Is Pierpont Elementary a good school?

Pierpont Elementary ranks 1106 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pierpont Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Pierpont Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pierpont Elementary?

Students at Pierpont Elementary are 65% White, 22% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pierpont Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pierpont Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Ventura High

Pierpont Elementary

Summary:

Pierpont Elementary is a public elementary school in Ventura, California, serving 289 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Ventura Unified School District, which is ranked 652 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pierpont Elementary consistently ranks in the top 30% of California elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 64.9% of Pierpont students were proficient or better in ELA End of Course, compared to 46.79% for the district and 47.04% for the state. Pierpont also has a strong performance across different student subgroups, with female students and low socioeconomic status students ranking in the top 20% and top 25% of California elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for Hispanic and White students is more mixed, with Hispanic students ranking in the top 30% and White students ranking in the top 35% of California elementary schools.

While Pierpont Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in academic performance, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.3% in 2017-2018 to 23.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average. This suggests that Pierpont may need to investigate the factors contributing to the rise in chronic absenteeism and implement targeted interventions to address this issue. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rates have decreased from 42.69% in 2020-2021 to 35.29% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the district average, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population compared to other schools in the district.

Detail:

Public K-5

1254 Marthas Vineyard Ct.
Ventura, CA 93001-4014

(805) 641-5470

District: Ventura Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1106^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,846

Students who attend Pierpont Elementary usually attend:

High:

Ventura High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.2

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

Hispanic:

22.5%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pierpont Elementary ranks better than 81.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Ventura Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.4%), Hispanic (22.5%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pierpont Elementary is 26.2, which is the highest among 18 elementary schools in the Ventura Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Pierpont Elementary employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pierpont Elementary is $6,846. 9 elementary schools in the Ventura Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pierpont Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pierpont Elementary 1106^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Pierpont Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ventura Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Ventura Unified 652^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pierpont Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pierpont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	92.99	335^th	4809	93.0%
2005	80.39	911^th	4822	81.1%
2006	88.23	581^st	4818	87.9%
2007	82.63	867^th	5113	83.0%
2008	77.93	1066^th	5113	79.2%
2009	86.87	649^th	5193	87.5%
2010	74.29	1271^st	5314	76.1%
2011	73.35	1331^st	5377	75.2%
2012	77.21	1169^th	5390	78.3%
2013	78.81	1119^th	5530	79.8%
2015	88.88	675^th	5611	88.0%
2016	88.31	721^st	5614	87.2%
2017	86.46	844^th	5692	85.2%
2018	79.98	1129^th	5662	80.1%
2019	81.96	1074^th	5789	81.4%
2021	73.79	342^nd	1417	75.9%
2022	70.98	1573^rd	5883	73.3%
2023	69.05	1618^th	5874	72.5%
2024	81.08	1106^th	5862	81.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pierpont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.36	961^st	5084	81.1%
2019	74.55	947^th	5173	81.7%
2021	81.84	129^th	1110	88.4%
2022	69.77	1184^th	5264	77.5%
2023	58.35	1853^rd	5374	65.5%
2024	76.13	1003^rd	5511	81.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Pierpont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.65	1056^th	5413	80.5%
2019	78.21	1159^th	5492	78.9%
2021	71.85	326^th	1267	74.3%
2022	67.46	1623^rd	5635	71.2%
2023	73.61	1338^th	5617	76.2%
2024	83.60	932^nd	5605	83.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Pierpont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.64	1150^th	5431	78.8%
2019	82.27	952^nd	5510	82.7%
2021	72.50	318^th	1272	75.0%
2022	70.11	1526^th	5663	73.1%
2023	56.85	2092^nd	5650	63.0%
2024	72.06	1408^th	5636	75.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pierpont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	78.15	778^th	4963	84.3%
2023	61.58	1574^th	5098	69.1%
2024	61.88	1577^th	5102	69.1%

