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Poinsettia Elementary

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Poinsettia Elementary ranks 1428 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1428^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of California elementary schools

Summary

Poinsettia Elementary is a high-performing public school serving about 350 students in grades K-5 within the Ventura Unified School District, consistently ranking in the top quarter of all California elementary schools.

The school stands out for its strong academic results, with students scoring well above average in English, math, and especially science compared to both the district and state. A key strength is its effectiveness in supporting all students, showing exceptional results for students with special needs and maintaining a very low rate of chronic absenteeism, which is a major factor in its success. Furthermore, Poinsettia achieves these excellent outcomes efficiently, spending less per student than several nearby schools with poorer performance.

When compared to other local schools like Mound Elementary and Loma Vista Elementary, Poinsettia is part of a cluster of high-performing schools in the area. It notably outperforms others such as Elmhurst Elementary and Lemon Grove, which have much higher absenteeism and lower test scores. The school's performance has remained consistently strong over many years, demonstrating stable and effective teaching practices that help students thrive.

351

Students ?

23.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,716

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 North Victoria Ave.
Ventura, CA 93003-2344

(805) 289-7971

District: Ventura Unified

Students who attend Poinsettia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cabrillo Middle
High:	Ventura High

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.0%

Hispanic:

32.8%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (55% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Ventura Unified

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg41%

California avg41%

1,428^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 17Elementary 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	73.8	1428 of 5857	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	2155 of 5869	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	1576 of 5859	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	1287 of 5883	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	254 of 1417	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	1264 of 5789	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	1493 of 5662	73.6%	★★★★☆
2017	80.3	1119 of 5692	80.3%	★★★★☆
2016	80.1	1131 of 5614	79.9%	★★★★☆
2015	89.5	641 of 5611	88.6%	★★★★☆
2013	72.9	1434 of 5530	74.1%	★★★★☆
2012	84.1	777 of 5390	85.6%	★★★★☆
2011	73.5	1325 of 5377	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	85.5	702 of 5314	86.8%	★★★★☆
2009	82.1	880 of 5193	83.1%	★★★★☆
2008	87.4	637 of 5113	87.5%	★★★★☆
2007	88.0	626 of 5113	87.8%	★★★★☆
2006	88.8	546 of 4818	88.7%	★★★★☆
2005	88.1	591 of 4822	87.7%	★★★★☆
2004	94.4	263 of 4809	94.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	76.2	400 of 2585	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	49.9	776 of 2128	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	1084 of 5597	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	1614 of 5612	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	1465 of 5609	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	1310 of 5635	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.4	213 of 1267	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	1282 of 5492	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	1434 of 5413	73.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	549 of 5107	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	1025 of 5107	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	819 of 5087	83.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	837 of 5084	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	876 of 4963	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.9	1192 of 4830	75.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	644 of 5460	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.2	2051 of 5517	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	2004 of 5363	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	1181 of 5264	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	34.7	735 of 1110	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.8	1142 of 5173	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	1381 of 5084	72.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	1843 of 5628	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	2545 of 5643	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	1600 of 5638	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	1219 of 5663	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	269 of 1272	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	1210 of 5510	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	1503 of 5431	72.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	88.4	215 of 2635	91.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	1486 of 2598	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	1834 of 2651	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.3	1420 of 2661	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.4	1178 of 2726	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.1	1373 of 2834	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	1588 of 2737	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)92nd percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2019)85th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy63%+14 vs state

