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Pierpont Elementary

Public Grades K-5
1093rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 81% of California elementary schools
Summary

Pierpont Elementary is a consistently high-performing K-5 public school serving 304 students in the Ventura Unified School District, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 20% of schools statewide.

The school excels academically, outperforming both district and state averages in all core subjects, with science scores nearly double the state average. This success is achieved while serving a diverse student population and operating with efficient spending per student. Notably, Pierpont has shown remarkable effectiveness in supporting its students' achievement and has made significant progress in reducing chronic absenteeism over recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, Pierpont stands out. It outperforms schools with similar student demographics, such as Poinsettia Elementary and Loma Vista Elementary, particularly in mathematics and science. It also achieves stronger academic results than the local Ventura Charter School of Arts and Global Education, despite similar demographics. Furthermore, Pierpont's performance is notably stronger than that of several schools in very close geographic proximity, including Will Rogers Elementary and Lemon Grove, demonstrating a consistent record of academic excellence in its area.

304
Students ?
26.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,084
Per pupil spending ?
34.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1254 Marthas Vineyard Ct.
       Ventura, CA  93001-4014

(805) 641-5470

District: Ventura Unified


Students who attend Pierpont Elementary usually attend:

High:    Ventura High
Racial breakdown:

White:
69.7%
Hispanic:
17.8%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 72nd percentile in 2023 → 81st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (61% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 19% of California elementary schools
Ranking is rebounding — up to 81st (2025) from a 72nd-percentile low (2023)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school61%
District avg41%
California avg41%
1,093rd of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 19%▼ down 7 pts since 2015
From top 12% (2015) to top 19% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd 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
202581.71093 of 585781.3%★★★★☆
202481.11109 of 586981.1%★★★★☆
202369.01615 of 585972.4%★★★★☆
202271.01573 of 588373.3%★★★★☆
202173.8342 of 141775.9%★★★★☆
201982.01074 of 578981.4%★★★★☆
201880.01129 of 566280.1%★★★★☆
201786.5844 of 569285.2%★★★★☆
201688.3721 of 561487.2%★★★★☆
201588.9675 of 561188.0%★★★★☆
201378.81119 of 553079.8%★★★★☆
201277.21169 of 539078.3%★★★★☆
201173.31331 of 537775.2%★★★★☆
201074.31271 of 531476.1%★★★★☆
200986.9649 of 519387.5%★★★★☆
200877.91066 of 511379.2%★★★★☆
200782.6867 of 511383.0%★★★★☆
200688.2581 of 481887.9%★★★★☆
200580.4911 of 482281.1%★★★★☆
200493.0335 of 480993.0%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202580.41061 of 559781.0%★★★★☆
202483.6933 of 561283.4%★★★★☆
202373.61337 of 560976.2%★★★★☆
202267.51623 of 563571.2%★★★★☆
202171.8326 of 126774.3%★★★★☆
201978.21159 of 549278.9%★★★★☆
201879.61056 of 541380.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202584.9545 of 510789.3%★★★★☆
202461.91579 of 510769.1%★★★☆☆
202361.61573 of 508769.1%★★★☆☆
201978.1778 of 496384.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202570.41267 of 546076.8%★★★★☆
202476.11005 of 551781.8%★★★★☆
202358.41851 of 536365.5%★★★☆☆
202269.81184 of 526477.5%★★★★☆
202181.8129 of 111088.4%★★★★☆
201974.5947 of 517381.7%★★★★☆
201874.4961 of 508481.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202580.61044 of 562881.4%★★★★☆
202472.11411 of 564375.0%★★★★☆
202356.82090 of 563862.9%★★★☆☆
202270.11526 of 566373.1%★★★★☆
202172.5318 of 127275.0%★★★★☆
201982.3952 of 551082.7%★★★★☆
201877.61150 of 543178.8%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202560.91076 of 259858.6%★★★☆☆
202464.4984 of 265162.9%★★★☆☆
202347.61497 of 266143.7%★★☆☆☆
202245.11600 of 272641.3%★★☆☆☆
201960.51194 of 283457.9%★★★☆☆
201857.61275 of 273753.4%★★★☆☆
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)89th percentile+8 vs school
Male (2025)81st percentile~ school
Female (2025)81st percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-5 vs school
White (2025)59th percentile-23 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy65%+16 vs state
Science63%+30 vs state
Mathematics58%+20 vs state

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Students at Pierpont Elementary are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Pierpont Elementary ranks 1093rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pierpont Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Ventura High

In the 2024-25 school year, 304 students attended Pierpont Elementary.


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