El Camino High

As a rural-scale senior high in Ventura, California, El Camino High works with 221 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Ventura Unified. Enrollment runs roughly 74% smaller than the state mean of about 838.

Across the 27 schools in Ventura Unified (14,346 students total), El Camino High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, El Camino High lists that the most-represented group is White (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder is composed of 30% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Asian, 3% Black. Compared to Ventura County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, El Camino High has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 30.5:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Ventura County (around 59%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

In the surrounding community, Ventura County reports that median household earnings sit near $109,797, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Ventura County runs 238 public schools (combined enrollment of about 147,841 students), of which El Camino High is one.

Homestead (Alternative) is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. El Camino High's enrollment has fell 13% since 2018, when it stood at 255 (now 221). White enrollment moved from 67% to 54% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 28.3:1 in 2018 to 30.5:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.