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Public high school · Ventura Unified · Ventura, California

EL Camino High

EL Camino High rates 5.6, right at the middle of Ventura Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ventura Unified median is 5.7.

#6,632 of 9,557 schools in California · Ventura Unified: 5 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Ventura Unified high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,632 of 9,557 schools in California and 15 of 27 in Ventura Unified.

EL Camino High is listed in Ventura Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math28%6 points below the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading78%25 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 53% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.8
25% of the rating
Academics
7.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
20% 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (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 93023; 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.
EL Camino High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,298
Median home value
$888,700
Median rent
$1,831/mo
College educated
41.1%
Homeownership
73.5%
Poverty rate
12.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93023; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
70
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
34.4%
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. 7.7Compare →
  2. 6.7Compare →
  3. 6.6Compare →
  4. 5.7Compare →
  5. EL Camino Highthis school
    5.6
  6. 5.6Compare →
  7. 4.9Compare →
  8. Golden Valley Charter1.2 mi · charter
    4.4Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than EL Camino High.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does EL Camino High serve?

EL Camino High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend EL Camino High?

EL Camino High has an enrollment of approximately 218 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at EL Camino High?

The student-teacher ratio at EL Camino High is 31.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does EL Camino High rank in CA?

EL Camino High ranks #6,632 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is EL Camino High's MySchoolScout rating?

EL Camino High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 EL Camino High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, EL Camino High has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is EL Camino High a charter school?

No, EL Camino High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is EL Camino High a Title I school?

No, EL Camino High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for EL Camino High?

34.4% of students at EL Camino High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
218
Student-teacher ratio
31.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ventura County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#15 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 93023)
21,559
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
51

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.