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Oxnard High

Summary:

Oxnard High is a public high school located in Oxnard, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,786 students. It is part of the Oxnard Union High School District, which is ranked 717 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oxnard High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.0% to 96.2% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.5% in 2018-2019 to 29.3% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend. Oxnard High's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state and district averages, with only 48.87% of students proficient or better in ELA and 16.05% in Math for the 2023-2024 school year. The performance gaps between different student subgroups at Oxnard High are more pronounced than the state and district averages, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to support underperforming groups.

Oxnard High's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the other high schools in the Oxnard Union High School District, such as Hueneme High and Channel Islands High. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Ventura Unified School District, such as Buena High and Foothill Technology High. To improve student outcomes, Oxnard High may need to focus on addressing chronic absenteeism, implementing targeted interventions for underperforming subgroups, and exploring strategies to support its large population of low-socioeconomic status students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3400 West Gonzales Rd.
       Oxnard, CA  93036-7768

(805) 278-2907

District: Oxnard Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1135th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,073 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  24.9 Help
Number of students:  2,786

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.0%
White:
5.5%
Asian:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oxnard High ranks better than 51.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked high schools in the Oxnard Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.8. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Oxnard High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87%), White (5.5%), Asian (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oxnard High is 24.9. 5 high schools in the Oxnard Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Oxnard High employs 111.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oxnard High is $9,073. 6 high schools in the Oxnard Union High School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oxnard High:

SchoolDigger ranks Oxnard High 1135th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Oxnard High in the ranking list.)

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Oxnard Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Oxnard Union High 717th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oxnard High

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Rank History for all students at Oxnard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.76 592nd 1653 64.2%
2005 57.18 460th 1901 75.8%
2006 50.41 629th 1968 68.0%
2007 51.84 619th 2063 70.0%
2008 39.80 916th 2117 56.7%
2009 47.62 798th 2238 64.3%
2010 49.36 781st 2281 65.8%
2011 46.65 874th 2367 63.1%
2012 51.19 765th 2354 67.5%
2013 51.57 748th 2426 69.2%
2015 49.56 989th 1994 50.4%
2016 44.42 1116th 2039 45.3%
2017 49.92 1029th 2021 49.1%
2018 47.02 1069th 2017 47.0%
2019 38.66 1243rd 2133 41.7%
2021 44.90 686th 1290 46.8%
2022 40.04 1176th 2123 44.6%
2023 30.12 1413th 2348 39.8%
2024 39.80 1135th 2323 51.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oxnard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.88 340th 366 7.1%
2019 25.23 327th 422 22.5%
2022 16.49 444th 515 13.8%
2023 18.43 607th 786 22.8%
2024 26.36 551st 804 31.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oxnard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.18 348th 938 62.9%
2019 27.46 888th 941 5.6%
2021 38.29 266th 467 43.0%
2022 30.68 809th 1044 22.5%
2023 25.56 1017th 1323 23.1%
2024 27.55 940th 1350 30.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oxnard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.28 1014th 1547 34.5%
2024 36.24 793rd 1534 48.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oxnard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.31 1005th 1862 46.0%
2019 43.80 1084th 1937 44.0%
2021 47.10 591st 1126 47.5%
2022 42.84 1045th 1943 46.2%
2023 31.65 1373rd 2247 38.9%
2024 42.99 1045th 2235 53.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Oxnard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.29 200th 417 52.0%
2024 48.92 230th 451 49.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Oxnard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.86 1003rd 1760 43.0%
2019 37.55 1117th 1833 39.1%
2021 40.95 609th 1054 42.2%
2022 37.72 1106th 1858 40.5%
2023 29.85 1342nd 2118 36.6%
2024 40.13 1075th 2098 48.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oxnard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.77 799th 1052 24.0%
2019 24.59 901st 1117 19.3%
2021 44.18 251st 555 54.8%
2022 30.14 820th 1161 29.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Oxnard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.13 1052nd 1834 42.6%
2019 33.26 1219th 1880 35.2%
2021 41.36 633rd 1122 43.6%
2022 38.55 1090th 1916 43.1%
2023 28.46 1372nd 2207 37.8%
2024 36.62 1135th 2172 47.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Oxnard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.52 316th 581 45.6%
2022 35.15 409th 581 29.6%
2023 49.06 412th 731 43.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Oxnard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.40 307th 582 47.3%
2019 33.94 375th 592 36.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oxnard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.29 881st 1742 49.4%
2019 41.64 1061st 1814 41.5%
2022 44.54 970th 1861 47.9%
2023 31.25 1343rd 2142 37.3%
2024 43.92 997th 2125 53.1%
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Rank History for White students at Oxnard High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.32 748th 1173 36.2%
2019 41.26 747th 1222 38.9%
2022 32.02 831st 1204 31.0%
2023 42.46 712th 1434 50.3%
2024 42.60 710th 1406 49.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Oxnard High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 876 177 141 1154 18 n/a n/a 0 2366
1989 740 158 127 1194 22 n/a n/a 0 2241
1990 713 169 144 1331 23 n/a n/a 0 2380
1991 669 147 144 1302 16 n/a n/a 0 2278
1992 570 129 142 1332 19 n/a n/a 0 2192
1993 498 145 158 1312 19 n/a n/a 0 2132
1994 494 149 159 1316 14 n/a n/a 0 2132
1995 562 193 187 1555 33 n/a n/a 0 2530
1996 562 193 187 1555 33 n/a n/a 0 2530
1997 606 183 201 1681 32 n/a n/a 0 2703
1998 672 204 237 1802 42 n/a n/a 0 2957
1999 663 213 244 1853 57 n/a n/a 0 3030
2000 659 214 252 1907 58 n/a n/a 0 3090
2001 679 200 249 1976 62 n/a n/a 0 3166
2002 634 157 188 1779 43 n/a n/a 52 2853
2003 634 157 188 1779 43 n/a n/a 52 2853
2004 646 145 191 1728 27 n/a n/a 52 2789
2005 608 160 193 1883 15 n/a n/a 65 2924
2006 524 178 203 1976 14 n/a n/a 88 2983
2007 493 165 199 2059 22 n/a n/a 90 3028
2008 476 177 194 2246 20 n/a n/a 0 3113
2009 460 145 160 2286 15 21 122 0 3209
2010 404 143 150 2335 16 21 40 0 3109
2011 375 107 125 2313 9 18 51 0 2998
2012 365 99 129 2323 7 9 41 0 2973
2013 304 74 130 2271 5 7 42 0 2833
2014 293 59 123 2330 5 10 52 0 2872
2015 252 51 122 2319 4 12 54 0 2814
2016 215 53 125 2324 5 10 54 0 2786
2017 188 55 109 2392 5 9 54 0 2812
2018 184 53 98 2388 4 5 56 0 2788
2019 164 56 81 2372 5 2 47 0 2727
2020 171 56 89 2404 4 4 46 0 2774
2021 169 43 98 2449 7 6 51 0 2823
2022 157 40 104 2444 5 6 49 0 2805
2023 152 31 97 2425 4 7 69 1 2786

