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#7298 of 9,539 schools in CA

Curren Elementary

Elementary School · Oxnard · Oxnard, CA

An Oxnard elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

1051 South A St., Oxnard, CA 93030

  • Math 17% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-29.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.9 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.1:1
District spending per student$19,372
Chronic Absenteeism31.7%

Students at Curren Elementary score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2018, reaching 24% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
11%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
11%
ELA
21%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
26%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Curren 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,500/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oxnard), 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

$90,067

Median home value

$639,800

Median rent

$1,853/mo

College educated

18.6%

Homeownership

45.5%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93030; 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
Emilie Ritchen ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–50.9 mi493Compare →
Santa Clara Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–80.9 mi208Compare →
Sierra Linda ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–50.9 mi472Compare →
Ramona ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.6K–51.0 mi570Compare →

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.

Oxnard

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#14 of 20
District spending per student
$19,372NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Curren Elementary is listed in Oxnard; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Curren Elementary

Curren Elementary is a public elementary school in Oxnard, CA, part of Oxnard, serving approximately 884 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #7,298 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Curren Elementary

What grades does Curren Elementary serve?

Curren Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Curren Elementary?

Curren Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 884 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Curren Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Curren Elementary is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Curren Elementary rank in CA?

Curren Elementary ranks #7,298 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Curren Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Curren Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Curren Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Curren Elementary has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Curren Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Curren Elementary a Title I school?

No, Curren Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

93.2% of students at Curren 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 – 8th
Enrollment
884
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ventura County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.7%
Area population (ZIP 93030)
58,573
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
34.2
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 93030; 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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