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Juanamaria Elementary

Elementary School · Ventura Unified · Ventura, CA

A Ventura Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

100 South Crocker Ave., Ventura, CA 93004

  • Math 44% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-2.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.5 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.5:1
District spending per student$16,619
Chronic Absenteeism16.2%

Students at Juanamaria Elementary score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 44% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
58%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (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

50%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Juanamaria 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • 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
Ventura Missionary ChristianPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.8 mi419Compare →
Ventura Missionary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privateK–80.8 mi400Compare →
Citrus Glen ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5K–51.0 mi469Compare →
Mound ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–51.2 mi525Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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
#14 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

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

About Juanamaria Elementary

Juanamaria Elementary is a public elementary school in Ventura, CA, part of Ventura Unified, serving approximately 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,744 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Juanamaria Elementary

What grades does Juanamaria Elementary serve?

Juanamaria Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Juanamaria Elementary?

Juanamaria Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 400 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Juanamaria Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Juanamaria Elementary is 23.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Juanamaria Elementary rank in CA?

Juanamaria Elementary ranks #5,744 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Juanamaria Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Juanamaria Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Juanamaria Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Juanamaria Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Juanamaria Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Juanamaria Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

50.0% of students at Juanamaria 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
400
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ventura County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.2%
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

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