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Ventura, CA

109,914 residents•17,007 students•45 schools
Avg School Rating
4.9
out of 10
14% above California avg
Test Proficiency
36%Math
52%Reading
1% above California avg
School Crime Rate
2.82
per 1,000 students
7% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
56.29
per 1,000 residents
43% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
35
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
6
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
27
Charter
2
Private
16

By Level

Elementary
35
Middle
4
High
6

These figures describe every school in Ventura; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Ventura

45 schools
9.5
Foothill Technology High School
Highpublic
8.4
El Camino High School
Highpublic
7.7
Mound Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.3
Pierpont Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.2
Loma Vista Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.0
Ventura High School
Highpublic
6.9
Cabrillo Middle School
Middlepublic
6.6
Poinsettia Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.5
Ventura Charter School Of Arts And Global Education
Elementarycharter
6.4
Portola Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.9
Homestead (Alternative) School
Elementarypublic
5.7
Buena High School
Highpublic

School Crime in Ventura

48 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Ventura in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
7% below California avg
2.82
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
17
Property
24
Drug
5
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Vandalism25%
  • Theft17%
  • Drugs10%
  • Burglary8%
  • Weapons4%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Ventura

6,187 total incidents reported across Ventura in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
43% above California avg
56.29
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,321
Property
3,646
Drug
1,159
Weapons
50
Other
11

Crime Types

  • Theft30%
  • Drugs19%
  • Assault18%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Fraud6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

17,007 students enrolled across Ventura's schools.

  • Public13,99082%
  • Private1,98812%
  • Charter1,0296%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Ventura's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic51%
  • White37%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian4%
  • Black2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.