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#4167 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 44% in state

Marina West Elementary

Elementary School · Oxnard · Oxnard, CA

An Oxnard elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1051 South A St., Oxnard, CA 93030

  • Math 28% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-18 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.5 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.5:1
District spending per student$19,372
Chronic Absenteeism47%

Students at Marina West Elementary score 26% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
36%
ELA
29%
2010
Math
38%
ELA
29%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
33%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
11%
ELA
16%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
14%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
21%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Marina West 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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
Christa Mcauliffe ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.2K–50.6 mi500Compare →
Mckinna ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–50.7 mi570Compare →
Juan Lagunas Soria ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9K–81.0 mi885Compare →
Kamala ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4K–81.2 mi882Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Oxnard

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#7 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

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

About Marina West Elementary

Marina West Elementary is a public elementary school in Oxnard, CA, part of Oxnard, serving approximately 428 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #4,167 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marina West Elementary

What grades does Marina West Elementary serve?

Marina West Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Marina West Elementary?

Marina West Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 428 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marina West Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Marina West Elementary is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marina West Elementary rank in CA?

Marina West Elementary ranks #4,167 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Marina West Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Marina West Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Marina West Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marina West Elementary has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Marina West Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Marina West Elementary a Title I school?

No, Marina West Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

89.3% of students at Marina West 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
428
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ventura County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.0%
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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