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Oxnard School District

School District · Oxnard, California

Last updated: October 2026

Students: 13,399

Teachers (FTE): 678

Avg Rating

6.8

out of 10

Schools

17 elem, 3 mid

Enrollment

13,399

Student-Teacher Ratio

19.8:1

Avg Rating

6.8

out of 10

Schools

17 elem, 3 mid

Enrollment

13,399

Student-Teacher Ratio

19.8:1

How this district compares

California rank

#198 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.4

above California avg

Per-pupil spending

$19,372

+$1,725 vs California median

District size

13,399 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Oxnard ranks #198 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Oxnard's schools with real test data average 6.8/10 across 20 schools. Its top-rated schools are Emilie Ritchen Elementary (8.7/10), Norman R. Brekke Elementary (8.3/10), and Marina West Elementary (8.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

Emilie Ritchen Elementary

Rates 8.7/10 despite 83% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.7 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Oxnard schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Harrington Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +12.7 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Oxnard schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Oxnard

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (20 of 20). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	Emilie Ritchen Elementary	8.7 / 10	Elementary	+1.7	493
2	Norman R. Brekke Elementary	8.3 / 10	Elementary	+0.9	588
3	Marina West Elementary	8.1 / 10	Elementary	+1.4	428
4	Dr. Manuel M. Lopez Academy of Arts & Sciences	7.7 / 10	Middle	+1.1	742
5	Sierra Linda Elementary	7.6 / 10	Elementary	+0.9	472
6	R.j. Frank Academy of Marine Science & Engineering	7.4 / 10	Middle	+0.7	1,038
7	Thurgood Marshall Elementary	7.4 / 10	Elementary	+0.1	691
8	Curren Elementary	7.3 / 10	Elementary	+0.7	884
9	Kamala Elementary	7.2 / 10	Elementary	+0.7	882
10	Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design	7.1 / 10	Middle	+0.3	700

See all 20 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Oxnard

Oxnard is a Oxnard, California school district serving 20 schools.The district educates 13,399 students with a student-teacher ratio of 19.8:1. District-level spending was $19,372 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.8/10, Oxnard demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Emilie Ritchen Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.7/10.

In standardized testing, Oxnard students show an average math proficiency of 25.8% and ELA proficiency of 31.4%.

The district includes 17 elementary schools, 3 middle schools.

District Map

Schools in Oxnard, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency25.8%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency31.4%

School

State

Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Oxnard with test data.

District Details

State: California
City: Oxnard
Total Enrollment: 13,399
Teachers (FTE): 678
District spending per student: $19,372NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate: 18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Oxnard?

Oxnard has 20 schools in total — 17 elementary, 3 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Oxnard?

The average composite rating for Oxnard is 6.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Oxnard?

Oxnard's district-level spending was $19,372 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Oxnard?

The average student-teacher ratio in Oxnard is 19.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Oxnard?

Emilie Ritchen Elementary is the highest-rated school in Oxnard with a composite score of 8.7/10.

What are the test scores in Oxnard?

Across schools in Oxnard with test data, the average math proficiency is 25.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 31.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Oxnard compare to other districts in California?

Oxnard has an average school rating of 6.8/10 across 20 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating: 6.8/10
Math Proficiency: 25.8%
ELA Proficiency: 31.4%

Resources

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.