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350 North Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003-2344
Summary
Poinsettia Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among comparable California schools.
57.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
53.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 53.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,334/4,657 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,335/4,657 (71st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 351 |
| Low-Income Students | 135 (38.5%) |
| English Learners | 13 (3.7%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.8 points from last year and rose 12.5 points over the full period. Math rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 11.3 points over the full period.
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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 51.5% to 64.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 70% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 59%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 50.0% to 58.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.6-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Poinsettia Elementary compare within the district?
Poinsettia Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Ventura Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Poinsettia Elementary rank in California?
Poinsettia Elementary ranks No. 1,334 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,335 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 Poinsettia Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.5% meet the reading standard and 38.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Poinsettia Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura?
Poinsettia Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Ventura with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VenturaHow does Poinsettia Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Poinsettia Elementary is No. 27 in reading and No. 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Poinsettia ElementaryThis school | 53.6% | 57.5% |
| Citrus Glen Elementary | 35.9% | 34.3% |
| E. P. Foster Elementary | 14.7% | 18.1% |
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