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2 North Catalina Street, Ventura, CA 93001-3503
Summary
Ventura High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 55th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 29.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 877/1,596 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 551/1,596 (66th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,939 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,176 (60.6%) |
| English Learners | 268 (13.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.7 points from last year and fell 6.0 points over the full period. Math rose 5.6 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math +4.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
48.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 877 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.1% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
29.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.2-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.6% 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 Ventura High compare within the district?
Ventura High is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Ventura Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ventura High rank in California?
Ventura High ranks No. 877 of 1,596 in reading and No. 551 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Ventura High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.1% meet the reading standard and 15.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ventura High compare with other schools in Ventura?
Ventura High is No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Ventura with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VenturaHow does Ventura High compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Ventura High is No. 21 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 26 9–12 schools in Ventura County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Ventura CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ventura HighThis school | 29.5% | 48.6% |
| Buena High | 19.1% | 49.5% |
| El Camino High | 28.8% | 74.6% |
