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1426 East Santa Clara Street, Ventura, CA 93001-3211
Summary
Cabrillo Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 74th percentile among comparable California schools.
58.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 47.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 47.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 330/1,204 (73rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 301/1,204 (75th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 29:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 936 |
| Low-Income Students | 437 (46.7%) |
| English Learners | 65 (6.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 6.0 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 5.3 points over the full period.
•Math +5.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 55.4% to 62.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 55%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 45.0% to 50.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.6-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 49.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Cabrillo Middle compare within the district?
Cabrillo Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Ventura Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cabrillo Middle rank in California?
Cabrillo Middle ranks No. 330 of 1,204 in reading and No. 301 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 Cabrillo Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 4 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.3% meet the reading standard and 33.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cabrillo Middle compare with other schools in Ventura?
Cabrillo Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Ventura with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VenturaHow does Cabrillo Middle compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Cabrillo Middle is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cabrillo MiddleThis school | 47.3% | 58.7% |
| Anacapa Middle | 33.5% | 47.6% |
| Balboa Middle | 29.5% | 43.2% |
