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5080 Elmhurst Street, Ventura, CA 93003-3999
Summary
Elmhurst Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 28th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 26.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,385/4,657 (27th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,346/4,657 (28th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 378 |
| Low-Income Students | 270 (71.6%) |
| English Learners | 50 (13.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.9 points from last year and fell 2.9 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and fell 7.5 points over the full period.
•Math -7.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 28.6% to 40.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,385 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.2% to 34.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,346 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.1-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
13.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.7% 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 Elmhurst Elementary compare within the district?
Elmhurst Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Ventura Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Elmhurst Elementary rank in California?
Elmhurst Elementary ranks No. 3,385 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,346 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 Elmhurst Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 10 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.3% meet the reading standard and 24.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Elmhurst Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura?
Elmhurst Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Ventura with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VenturaHow does Elmhurst Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Elmhurst Elementary is No. 64 in reading and No. 65 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst ElementaryThis school | 26.7% | 32.7% |
| Citrus Glen Elementary | 35.9% | 34.3% |
| E. P. Foster Elementary | 14.7% | 18.1% |
