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#4503 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 47% in state

Richard Bard Elementary

Elementary School · Hueneme Elementary · Port Hueneme, CA

A Hueneme Elementary elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

622 East Pleasant Valley Rd., Port Hueneme, CA 93041

  • Math 23% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-23.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.7 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-5.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.6:1
District spending per student$20,474
Chronic Absenteeism27.9%

Students at Richard Bard Elementary score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 27% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
23%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (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

75.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Richard Bard 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 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,303/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Port Hueneme), 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

$75,836

Median home value

$555,600

Median rent

$2,159/mo

College educated

22.4%

Homeownership

43.6%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93041; 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
Hueneme ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–50.4 mi342Compare →
Art Haycox ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.8K–50.5 mi745Compare →
Parkview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–50.6 mi566Compare →
Julien Hathaway ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0K–51.0 mi466Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Hueneme Elementary

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#1 of 11
District spending per student
$20,474NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Richard Bard Elementary is listed in Hueneme Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Richard Bard Elementary

Richard Bard Elementary is a public elementary school in Port Hueneme, CA, part of Hueneme Elementary, serving approximately 530 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #4,503 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Richard Bard Elementary

What grades does Richard Bard Elementary serve?

Richard Bard Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Richard Bard Elementary?

Richard Bard Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 530 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard Bard Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Richard Bard Elementary is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Richard Bard Elementary rank in CA?

Richard Bard Elementary ranks #4,503 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Richard Bard Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Richard Bard Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Richard Bard Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Richard Bard Elementary has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Richard Bard Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Richard Bard Elementary a Title I school?

No, Richard Bard Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

75.5% of students at Richard Bard 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
530
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ventura County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.9%
Area population (ZIP 93041)
23,179
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
35.1
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 93041; 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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