District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
14,379
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
27
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
24.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,607
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$9,336
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Ventura Unified
Ventura Unified operates 27 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Ventura, California. NCES reports 14,379 students and 597.7 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 95 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $16,607 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,336 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1095 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 28.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 597.7
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $248,772,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Ventura Unified location
Ventura, California · 34.3017, -119.2987. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White35.1%
- Hispanic55.2%
- Black1.2%
- Asian3.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Ventura Unified
27 current directory entries
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Showing 27 of 27 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy | Elementary | KG–08 | 461 | 25.3:1 |
| Anacapa Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 592 | 23.8:1 |
| Balboa Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 845 | 24.3:1 |
| Buena High | High | 09–12 | 1,585 | 22.1:1 |
| Cabrillo Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 936 | 29.4:1 |
| Citrus Glen Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 491 | 25.8:1 |
| De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts | Middle | 06–08 | 577 | 22.7:1 |
| E. P. Foster Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 299 | 26:1 |
| El Camino High | High | 09–12 | 221 | 30.5:1 |
| Elmhurst Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 378 | 21:1 |
| Foothill Technology High | High | 09–12 | 951 | 26.7:1 |
| Homestead (Alternative) | Elementary | KG–08 | 52 | 17.2:1 |
| Juanamaria Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 397 | 24.1:1 |
| Junipero Serra Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 418 | 23.2:1 |
| Lemon Grove | Elementary | KG–08 | 299 | 21.4:1 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 202 | 25.3:1 |
| Loma Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 396 | 22:1 |
| Montalvo Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 397 | 24.8:1 |
| Mound Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 490 | 23.3:1 |
| Pacific High | High | 09–12 | 213 | 14.3:1 |
| Pierpont Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 304 | 26.4:1 |
| Poinsettia Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 351 | 23.4:1 |
| Portola Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 444 | 26.1:1 |
| Sheridan Way Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 325 | 25:1 |
| Sunset Elementary | Elementary | KG–08 | 357 | 27.4:1 |
| Ventura High | High | 09–12 | 1,939 | 23.4:1 |
| Will Rogers Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 426 | 28.4:1 |