Best Public Schools in Oxnard, CA

Oxnard, California, has 51 schools: 32 elementary, 8 middle, 10 high and 1 alternative school, offering families options from elementary through high school. In 2025–26, the seven high schools with current results averaged 44% in ELA, 19% in math and 24% in science, compared with statewide rates of 49%, 38% and 36%. The eight middle schools averaged 32% in ELA, 20% in math and 19% in science. The most important takeaway is that results vary widely between schools, and middle-school averages trail state rates by 17 to 19 percentage points.

Oxnard Middle College High stands out among high schools with current scores: 96% were proficient in ELA, 56% in math and 69% in science—about 47, 18 and 33 points above state rates. At the other end, Art Haycox Elementary had the lowest K–5 schoolwide results: 9% in ELA, 6% in math and 4% in science. Norman R. Brekke Elementary was at the K–5 high end, with 52%, 50% and 37%, respectively—a spread of 42 points in ELA, 44 in math and 33 in science between the highest and lowest schools. Other standouts include Rio del Sol, with 58% schoolwide ELA, and Hollywood Beach Elementary, where fifth-grade proficiency was 74% in ELA, 68% in math and 53% in science.

Scores improved on average from 2024–25 to 2025–26 for matched schools, but not everywhere: six high schools gained 6 points in ELA, 8 in math and 6 in science, while middle-school gains were 1, 2 and 2 points. Exceptions include Rio Mesa High, whose ELA and science results fell by about 1 and 3 points, and Rio del Valle Middle, down less than 1 point in ELA. SchoolDigger rankings also moved in different directions: Sierra Linda Elementary rose 12 percentile points, while Rio Rosales fell 23. Enrollment and attendance add useful context: Oxnard Middle College High has 194 students and a 30.7 student–teacher ratio, and chronic absenteeism of 1.6%; Brekke, despite strong results, reports 26.6% chronic absenteeism. Low-income measures are also context, not explanations: Rio del Sol reports 55% free/reduced lunch eligible, sy 2024–2025, and Brekke reports 74% on the same measure and school year. These figures describe different aspects of schools and should be considered alongside the results that matter most to each family.