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Anacapa Middle

Middle School · Ventura Unified · Ventura, CA

A Ventura Unified middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

100 South Mills Rd., Ventura, CA 93003

  • Math 33% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-1.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.8 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.4:1
District spending per student$16,619
Chronic Absenteeism27.9%

Students at Anacapa Middle score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
39%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
28%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Anacapa Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 84Very Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 77Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,633/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ventura), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$100,300

Median home value

$781,600

Median rent

$2,173/mo

College educated

41%

Homeownership

57.9%

Poverty rate

10.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Golden Valley CharterCharter · enrollment unverified5.7K–120.2 mi502Compare →
Ventura County Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–121.7 mi159Compare →
Cabrillo MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.56–81.9 mi867Compare →
Balboa MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.16–82.1 mi941Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Ventura Unified

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#13 of 27
District spending per student
$16,619NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Anacapa Middle is listed in Ventura Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Anacapa Middle

Anacapa Middle is a public middle school in Ventura, CA, part of Ventura Unified, serving approximately 635 students in grades 6th-8th with a 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #5,347 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Anacapa Middle

What grades does Anacapa Middle serve?

Anacapa Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Anacapa Middle?

Anacapa Middle has an enrollment of approximately 635 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Anacapa Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Anacapa Middle is 24.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Anacapa Middle rank in CA?

Anacapa Middle ranks #5,347 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Anacapa Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Anacapa Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Anacapa Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Anacapa Middle has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Anacapa Middle a charter school?

No, Anacapa Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Anacapa Middle a Title I school?

No, Anacapa Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Anacapa Middle?

68.8% of students at Anacapa Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
635
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ventura County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.9%
Area population (ZIP 93003)
52,511
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
41.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93003; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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