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El Camino High

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El Camino High ranks 439 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

439^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 80% of California high schools

Summary

El Camino High is a small, high-performing public high school serving about 220 students in grades 9-12 within the Ventura Unified School District, consistently ranking among the top 25% of schools in California.

The school has a remarkable track record of success in English Language Arts, where over three-quarters of students are proficient—far exceeding both district and state averages and outperforming larger local schools like Ventura High and Buena High. It also boasts a near-perfect 98.5% graduation rate with no dropouts and has lower chronic absenteeism than most area schools. However, like many in the region, it faces a significant challenge in mathematics, where proficiency rates lag behind state averages, a pattern also seen at neighboring comprehensive high schools.

El Camino achieves these strong outcomes efficiently, operating with a higher student-to-teacher ratio and moderate per-student spending compared to some peers. It performs particularly well for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. An interesting comparison is with the nearby Foothill Technology High, another top-performing, smaller school in the same district that shows even stronger math results, suggesting smaller school environments in Ventura Unified can be very effective.

221

Students ?

30.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,341

Per pupil spending ?

38%

Free/discounted lunch ?

61 Day Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003-2037

(805) 289-7955

District: Ventura Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

Hispanic:

29.9%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (52% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of California high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 30 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg41%

California avg41%

439^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5High Schools in the Ventura Unified

670^th of 1,543Ventura Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	439 of 2162	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.2	341 of 2159	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	94.6	122 of 2170	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	241 of 2123	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	89.1	142 of 1290	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	93.9	118 of 2133	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.2	222 of 2017	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	89.6	202 of 2021	90.0%	★★★★★
2016	87.2	247 of 2039	87.9%	★★★★☆
2015	88.7	199 of 1994	90.0%	★★★★★
2013	72.7	258 of 2426	89.4%	★★★★☆
2012	71.8	268 of 2354	88.6%	★★★★☆
2011	60.1	515 of 2367	78.2%	★★★★☆
2010	62.8	449 of 2281	80.3%	★★★★☆
2009	60.0	472 of 2238	78.9%	★★★★☆
2008	56.3	535 of 2117	74.7%	★★★★☆
2007	52.7	590 of 2063	71.4%	★★★★☆
2006	54.5	574 of 1968	70.8%	★★★★☆
2005	45.6	680 of 1901	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.2	336 of 1653	79.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	358 of 1906	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	371 of 1915	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	233 of 1915	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	428 of 1858	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	88.6	113 of 1054	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.0	204 of 1833	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	346 of 1760	80.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	241 of 1900	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	432 of 1902	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	94.1	92 of 1917	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	83 of 1861	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	103 of 1814	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	119 of 1742	93.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.7	402 of 2013	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	92.0	129 of 2026	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	132 of 2030	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	102 of 1943	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	91 of 1937	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	247 of 1862	86.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	536 of 1942	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	261 of 1948	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	97.5	66 of 1963	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	97 of 1916	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	79.4	232 of 1122	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	96.9	58 of 1880	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	137 of 1834	92.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	428 of 1155	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.6	160 of 1173	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	89.6	90 of 1193	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	77.6	238 of 1204	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	87.0	110 of 1222	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	78.3	249 of 1173	78.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile~ school

Male (2025)72nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy78%+29 vs state

Science49%+17 vs state

Mathematics28%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
El Camino High	Public	9-12	61 Day Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-7955	221	7	30.4	38.0%	120 (54.3%)	6 (2.7%)	66 (29.9%)	11 (5.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (5.9%)	78.6	439^th of 2162 public high schools	79.7%		84.2	341^st of 2159 public high schools	84.2%	98	50.0		49.3	77.9	77.9	27.9	27.9	$17,341	$724	$16,617
Foothill Technology High	Public	9-12	100 Day Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-0023	951	36	26.7	38.8%	426 (44.8%)	4 (0.4%)	371 (39.0%)	91 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (5.8%)	94.3	115^th of 2162 public high schools	94.7%		94.2	125^th of 2159 public high schools	94.2%	10		48.9	49.1	84.9	84.9	52.6	52.6	$16,778	$1,252	$15,526
Buena High	Public	9-12	5670 Telegraph Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-1826	1,585	72	22.0	60.2%	477 (30.1%)	22 (1.4%)	965 (60.9%)	47 (3.0%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (3.5%)	51.3	1012^th of 2162 public high schools	53.2%		55.2	874^th of 2159 public high schools	59.5%	138	27.6	9.1	27.0	54.7	54.7	20.8	20.8	$17,398	$1,904	$15,494
Pacific High	Public	9-12	501 College Dr.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-7950	213	15	14.2	88.7%	39 (18.3%)	1 (0.5%)	158 (74.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	16.9	1744^th of 2162 public high schools	19.3%		11.8	1961^st of 2159 public high schools	9.2%	217	9.9	16.7	10.8	25.3	25.3	0.0	0.0	$34,661	$6,618	$28,043
Ventura High	Public	9-12	2 North Catalina St.	Ventura	93001	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 641-5116	1,939	83	23.4	60.4%	689 (35.5%)	30 (1.5%)	1,082 (55.8%)	37 (1.9%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (4.2%)	59.3	839^th of 2162 public high schools	61.2%		59.1	793^rd of 2159 public high schools	63.3%	46		8.0	8.0	60.3	60.3	23.9	23.9	$18,240	$2,125	$16,115
Oxnard High	Public	9-12	3400 West Gonzales Rd.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 278-2907	2,452	108	22.7	76.1%	116 (4.7%)	38 (1.5%)	2,141 (87.3%)	86 (3.5%)	6 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	56 (2.3%)	44.6	1153^rd of 2162 public high schools	46.7%		43.4	1161^st of 2159 public high schools	46.2%	8	22.7	7.7	22.4	48.4	48.4	20.7	20.7
Rio Mesa High	Public	9-12	545 Central Ave.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 278-5500	1,951	85	23.0	72.6%	86 (4.4%)	20 (1.0%)	1,700 (87.1%)	92 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (2.2%)	49.8	1044^th of 2162 public high schools	51.7%		44.9	1125^th of 2159 public high schools	47.9%	81	32.2		31.7	46.4	46.4	20.2	20.2
Pacifica High	Public	9-12	600 East Gonzales Rd.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 278-5000	2,675	112	23.8	81.2%	36 (1.3%)	36 (1.3%)	2,486 (92.9%)	81 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.4%)	24 (0.9%)	28.8	1505^th of 2162 public high schools	30.4%		31.6	1456^th of 2159 public high schools	32.6%	49	17.0		16.8	36.7	36.7	10.9	10.9
Vista Real Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	401 South A St. Ste. 3	Oxnard	93030	Ventura County	Vista Real Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 486-5449	1,271	63	20.2	84.1%	186 (14.6%)	8 (0.6%)	1,009 (79.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (4.0%)	19.1	1710^th of 2162 public high schools	20.9%		21.4	1672^nd of 2159 public high schools	22.6%	38		9.1	9.1	30.3	30.3	2.4	2.4
Del Sol High	Public	9-12	1975 Camino Del Sol	Oxnard	93030	Ventura County	Oxnard Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 385-2700	808	41	19.6	87.3%	19 (2.4%)	5 (0.6%)	760 (94.1%)	15 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about El Camino High

What is the racial makeup of El Camino High?

Students at El Camino High are 54% White, 30% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

What district is El Camino High in?

Ventura Unified

Is El Camino High a good school?

El Camino High ranks 439^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend El Camino High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended El Camino High.

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