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#9048 of 9,539 schools in CA

Citrus Glen Elementary

Elementary School · Ventura Unified · Ventura, CA

A Ventura Unified elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

9655 Darling Rd., Ventura, CA 93004

  • Math 36% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 27.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27.6:1
District spending per student$16,619
Chronic Absenteeism25.8%

Students at Citrus Glen Elementary score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 37 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 34% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (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

57.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Citrus Glen Elementary 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • 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

$113,960

Median home value

$750,700

Median rent

$2,380/mo

College educated

41.2%

Homeownership

66.6%

Poverty rate

7.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93004; 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
Junipero Serra ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.6K–50.7 mi448Compare →
Academy of Technology & Leadership at SaticoyEnrollment path unverified7.0K–70.9 mi424Compare →
Juanamaria ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9K–51.0 mi400Compare →
Sacred Heart Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privateK–81.0 mi199Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#26 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

Citrus Glen Elementary is listed in Ventura Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Citrus Glen Elementary

Citrus Glen Elementary is a public elementary school in Ventura, CA, part of Ventura Unified, serving approximately 469 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 27.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #9,048 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Citrus Glen Elementary

What grades does Citrus Glen Elementary serve?

Citrus Glen Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Citrus Glen Elementary?

Citrus Glen Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 469 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Citrus Glen Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Citrus Glen Elementary is 27.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Citrus Glen Elementary rank in CA?

Citrus Glen Elementary ranks #9,048 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Citrus Glen Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Citrus Glen Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Citrus Glen Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Citrus Glen Elementary has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Citrus Glen Elementary a charter school?

No, Citrus Glen Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Citrus Glen Elementary a Title I school?

No, Citrus Glen Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Citrus Glen Elementary?

57.8% of students at Citrus Glen Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
469
Student-Teacher Ratio
27.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ventura County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.8%
Area population (ZIP 93004)
31,326
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
40.9
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 93004; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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