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622 East Pleasant Valley Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041-2638
Summary
Richard Bard Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 24.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,917/4,657 (16th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,568/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 539 |
| Low-Income Students | 396 (74.7%) |
| English Learners | 181 (34.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.5 points from last year and fell 4.3 points over the full period. Math rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math +1.8 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 14.1% to 46.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,917 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.8-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.1% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.5% to 36.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,568 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.5-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
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.2% 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 Richard Bard Elementary compare within the district?
Richard Bard Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Hueneme Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Richard Bard Elementary rank in California?
Richard Bard Elementary ranks No. 3,917 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,568 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 Richard Bard Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.5% meet the reading standard and 17.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Richard Bard Elementary compare with other schools in Port Hueneme?
Richard Bard Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Port Hueneme with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Port HuenemeHow does Richard Bard Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Richard Bard Elementary is No. 75 in reading and No. 68 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Bard ElementaryThis school | 24.4% | 26.8% |
| Hueneme Elementary | 19.9% | 23.1% |
| Parkview Elementary | 13.9% | 19.9% |
