income Students | 403 (68.1%) |
| English Learners | 102 (17.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math +0.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.2% to 56.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 44%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.4% to 43.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.5-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Anacapa Middle compare within the district?
Anacapa Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Ventura Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Anacapa Middle rank in California?
Anacapa Middle ranks No. 528 of 1,204 in reading and No. 525 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Anacapa Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 4 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.8% meet the reading standard and 23.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Anacapa Middle compare with other schools in Ventura?
Anacapa Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Ventura with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VenturaHow does Anacapa Middle compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Anacapa Middle is No. 12 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 25 6–8 schools in Ventura County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Ventura CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Anacapa MiddleThis school | 33.5% | 47.6% |
| Balboa Middle | 29.5% | 43.2% |
| Cabrillo Middle | 47.3% | 58.7% |
