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Enrollment
1,239
Middle
DISTRICT 1,094 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HUENEME ELEMENTARY·NCES 061785002198
Charles Blackstock Junior High
701 East Bard Rd., Oxnard, CA 93033 · (805) 488-3644 · Ventura County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,239 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 25% of California public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
1,110 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 410 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 414 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 415 | 33% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
28.4%
CA avg 49.1% . -7.6pp since 2014
Math
12.9%
CA avg 37.7% . -5.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 6.0% | 22.4% | 27.3% | 44.3% |
| Math | 4.1% | 8.7% | 25.1% | 62.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.4% | 12.9% |
| 2023-24 | 27.9% | 14.0% |
| 2022-23 | 23.8% | 10.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.9% | 8.1% |
| 2018-19 | 29.8% | 12.6% |
| 2017-18 | 28.8% | 16.7% |
| 2016-17 | 34.0% | 22.1% |
| 2015-16 | 38.0% | 22.0% |
| 2014-15 | 36.0% | 18.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
20.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Charles Blackstock Junior High
Charles Blackstock Junior High's state test result (20.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Blackstock Junior High this school | 1,239 | 89.6% | 20.8% |
| Gladstone Middle Covina | 1,326 | 90.5% | 24.3% |
| South Junior High Anaheim | 1,159 | 92.1% | 16.1% |
| William Mulholland Middle Lake Balboa | 1,098 | 93.5% | 32.9% |
| Loma Vista Middle Riverside | 1,027 | 89.1% | 27.6% |
| R.J. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering Oxnard | 1,027 | 89.1% | 28.8% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Charles Blackstock Junior High ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Ventura County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 20.8% | #1,024 of 1,224 | #25 of 28 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.9% | #1,068 of 1,227 ▼ 72 | #27 of 28 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.4% | #1,028 of 1,227 ▼ 48 | #26 of 28 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.6pp | #341 of 1,214 | #6 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,239 | #58 of 1,377 | #2 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #682 of 1,279 | #9 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.2% | #1,015 of 1,278 | #19 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.6% | #293 of 1,329 | #2 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.9% | #625 of 930 | #22 of 24 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,239
+239 (+24%) vs 2020
+49% since 1990-91, when it was 834
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 23.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,239 | 58.1 | 21.3:1 | 90% (1,110) |
| 2023-24 | 1,317 | 58 | 22.7:1 | 88% (1,164) |
| 2022-23 | 1,326 | 56.9 | 23.3:1 | 88% (1,167) |
| 2020-21 | 1,000 | 42 | 23.8:1 | 90% (900) |
| 2017-18 | 1,391 | 55 | 25.3:1 | 94% (1,309) |
| 2015-16 | 1,259 | 47 | 26.8:1 | 83% (1,046) |
| 2010-11 | 1,258 | N/A | N/A | 77% (973) |
| 2000-01 | 1,247 | 53 | 23.5:1 | 77% (955) |
| 1990-91 | 834 | 35 | 23.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Charles Blackstock Junior High.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (1,391 to 1,239); teachers up 5% (55 to 58.1).
About Charles Blackstock Junior High
Charles Blackstock Junior High is a large middle school in Oxnard, California, administered by Hueneme Elementary. The school counts 1,239 students across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 88% larger than the 659 average for middle schools in California.
Hueneme Elementary, which runs Charles Blackstock Junior High, has 11 schools and 6,678 students.
Most students at Charles Blackstock Junior High are Hispanic: 87% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 6% White and 4% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 43 points above the 44% share among Ventura County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Charles Blackstock Junior High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 23%.
Its 58.1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 21.3:1. Middle schools in California have a similar average ratio of 20.7:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 90%. For comparison, public schools in Ventura County average 59%.
Charles Blackstock Junior High is graded C by allk12, scoring above 25% of California public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Charles Blackstock Junior High is 6.3 points below its prediction. Actual: 20.8%. Predicted: 27.1%.
Census estimates describe Ventura County this way: median household income is about $109,797, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Ventura County number 238 and enroll about 147,841.
The school nearest to Charles Blackstock Junior High is Julien Hathaway Elementary, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Within five miles of Charles Blackstock Junior High, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Charles Blackstock Junior High places 5th out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Mid-size, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Charles Blackstock Junior High had 1,000 students in 2020-21 and 1,239 in 2024-25, a 24% gain. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 23.8:1 to 21.3:1.
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Ventura County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
837,469
Census ACS
Median income
$109,797
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
238
147,841 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hueneme Elementary
- E. O. Green Junior HighMiddle · 949 students
- Art Haycox ElementaryElementary · 724 students
- Fred L. Williams ElementaryElementary · 572 students
- Richard Bard ElementaryElementary · 539 students
- Ansgar Larsen ElementaryElementary · 538 students
- Parkview ElementaryElementary · 525 students
Other schools in Oxnard
- Pacifica HighHigh · 2,675 students
- Oxnard HighHigh · 2,452 students
- Channel Islands HighHigh · 2,380 students
- Rio Mesa HighHigh · 1,951 students
- Hueneme HighHigh · 1,913 students
- Vista Real Charter HighHigh · 1,271 students
Nearby schools
- Julien Hathaway Elementary0.4 mi · 451
- Ansgar Larsen Elementary0.4 mi · 538
- Fred L. Williams Elementary0.5 mi · 572
- E. O. Green Junior High0.6 mi · 949
- Hueneme High0.7 mi · 1,913
- Anacapa Adult Transition Program0.7 mi · 175
Frequently asked questions
About Charles Blackstock Junior HighWhat is the total enrollment at Charles Blackstock Junior High?
Charles Blackstock Junior High enrolls approximately 1,239 students in grades 06-08.
Is Charles Blackstock Junior High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Charles Blackstock Junior High is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Charles Blackstock Junior High have?
Charles Blackstock Junior High employs 58 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Charles Blackstock Junior High?
At Charles Blackstock Junior High, the student body is approximately 6% White, 87% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Charles Blackstock Junior High?
Charles Blackstock Junior High is overseen by Hueneme Elementary in Ventura County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.