Total enrollment
147,841
-3,826 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Ventura County
California · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across California, 238 sit inside Ventura County, collectively enrolling roughly 147,841 students (137 elementary, 28 middle, and 41 high).
4-year change in Ventura County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
228
+8 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Ventura County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.4% | #17 of 55 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 147,841 | #13 of 55 | #55 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 228 | #13 of 55 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.5:1 | #50 of 55 | #2,638 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.1% | #32 of 55 | #1,154 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.2% | #31 of 55 | #780 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Ventura County school rankings
Residents
837,469
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
238
50 districts
Enrollment
147,841
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$109,797
Above California avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.0%
Below California avg
Elementary
137
57,821 students
Middle
28
21,178 students
High
41
40,263 students
Combined / other
32
28,579 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Oxnard Union High
16,014 students · 50 districts in Ventura County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Ventura County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
36.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
21.8% under 18
Test scores in Ventura County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 171 schools ranked. California state average: 49.4%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Oak Park High· 91.6%
- Rancho Campana High· 86.6%
- Lang Ranch· 85.1%
- Foothill Technology High· 84.8%
- Sycamore Canyon· 80.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Art Haycox Elementary· 11.2%
- Sheridan Way Elementary· 12.9%
- Elm Street Elementary· 14.2%
- Rio Plaza Elementary· 15.6%
- McKinna Elementary· 18.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific High | Ventura | High | 09-12 | 213 | · |
| Knolls Elementary | Simi Valley | Elementary | KG-06 | 212 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary | Ventura | Elementary | KG-05 | 202 | · |
| Oxnard Middle College High | Oxnard | High | 09-12 | 194 | · |
| Oak Park Independent | Oak Park | Combined | KG-12 | 189 | · |
| Summit | Ojai | Combined | KG-12 | 183 | · |
| Maple Elementary | Newbury Park | Elementary | KG-05 | 181 | · |
| Anacapa Adult Transition Program | Oxnard | High | 12-12 | 175 | · |
| Mupu Elementary | Santa Paula | Elementary | KG-08 | 175 | · |
| The High School at Moorpark College | Moorpark | High | 09-12 | 121 | · |
| Renaissance High | Santa Paula | High | 09-12 | 113 | · |
| Justin Elementary | Simi Valley | Elementary | KG-06 | 103 | · |
| Apollo High | Simi Valley | High | 09-12 | 88 | · |
| Triton Academy | Camarillo | Combined | 03-12 | 84 | · |
| Phoenix | Camarillo | Combined | 04-12 | 76 | · |
| Conejo Valley High (Continuation) | Thousand Oaks | High | 09-12 | 75 | · |
| Valley Oak Charter | Ojai | Combined | KG-12 | 75 | · |
| IvyTech Charter | Moorpark | High | 07-12 | 72 | · |
| Meiners Oaks Early Education | Ojai | Elementary | KG-KG | 71 | · |
| Gateway Community | Camarillo | High | 06-12 | 69 | · |
| Sierra High | Fillmore | High | 09-12 | 64 | · |
| Santa Paula Unified School District Independent Studies | Santa Paula | Combined | KG-12 | 60 | · |
| Santa Clara Elementary | Santa Paula | Elementary | KG-06 | 53 | · |
| Homestead (Alternative) | Ventura | Elementary | KG-08 | 52 | · |
| Legacy High | Ojai | High | 09-12 | 37 | · |
| Providence | Oxnard | Combined | KG-12 | 35 | · |
| Heritage Valley Independent Study | Fillmore | Combined | KG-12 | 32 | · |
| Oak View High | Oak Park | High | 09-12 | 27 | · |
| Career Education Center | Camarillo | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| A Place to Grow | Ojai | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Mary B. Perry High | Camarillo | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Oak Park Neighborhood Preschool | Oak Park | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Ocean View Early Education | Oxnard | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Preschool Early Education Program PEEP | Camarillo | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| San Antonio Elementary | Ojai | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| San Miguel | Oxnard | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Sespe | Fillmore | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| University Center Preschool | Thousand Oaks | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Ventura County
About Ventura County
In California, Ventura County is a sizable county of about 837,469 residents. 238 public schools across the county educates about 147,841 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $109,797, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 23% higher than the California median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Ventura County covers 137 elementary schools (57,821 students), 28 middle schools (21,178), 41 high schools (40,263), and 32 combined or other schools.
Oxnard Union High is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 16,014 students across Ventura County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Ventura County has fell 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 151,667 students to 147,841. Ventura County now counts 228 public schools, up from 220 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Ventura County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data