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oxnard High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2366 92.9 25.4 n/a
1989 2241 90.8 24.6 n/a
1990 2380 95.7 24.8 n/a
1991 2278 99.2 22.9 n/a
1992 2192 100.8 21.7 29.8
1993 2132 77.4 27.5 27.2
1994 2132 75.2 28.4 36.2
1995 2530 92.3 27.4 35.8
1996 2530 92.3 27.4 35.8
1997 2703 105.4 25.6 36.6
1998 2957 116.4 25.4 37.2
1999 3030 118.2 25.6 34.9
2000 3090 123.6 25.0 42.5
2001 3166 124.4 25.5 26.3
2002 2853 113.4 25.2 32.9
2003 2853 113.4 25.2 32.9
2004 2789 104.9 26.6 37.5
2005 2924 115.5 25.3 31.2
2006 2983 121.6 24.5 49.3
2007 3028 116.0 26.1 34.1
2008 3113 136.5 22.8 42.5
2009 3209 124.4 22.4 45.9
2010 3109 118.1 26.3 49.5
2011 2998 n/a n/a 42.3
2012 2973 117.5 25.2 n/a
2013 2833 106.0 26.7 61.2
2014 2872 108.1 26.5 59.8
2015 2814 102.0 27.5 61.4
2016 2786 101.0 27.5 52.5
2017 2812 101.7 27.6 61.4
2018 2788 104.4 26.7 62.8
2019 2727 110.2 24.7 62.5
2020 2774 n/a n/a 67.7
2021 2823 107.3 26.3 70.1
2022 2805 115.1 24.3 66.2
2023 2786 111.7 24.9 62.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oxnard High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2366 92.9 25.4 n/a
1989 2241 90.8 24.6 n/a
1990 2380 95.7 24.8 n/a
1991 2278 99.2 22.9 n/a
1992 2192 100.8 21.7 29.8
1993 2132 77.4 27.5 27.2
1994 2132 75.2 28.4 36.2
1995 2530 92.3 27.4 35.8
1996 2530 92.3 27.4 35.8
1997 2703 105.4 25.6 36.6
1998 2957 116.4 25.4 37.2
1999 3030 118.2 25.6 34.9
2000 3090 123.6 25.0 42.5
2001 3166 124.4 25.5 26.3
2002 2853 113.4 25.2 32.9
2003 2853 113.4 25.2 32.9
2004 2789 104.9 26.6 37.5
2005 2924 115.5 25.3 31.2
2006 2983 121.6 24.5 49.3
2007 3028 116.0 26.1 34.1
2008 3113 136.5 22.8 42.5
2009 3209 124.4 22.4 45.9
2010 3109 118.1 26.3 49.5
2011 2998 n/a n/a 42.3
2012 2973 117.5 25.2 n/a
2013 2833 106.0 26.7 61.2
2014 2872 108.1 26.5 59.8
2015 2814 102.0 27.5 61.4
2016 2786 101.0 27.5 52.5
2017 2812 101.7 27.6 61.4
2018 2788 104.4 26.7 62.8
2019 2727 110.2 24.7 62.5
2020 2774 n/a n/a 67.7
2021 2823 107.3 26.3 70.1
2022 2805 115.1 24.3 66.2
2023 2786 111.7 24.9 62.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Oxnard High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,073

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oxnard High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1243rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1413th of 2348 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oxnard High)38.442.2
 3.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oxnard Union High)40.642.2
 1.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oxnard High)18.512.6
 5.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oxnard Union High)21.315
 6.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Oxnard High)14.315.1
 0.8%
   12th Grade Science (Oxnard Union High)18.118.2
 0.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students27272786
 2.2%
African American5631
 44.6%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian8197
 19.8%
Hispanic23722425
 2.2%
Pacific Islander27
 250%
White164152
 7.3%
Two or More Races4769
 46.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.5%62.6%
 0.1%

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Students at Oxnard High are 87% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,786 students attended Oxnard High.

Oxnard High ranks 1135th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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