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What's one thing De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
577
Middle
DISTRICT 738 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VENTURA UNIFIED·NCES 064098006750
De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts
2060 Cameron St., Ventura, CA 93001 · (805) 641-5165 · Ventura County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL577 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 61% of California public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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
22.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.0:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
425 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 | 182 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 196 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 199 | 34% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
46.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +7.1pp since 2014
Math
29.5%
CA avg 37.7% . -0.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.8% | 25.2% | 20.7% | 33.3% |
| Math | 18.3% | 11.2% | 18.5% | 52.0% |
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 | 46.1% | 29.5% |
| 2023-24 | 42.9% | 31.8% |
| 2022-23 | 40.6% | 30.3% |
| 2021-22 | 42.2% | 26.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.5% | 24.5% |
| 2018-19 | 53.0% | 34.0% |
| 2017-18 | 51.2% | 32.1% |
| 2016-17 | 45.4% | 35.9% |
| 2015-16 | 45.0% | 31.0% |
| 2014-15 | 39.0% | 30.0% |
% 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
37.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts
De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts's state test result (37.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts this school | 577 | 73.7% | 37.4% |
| Lee Middle Woodland | 575 | 75.1% | 28.9% |
| Ronald W. Reagan Elementary Kingsburg | 619 | 73.2% | 40.1% |
| George T. Egling Middle Colusa | 553 | 77.4% | 28.0% |
| Los Alisos Intermediate Mission Viejo | 595 | 74.5% | 39.6% |
| Anacapa Middle Ventura | 592 | 68.1% | 37.8% |
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 De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Ventura County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #580 of 1,224 | #14 of 28 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.5% | #605 of 1,227 ▼ 79 | #14 of 28 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.1% | #573 of 1,227 ▲ 11 | #13 of 28 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.7pp | #428 of 1,214 | #8 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 577 | #811 of 1,377 | #22 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.7:1 | #941 of 1,279 | #20 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.1% | #805 of 1,278 | #17 of 28 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.7% | #674 of 1,329 | #10 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.0% | #60 of 930 | #4 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
577
-103 (-15%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 703
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
was 24.3:1
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 | 577 | 25.4 | 22.7:1 | 74% (425) |
| 2023-24 | 548 | 22 | 24.9:1 | 75% (410) |
| 2022-23 | 553 | 26.1 | 21.2:1 | 75% (416) |
| 2020-21 | 680 | 28 | 24.3:1 | 70% (478) |
| 2017-18 | 888 | 34.6 | 25.6:1 | 69% (617) |
| 2015-16 | 906 | 34 | 26.6:1 | 59% (531) |
| 2010-11 | 517 | N/A | N/A | 99% (514) |
| 2000-01 | 765 | 30 | 25.5:1 | 32% (244) |
| 1990-91 | 703 | 26 | 27.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (888 to 577); teachers down 27% (34.6 to 25.4).
About De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts
De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts is a medium-sized middle-grades school in Ventura, California, (ZIP code 93001). The school had 577 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25.
Ventura Unified runs 27 schools with a combined 14,346 students. De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts is one of them.
Hispanic students make up a majority at De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts, at 74%. The remaining students are 19% White, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Ventura County is about 44% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 41% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 22.7:1 comes from the school's 25.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. The lunch program counts 74% of students at De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 59% for public schools in Ventura County.
allk12 grades De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts a B. The grade compares the school only with California public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts's average proficiency rate on state tests of 37.4% is 1.0 points above the 36.4% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Ventura County census figures show that the median household income is $109,797, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Ventura County is home to 238 public schools and about 147,841 public school students.
Nearest public school: Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts is 4th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Under the NCES locale system, De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts is City: Mid-size.
Federal data show a 15% enrollment decrease, from 680 in 2020-21 to 577 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 24.3:1 to 22.7:1.
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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 Ventura Unified
- Ventura HighHigh · 1,939 students
- Buena HighHigh · 1,585 students
- Foothill Technology HighHigh · 951 students
- Cabrillo MiddleMiddle · 936 students
- Balboa MiddleMiddle · 845 students
- Anacapa MiddleMiddle · 592 students
Other schools in Ventura
- Ventura HighHigh · 1,939 students
- Buena HighHigh · 1,585 students
- Foothill Technology HighHigh · 951 students
- Cabrillo MiddleMiddle · 936 students
- Balboa MiddleMiddle · 845 students
- Anacapa MiddleMiddle · 592 students
Nearby schools
- Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education0.0 mi · 455
- E. P. Foster Elementary0.5 mi · 299
- Sheridan Way Elementary1.1 mi · 325
- Lincoln Elementary1.5 mi · 202
- Cabrillo Middle1.7 mi · 936
- Ventura High2.1 mi · 1,939
Frequently asked questions
About De Anza Academy of Technology and the ArtsHow large is De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts?
De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts enrolls approximately 577 students in grades 06-08.
Is De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts an elementary, middle, or high school?
De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts?
The student-to-teacher ratio at De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts is approximately 22.7:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts?
At De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts, the student body is approximately 19% White, 74% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts?
De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts is overseen by Ventura Unified in Ventura County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.