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701 North Juanita Avenue, Oxnard, CA 93030-7442
Summary
R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 678/1,204 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 859/1,204 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,027 |
| Low-Income Students | 918 (89.4%) |
| English Learners | 334 (32.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period. Math rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math +1.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.1% to 46.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 678 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider 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
10.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 65% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 52%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.4% to 25.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 859 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.7-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
2.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering compare within the district?
R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Oxnard with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering rank in California?
R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering ranks No. 678 of 1,204 in reading and No. 859 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 R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.7% meet the reading standard and 17.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering compare with other schools in Oxnard?
R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering is No. 1 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 8 6–8 schools in Oxnard with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OxnardHow does R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering compare with other schools in Ventura County?
R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering is No. 17 in reading and No. 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & EngineeringThis school | 20.4% | 41.0% |
| Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences | 25.1% | 36.0% |
| Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovat | 20.4% | 26.0% |
