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Loma Vista Elementary

Public Grades K-5
1161st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 80% of California elementary schools
Summary

Loma Vista Elementary is a consistently high-performing K-5 public school serving 396 students in the Ventura Unified School District, ranking in the top 20% of all California elementary schools.

The school stands out for achieving strong academic results that exceed both district and state averages, particularly in science, while serving a student population with a moderate level of economic need. It shows effective support for all students, with notably high rankings for special education students and low chronic absenteeism that has improved significantly since the pandemic. Compared to nearby schools with similar demographics, like Mound Elementary, Loma Vista performs very well, though Mound shows slightly higher achievement and better attendance. It notably outperforms other area schools with higher economic need, such as Will Rogers Elementary and Elmhurst Elementary.

Loma Vista has maintained stable, high ratings for over a decade, indicating reliable leadership and effective teaching. It accomplishes these results with per-student spending that is efficient compared to many other schools in the district. For parents, this combination of strong, consistent academic performance, equitable support for different student groups, and a successful focus on improving attendance makes Loma Vista Elementary a compelling choice within Ventura Unified.

396
Students ?
22.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,196
Per pupil spending ?
37.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 300 Lynn Dr.
       Ventura, CA  93003-1036

(805) 641-5443

District: Ventura Unified


Students who attend Loma Vista Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cabrillo Middle
High:    Ventura High
Racial breakdown:

White:
67.9%
Hispanic:
25.3%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (59% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 20% of California elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Ventura Unified
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school59%
District avg41%
California avg41%
1,161st of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 20%▼ down 3 pts since 2015
From top 17% (2015) to top 20% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 17Elementary Schools in the Ventura Unified
670th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202579.91161 of 585780.2%★★★★☆
202480.91119 of 586980.9%★★★★☆
202374.81377 of 585976.5%★★★★☆
202275.91367 of 588376.8%★★★★☆
202182.3242 of 141782.9%★★★★☆
201981.91075 of 578981.4%★★★★☆
201881.11069 of 566281.1%★★★★☆
201775.91299 of 569277.2%★★★★☆
201685.5876 of 561484.4%★★★★☆
201584.1926 of 561183.5%★★★★☆
201371.51504 of 553072.8%★★★★☆
201260.32027 of 539062.4%★★★☆☆
201154.92301 of 537757.2%★★★☆☆
201064.01782 of 531466.5%★★★☆☆
200973.71271 of 519375.5%★★★★☆
200879.6990 of 511380.6%★★★★☆
200777.31080 of 511378.9%★★★★☆
200682.7846 of 481882.4%★★★★☆
200586.2677 of 482286.0%★★★★☆
200487.2624 of 480987.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202581.71004 of 559782.1%★★★★☆
202473.81322 of 561276.4%★★★★☆
202367.41616 of 560971.2%★★★★☆
202276.41267 of 563577.5%★★★★☆
202172.9312 of 126775.4%★★★★☆
201982.2975 of 549282.2%★★★★☆
201876.21234 of 541377.2%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202574.01010 of 510780.2%★★★★☆
202472.61066 of 510779.1%★★★★☆
202365.61374 of 508773.0%★★★★☆
202264.81393 of 508472.6%★★★★☆
201970.81135 of 496377.1%★★★★☆
201877.1806 of 483083.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202576.3945 of 546082.7%★★★★☆
202478.0929 of 551783.2%★★★★☆
202367.01387 of 536374.1%★★★★☆
202274.2991 of 526481.2%★★★★☆
202168.4255 of 111077.0%★★★★☆
201967.71292 of 517375.0%★★★★☆
201870.21170 of 508477.0%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202575.61256 of 562877.7%★★★★☆
202483.9928 of 564383.6%★★★★☆
202378.21168 of 563879.3%★★★★☆
202273.41368 of 566375.8%★★★★☆
202185.5187 of 127285.3%★★★★☆
201977.81180 of 551078.6%★★★★☆
201882.1974 of 543182.1%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202479.1359 of 263586.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202565.5926 of 259864.4%★★★☆☆
202467.0912 of 265165.6%★★★☆☆
202362.31040 of 266160.9%★★★☆☆
202265.0990 of 272663.7%★★★☆☆
201970.6799 of 283471.8%★★★★☆
201869.2855 of 273768.8%★★★☆☆
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)
Special Education (2024)86th percentile+5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school
Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)80th percentile~ school
Male (2025)78th percentile~ school
White (2025)64th percentile-16 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy65%+17 vs state
Mathematics55%+18 vs state
Science54%+21 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 396 students attended Loma Vista Elementary.

Loma Vista Elementary ranks 1161st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Loma Vista Elementary are 68% White, 25% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Loma Vista Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cabrillo Middle
High : Ventura High


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