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Email BoardE. P. Foster Elementary
20 Pleasant Place, Ventura, CA 93001-1326
Summary
E. P. Foster Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 5th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 18.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 14.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 18.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,474/4,657 (4th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,351/4,657 (7th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 299 |
| Low-Income Students | 270 (90.3%) |
| English Learners | 92 (30.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.7 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period. Math fell 6.8 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math -2.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 10.4% to 21.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,474 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
6.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 19.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.5% to 18.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,351 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 10.9% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 E. P. Foster Elementary compare within the district?
E. P. Foster Elementary is No. 13 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Ventura Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does E. P. Foster Elementary rank in California?
E. P. Foster Elementary ranks No. 4,474 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,351 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at E. P. Foster Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in both subjects among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 14.8% meet the reading standard and 14.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does E. P. Foster Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura?
E. P. Foster Elementary is No. 13 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Ventura with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VenturaHow does E. P. Foster Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura County?
E. P. Foster Elementary is No. 89 in reading and No. 86 in math proficiency among the 91 K–5 schools in Ventura County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Ventura CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| E. P. Foster ElementaryThis school | 14.7% | 18.1% |
| Citrus Glen Elementary | 35.9% | 34.3% |
| Elmhurst Elementary | 26.7% | 32.7% |