Mathematics50%+13 vs state

Science48%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)		CSA Spanish Listening (2025)		CSA Spanish Writing (2025)		CSA Spanish Reading (2025)		CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% DTP (2022)	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	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Poinsettia Elementary	Public	K-5	350 North Victoria Ave.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-7971	351	15	23.4	38.5%	200 (57.0%)	3 (0.9%)	115 (32.8%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (6.0%)	73.8	1428^th of 5857 public elementary schools	75.6%		57.9	2155^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.3%	727									48.4		48.4	71.2	52.4	65.6				63.2	64.6	49.2	35.9				50.0				$18,716	$2,737	$15,979
Homestead (Alternative)	Public	K-8	150 Day Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-7955	52	3	17.2	59.6%	21 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (48.1%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.7%)								(n/a)											46.7							61.0							36.6				$20,739	$2,316	$18,423
Mound Elementary	Public	K-5	455 South Hill Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-1886	490	21	23.2	38.6%	204 (41.6%)	8 (1.6%)	176 (35.9%)	60 (12.2%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	35 (7.1%)	83.9	967^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.5%		87.3	845^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.6%	122									58.4		58.4	61.0	58.0	83.1				66.8	61.0	58.0	66.2				61.5				$18,335	$2,468	$15,867
Elmhurst Elementary	Public	K-5	5080 Elmhurst St.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-1860	378	18	20.9	71.7%	119 (31.5%)	7 (1.9%)	231 (61.1%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	30.5	3919^th of 5857 public elementary schools	33.1%		37.2	3354^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.9%	565									22.2		22.2	29.3	31.6	47.6				36.5	35.1	21.1	24.2				26.7	95.9	97.3	95.9	$19,786	$4,308	$15,478
Juanamaria Elementary	Public	K-5	100 South Crocker Ave.	Ventura	93004	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 672-0291	397	17	24.0	55.9%	140 (35.3%)	5 (1.3%)	220 (55.4%)	11 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.3%)	41.7	3097^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.1%		56.3	2223^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	62.1%	874									30.6		30.6	37.9	33.3	43.5				38.9	29.3	40.0	37.7				36.0	96.4		96.4	$21,729	$3,033	$18,696
Portola Elementary	Public	K-5	6700 Eagle St.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-1734	444	17	26.1	70.3%	120 (27.0%)	10 (2.3%)	256 (57.7%)	31 (7.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.7%)	68.2	1680^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.3%		70.4	1576^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.1%	104									34.5		34.5	51.3	66.3	50.6				56.3	54.7	66.7	40.0				53.9				$18,327	$2,077	$16,250
Montalvo Elementary	Public	K-5	2050 Grand Ave.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-1872	397	16	24.8	66.5%	71 (17.9%)	2 (0.5%)	306 (77.1%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	47.7	2719^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.6%		48.8	2622^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	55.3%	97	16.3	16.3	25.6	25.6	20.9	20.9	18.6	18.6	35.7		35.7	43.1	38.3	47.6				42.0	44.6	44.4	26.2				40.4				$16,467	$2,733	$13,734
Loma Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Lynn Dr.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 641-5443	396	18	22.0	37.1%	269 (67.9%)	1 (0.3%)	100 (25.3%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.5%)	79.9	1161^st of 5857 public elementary schools	80.2%		80.9	1119^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.9%	42									54.1		54.1	67.1	55.4	72.9				65.4	65.8	48.2	49.2				55.3	95.4	96.5	96.5	$17,196	$1,997	$15,199
Citrus Glen Elementary	Public	K-5	9655 Darling Rd.	Ventura	93004	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 672-0220	491	19	25.8	58.7%	168 (34.2%)	8 (1.6%)	269 (54.8%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	31 (6.3%)	34.9	3591^st of 5857 public elementary schools	38.7%		37	3369^th of 5869 public elementary schools	42.6%	222									29.9		29.9	37.4	31.1	28.4				32.6	36.9	40.5	25.4				34.7	98.3		98.3	$17,902	$1,761	$16,141
Lemon Grove	Public	K-8	450 Valmore Ave.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-1817	299	14	21.3	63.9%	134 (44.8%)	11 (3.7%)	134 (44.8%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	42.9	3008^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.6%		42.8	3013^th of 5869 public elementary schools	48.7%	5									17.9	45.5	30.0	26.8	48.7	39.3	38.9	37.5	50.0	39.5	46.3	59.0	25.0	22.2	12.5	31.8	36.6				$20,895	$4,218	$16,677

Frequently Asked Questions about Poinsettia Elementary

How many students attend Poinsettia Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 351 students attended Poinsettia Elementary.

What district is Poinsettia Elementary in?

Ventura Unified

What schools do graduates of Poinsettia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Poinsettia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cabrillo Middle
High : Ventura High

What is the racial makeup of Poinsettia Elementary?

Students at Poinsettia Elementary are 57% White, 33% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Poinsettia Elementary a good school?

Poinsettia Elementary ranks 1428^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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