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5670 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003-4204
Summary
Buena High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 19.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 844/1,596 (47th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 863/1,596 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,585 |
| Low-Income Students | 954 (60.2%) |
| English Learners | 148 (9.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.2 points from last year and fell 4.2 points over the full period. Math fell 1.7 points from last year and fell 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math -3.9 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
49.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 844 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
19.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 863 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Buena High compare within the district?
Buena High is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Ventura Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Buena High rank in California?
Buena High ranks No. 844 of 1,596 in reading and No. 863 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Buena High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.3% meet the reading standard and 12.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Buena High compare with other schools in Ventura?
Buena High is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Ventura with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VenturaHow does Buena High compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Buena High is No. 19 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 26 9–12 schools in Ventura County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Ventura CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Buena HighThis school | 19.1% | 49.5% |
| El Camino High | 28.8% | 74.6% |
| Foothill Technology High | 56.2% | 80.7% |
