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Email BoardDr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences
647 West Hill Street, Oxnard, CA 93033-3199
Summary
Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 825/1,204 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 731/1,204 (39th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 696 |
| Low-Income Students | 649 (93.2%) |
| English Learners | 241 (34.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 5.3 points over the full period. Math rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 8.3 points over the full period.
•Math +8.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.0% to 46.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 825 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
7.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.9% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.7% to 30.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 731 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.6% 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 Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences compare within the district?
Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Oxnard with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences rank in California?
Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences ranks No. 825 of 1,204 in reading and No. 731 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 Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.8% meet the reading standard and 23.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences compare with other schools in Oxnard?
Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 8 6–8 schools in Oxnard with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OxnardHow does Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences is No. 18 in reading and No. 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & SciencesThis school | 25.1% | 36.0% |
| Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovat | 20.4% | 26.0% |
| R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering | 20.4% | 41.0% |
