Enrollment
378
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VENTURA UNIFIED·NCES 064098006753
Elmhurst Elementary
5080 Elmhurst St., Ventura, CA 93003 · (805) 289-1860 · Ventura County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL378 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
271 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 87 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is 26% larger than its 5th grade class (69).
Student demographics
53%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
36.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.5pp since 2014
Math
26.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -4.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 2 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.0% | 27.5% | 23.6% | 39.9% |
| Math | 8.5% | 18.2% | 35.8% | 37.5% |
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 | 36.5% | 26.7% |
| 2023-24 | 35.5% | 34.2% |
| 2022-23 | 33.8% | 27.9% |
| 2021-22 | 32.5% | 27.3% |
| 2020-21 | 33.6% | 22.4% |
| 2018-19 | 40.0% | 31.8% |
| 2017-18 | 36.1% | 30.6% |
| 2016-17 | 38.1% | 29.1% |
| 2015-16 | 36.0% | 34.0% |
| 2014-15 | 35.0% | 31.0% |
% 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
33.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% 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 Elmhurst Elementary
Elmhurst Elementary's state test result (33.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst Elementary this school | 378 | 71.7% | 33.0% |
| Meadowlark Elementary Acton | 352 | 69.9% | 34.1% |
| First Street Elementary Lincoln | 381 | 69.8% | 50.6% |
| Frank Zeek Elementary Ukiah | 391 | 75.4% | 52.3% |
| Chatom Elementary Turlock | 391 | 75.2% | 42.8% |
| Gibson Elementary Woodland | 344 | 70.9% | 27.0% |
Matched among California elementary 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 Elmhurst Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Ventura County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #3,163 of 5,151 | #75 of 121 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.7% | #3,580 of 5,172 ▼ 916 | #78 of 122 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #3,272 of 5,172 ▼ 92 | #73 of 122 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.7pp | #2,780 of 5,116 | #69 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 378 | #3,960 of 5,915 | #84 of 130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.0:1 | #1,493 of 5,352 | #41 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.6% | #2,566 of 5,354 | #55 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 71.7% | #2,858 of 5,625 | #49 of 127 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.6% | #1,960 of 3,837 | #52 of 99 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
378
-10 (-3%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 568
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 21.6:1
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 | 378 | 18 | 21.0:1 | 72% (271) |
| 2023-24 | 364 | 17 | 21.4:1 | 74% (268) |
| 2022-23 | 362 | 17.1 | 21.2:1 | 68% (247) |
| 2020-21 | 388 | 18 | 21.6:1 | 71% (276) |
| 2017-18 | 448 | 21 | 21.3:1 | 70% (315) |
| 2015-16 | 524 | 23 | 22.8:1 | 55% (290) |
| 2010-11 | 581 | N/A | N/A | 51% (294) |
| 2000-01 | 613 | 31 | 19.8:1 | 29% (176) |
| 1990-91 | 568 | 21 | 27.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elmhurst Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (448 to 378); teachers down 14% (21 to 18).
About Elmhurst Elementary
Elmhurst Elementary runs as a small elementary school in Ventura, California. A federal count lists 378 students at the school, in kindergarten through 5.
Ventura Unified has 27 schools and 14,346 students, and Elmhurst Elementary is one of those schools.
At 61%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Elmhurst Elementary combined. Smaller groups are 31% White, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. County-wide, 44% of Ventura County residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Elmhurst Elementary comes in at 53%.
Dividing enrollment by its 18 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 21.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, higher than at this school. Elmhurst Elementary reports 72% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Ventura County report 59%.
Elmhurst Elementary is 4.5 points below its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (33.0% versus 37.5%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in California.
Ventura County census figures show that median household income is about $109,797, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Elmhurst Elementary is among the 238 public schools in Ventura County.
The school nearest to Elmhurst Elementary is El Camino High, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 6 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Elmhurst Elementary is 6th on average proficiency.
Elmhurst Elementary is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Enrollment was 388 in 2020-21 and 378 in 2024-25, a decrease of 10 students.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Other Elmhurst Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Elmhurst Elementary. Elmhurst Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Elmhurst ElementaryGreenville, NC · 454 students
- Elmhurst Elementary SchoolToledo, OH · 381 students
- Elmhurst Elementary SchoolTACOMA, WA · 335 students
Nearby schools
- El Camino High0.5 mi · 221
- Foothill Technology High0.5 mi · 951
- Homestead (Alternative)0.5 mi · 52
- Buena High0.7 mi · 1,585
- Pacific High0.9 mi · 213
- Balboa Middle1.0 mi · 845
Frequently asked questions
About Elmhurst ElementaryHow large is Elmhurst Elementary?
Elmhurst Elementary enrolls approximately 378 students in grades KG-05.
Is Elmhurst Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elmhurst Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Elmhurst Elementary have?
Elmhurst Elementary employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Elmhurst Elementary?
Student demographics at Elmhurst Elementary are roughly 31% White, 61% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Elmhurst Elementary public or private?
Elmhurst Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ventura Unified.
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