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Enrollment
426
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VENTURA UNIFIED·NCES 064098006770
Will Rogers Elementary
316 Howard St., Ventura, CA 93003 · (805) 641-5496 · Ventura County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL426 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
28.4:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
267 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65%
Community
5
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 | 75 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 16% |
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
36.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +5.2pp since 2014
Math
33.8%
CA avg 37.7% . -4.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 5 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 | 20.5% | 15.7% | 20.5% | 43.3% |
| Math | 16.2% | 17.6% | 25.2% | 41.0% |
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 | 36.2% | 33.8% |
| 2023-24 | 38.5% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.4% | 30.9% |
| 2021-22 | 33.8% | 26.3% |
| 2020-21 | 35.4% | 23.9% |
| 2018-19 | 28.7% | 25.9% |
| 2017-18 | 33.5% | 30.2% |
| 2016-17 | 38.3% | 35.1% |
| 2015-16 | 41.0% | 36.0% |
| 2014-15 | 31.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
36.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 →
Where Will Rogers Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Ventura County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.8% | #2,786 of 5,151 | #64 of 121 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.8% | #2,846 of 5,172 | #65 of 122 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #3,311 of 5,172 | #77 of 122 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #1,675 of 5,116 | #36 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 426 | #3,345 of 5,915 | #68 of 130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 28.4:1 | #5,265 of 5,352 | #124 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.5% | #3,342 of 5,354 | #69 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.7% | #3,348 of 5,625 | #59 of 127 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.4% | #1,277 of 3,837 | #35 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
426
-48 (-10%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 538
Student : Teacher
28.4:1
was 27.9:1
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 | 426 | 15 | 28.4:1 | 63% (267) |
| 2023-24 | 404 | 16 | 25.3:1 | 59% (239) |
| 2022-23 | 410 | 16 | 25.6:1 | 59% (240) |
| 2020-21 | 474 | 17 | 27.9:1 | 63% (299) |
| 2017-18 | 542 | 22.3 | 24.3:1 | 67% (365) |
| 2015-16 | 520 | 22 | 23.6:1 | 65% (340) |
| 2010-11 | 417 | N/A | N/A | 97% (404) |
| 2000-01 | 489 | 24 | 20.4:1 | 71% (348) |
| 1990-91 | 538 | 17 | 31.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Will Rogers Elementary.
About Will Rogers Elementary
Will Rogers Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Ventura, California, one of the schools in Ventura Unified. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 426 students in kindergarten through 5.
Ventura Unified oversees Will Rogers Elementary and 26 other schools, with 14,346 students in total.
Will Rogers Elementary is 73% Hispanic by enrollment. Smaller groups are 24% White and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 44% of Ventura County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 41%, meaning two students picked at random have a 41% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Will Rogers Elementary operates with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 28.4:1. That is higher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. About 63% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
In California, Will Rogers Elementary is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 36.8% actual against a predicted 42.8%.
Census Bureau estimates for Ventura County show that the median household income is $109,797, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 238 public schools in Ventura County, enrolling about 147,841 students in all.
The school nearest to Will Rogers Elementary is Ventura High, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. By average proficiency, Will Rogers Elementary is 7th among 7 schools close by.
Under the NCES locale system, Will Rogers Elementary is City: Mid-size.
Federal data show a 10% enrollment decrease, from 474 in 2020-21 to 426 in 2024-25.
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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 High0.5 mi · 1,939
- Lemon Grove0.7 mi · 299
- Loma Vista Elementary0.9 mi · 396
- Anacapa Middle0.9 mi · 592
- Pierpont Elementary1.0 mi · 304
- Golden Valley Charter1.0 mi · 574
Frequently asked questions
About Will Rogers ElementaryHow many students attend Will Rogers Elementary?
Will Rogers Elementary enrolls approximately 426 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Will Rogers Elementary serve?
Will Rogers Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Will Rogers Elementary?
Approximately 28.4:1 students per teacher at Will Rogers Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Will Rogers Elementary?
Student demographics at Will Rogers Elementary are roughly 24% White, 73% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Will Rogers Elementary in?
Will Rogers Elementary is part of Ventura Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.