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Public middle school · Ventura Unified · Ventura, California

Anacapa Middle

Anacapa Middle rates 5.8, right at the middle of Ventura Unified's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ventura Unified median is 5.8.

#6,230 of 9,557 schools in California · Ventura Unified: 4 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

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

Students at Anacapa Middle score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

It ranks 6,230 of 9,557 schools in California and 8 of 27 in Ventura Unified.

Math31%5 points below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading45%4 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 38% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.1
40% of the rating
Academics
6.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.2
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Anacapa Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$100,300
Median home value
$781,600
Median rent
$2,173/mo
College educated
41%
Homeownership
57.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
84
Very Walkable
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
77
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,138/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ventura. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ventura), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.7Compare →
  2. Anacapa Middlethis school
    5.8
  3. 5.8Compare →
  4. 5.8Compare →
  5. 4.6Compare →
  6. Golden Valley Charter0.2 mi · charter
    4.4Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Anacapa Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #6,230 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Anacapa Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Anacapa Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
635
Student-teacher ratio
24.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ventura County
Rank in district
#8 of 27
Schools in district
27
District spending per student
$16,619
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93003)
52,511
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
41.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.