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Best kept secret at Junipero Serra Elementary?
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Enrollment
418
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VENTURA UNIFIED·NCES 064098006766
Junipero Serra Elementary
8880 Halifax St., Ventura, CA 93004 · (805) 672-2717 · Ventura County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL418 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 45% of California public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
226 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65%
Community
6
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 | 71 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
58%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
51.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.2pp since 2014
Math
42.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -13.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 1 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.5% | 30.7% | 19.5% | 29.3% |
| Math | 16.3% | 26.1% | 30.2% | 27.4% |
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 | 51.2% | 42.3% |
| 2023-24 | 38.7% | 39.7% |
| 2022-23 | 40.3% | 44.1% |
| 2021-22 | 43.6% | 44.8% |
| 2020-21 | 60.3% | 43.8% |
| 2018-19 | 57.4% | 59.7% |
| 2017-18 | 56.9% | 61.6% |
| 2016-17 | 56.0% | 57.0% |
| 2015-16 | 54.0% | 53.0% |
| 2014-15 | 50.0% | 56.0% |
% 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
43.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 Junipero Serra Elementary
Junipero Serra Elementary's state test result (43.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junipero Serra Elementary this school | 418 | 54.1% | 43.5% |
| Juanamaria Elementary Ventura | 397 | 55.9% | 40.6% |
| Zamora Elementary Woodland | 409 | 52.1% | 56.4% |
| Roosevelt Elementary Santa Barbara | 463 | 55.1% | 48.9% |
| Oak Valley Elementary Buellton | 377 | 56.8% | 43.4% |
| Jefferson Elementary Carlsbad | 471 | 54.4% | 50.2% |
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 Junipero Serra Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Ventura County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.5% | #2,199 of 5,151 | #54 of 121 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #2,122 of 5,172 ▲ 93 | #49 of 122 ▲ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.2% | #1,942 of 5,172 ▲ 904 | #47 of 122 ▲ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.6pp | #2,454 of 5,116 | #61 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 418 | #3,463 of 5,915 | #73 of 130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.2:1 | #3,164 of 5,352 | #89 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.3% | #2,001 of 5,354 | #37 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.1% | #3,745 of 5,625 | #76 of 127 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.3% | #1,166 of 3,837 | #27 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
418
-25 (-6%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 780
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
was 23.3:1
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 | 418 | 18 | 23.2:1 | 54% (226) |
| 2023-24 | 448 | 17 | 26.4:1 | 51% (227) |
| 2022-23 | 445 | 19 | 23.4:1 | 48% (213) |
| 2020-21 | 443 | 19 | 23.3:1 | 49% (219) |
| 2017-18 | 538 | 22.9 | 23.5:1 | 51% (276) |
| 2015-16 | 604 | 25 | 24.2:1 | 40% (244) |
| 2010-11 | 532 | N/A | N/A | 39% (207) |
| 2000-01 | 658 | 30 | 21.9:1 | 21% (141) |
| 1990-91 | 780 | 29 | 26.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Junipero Serra Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (538 to 418); teachers down 21% (22.9 to 18).
About Junipero Serra Elementary
In Ventura, California, Junipero Serra Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school. The school has 418 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 5.
Ventura Unified is the district for Junipero Serra Elementary. It has 27 schools and 14,346 students.
About 53% of the student body at Junipero Serra Elementary is Hispanic. Other groups include 37% White, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. By comparison, Ventura County residents are about 44% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 58, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 18 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.2:1. Elementary schools in California have an average ratio of 22.3:1. At Junipero Serra Elementary, 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
On the allk12 Grade, Junipero Serra Elementary lands at B-, ahead of 45% of California public elementary schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 47.9% at Junipero Serra Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 43.5%.
The county, Ventura County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to 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%. The county's public schools total 238, with about 147,841 students.
Citrus Glen Elementary sits about 0.7 miles from Junipero Serra Elementary. Junipero Serra Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 39.6% proficiency; Junipero Serra Elementary posts 43.5%.
Junipero Serra Elementary is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 6% decline, from 443 to 418.
The discussion board for Junipero Serra Elementary is open to topics like fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Junipero Serra Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Junipero Serra Elementary. Junipero Serra Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Junipero Serra ElementaryDaly City, CA · 286 students
Nearby schools
- Citrus Glen Elementary0.7 mi · 491
- Providence1.2 mi · 35
- Juanamaria Elementary1.3 mi · 397
- Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy1.5 mi · 461
- Rio del Sol1.5 mi · 839
- Portola Elementary1.6 mi · 444
Frequently asked questions
About Junipero Serra ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Junipero Serra Elementary?
Junipero Serra Elementary enrolls approximately 418 students in grades KG-05.
Is Junipero Serra Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Junipero Serra Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Junipero Serra Elementary?
Approximately 23.2:1 students per teacher at Junipero Serra Elementary.
How diverse is Junipero Serra Elementary?
Junipero Serra Elementary reports a student body of 37% White, 53% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Junipero Serra Elementary in?
Junipero Serra Elementary is part of Ventura Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.