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404 North Sixth Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060-2008
Summary
Santa Paula High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 14.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,073/1,596 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,020/1,596 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,494 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,276 (85.4%) |
| English Learners | 248 (16.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 12.6 points from last year and fell 8.7 points over the full period. Math fell 3.3 points from last year and fell 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math -1.2 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
39.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,073 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell 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
14.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,020 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Santa Paula High rank in California?
Santa Paula High ranks No. 1,073 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,020 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Santa Paula High compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Santa Paula High is No. 25 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 26 9–12 schools in Ventura County with 2026 results.
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