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Rank History for White students at Pierpont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.57	1275^th	2737	53.4%
2019	60.47	1194^th	2834	57.9%
2022	45.08	1600^th	2726	41.3%
2023	47.55	1497^th	2662	43.8%
2024	64.37	984^th	2647	62.8%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pierpont Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	196	9	8	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	253
1989	222	6	5	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	271
1990	222	7	3	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	274
1991	214	10	5	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	261
1992	197	7	3	38	3	n/a	n/a	0	248
1993	203	12	2	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	272
1994	197	9	4	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	267
1995	212	9	3	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	277
1996	212	9	3	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	277
1997	223	6	9	52	5	n/a	n/a	0	295
1998	247	11	11	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	327
1999	214	7	11	45	3	n/a	n/a	3	283
2000	238	6	7	33	5	n/a	n/a	7	296
2001	223	5	8	43	5	n/a	n/a	7	291
2002	209	6	12	38	8	n/a	n/a	0	273
2003	209	6	12	38	8	n/a	n/a	0	273
2004	187	3	13	31	8	n/a	n/a	11	253
2005	185	5	9	32	8	n/a	n/a	24	263
2006	191	1	9	28	8	n/a	n/a	32	269
2007	201	2	8	30	6	n/a	n/a	32	279
2008	199	1	8	26	6	n/a	n/a	0	240
2009	201	2	10	24	4	0	37	0	278
2010	221	0	10	44	3	0	17	0	295
2011	238	0	8	47	2	0	16	0	311
2012	228	0	8	56	3	2	11	0	308
2013	242	0	8	47	3	2	13	0	315
2014	212	0	4	51	3	2	16	0	288
2015	202	1	3	38	4	4	16	0	268
2016	192	1	5	34	3	1	18	0	254
2017	199	0	4	33	3	1	14	0	254
2018	209	0	4	32	1	1	16	0	263
2019	192	1	10	43	1	0	17	0	264
2020	192	2	8	50	1	0	23	0	276
2021	171	2	7	49	1	0	23	0	253
2022	176	2	9	62	2	1	23	0	275
2023	189	2	8	65	2	1	22	0	289

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 Pierpont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	253	10.0	25.3	n/a
1989	271	10.0	27.1	n/a
1990	274	9.0	30.4	n/a
1991	261	10.0	26.1	n/a
1992	248	10.2	24.3	35.5
1993	272	9.5	28.6	34.9
1994	267	11.5	23.2	38.6
1995	277	11.3	24.5	31.4
1996	277	11.3	24.5	31.4
1997	295	13.0	22.7	29.8
1998	327	14.0	23.4	27.2
1999	283	13.0	21.8	16.4
2000	296	13.0	22.8	13.8
2001	291	13.0	22.4	19
2002	273	11.7	23.3	21.2
2003	273	11.7	23.3	21.2
2004	253	11.0	23.0	18.2
2005	263	12.0	21.9	19.2
2006	269	13.0	20.7	15.2
2007	279	13.4	20.8	18.2
2008	240	12.4	19.4	18.8
2009	278	12.6	20.3	21.6
2010	295	12.6	23.3	20
2011	311	n/a	n/a	20.3
2012	308	12.0	25.6	n/a
2013	315	11.0	28.5	22.9
2014	288	11.0	26.1	18.8
2015	268	11.0	24.3	20.5
2016	254	11.0	23.0	25.2
2017	254	10.0	25.4	34.6
2018	263	10.2	25.7	33.1
2019	264	10.2	25.8	36.4
2020	276	n/a	n/a	40.2
2021	253	11.2	22.4	42.7
2022	275	11.0	25.0	38.5
2023	289	11.0	26.2	35.3

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 Pierpont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	253	10.0	25.3	n/a
1989	271	10.0	27.1	n/a
1990	274	9.0	30.4	n/a
1991	261	10.0	26.1	n/a
1992	248	10.2	24.3	35.5
1993	272	9.5	28.6	34.9
1994	267	11.5	23.2	38.6
1995	277	11.3	24.5	31.4
1996	277	11.3	24.5	31.4
1997	295	13.0	22.7	29.8
1998	327	14.0	23.4	27.2
1999	283	13.0	21.8	16.4
2000	296	13.0	22.8	13.8
2001	291	13.0	22.4	19
2002	273	11.7	23.3	21.2
2003	273	11.7	23.3	21.2
2004	253	11.0	23.0	18.2
2005	263	12.0	21.9	19.2
2006	269	13.0	20.7	15.2
2007	279	13.4	20.8	18.2
2008	240	12.4	19.4	18.8
2009	278	12.6	20.3	21.6
2010	295	12.6	23.3	20
2011	311	n/a	n/a	20.3
2012	308	12.0	25.6	n/a
2013	315	11.0	28.5	22.9
2014	288	11.0	26.1	18.8
2015	268	11.0	24.3	20.5
2016	254	11.0	23.0	25.2
2017	254	10.0	25.4	34.6
2018	263	10.2	25.7	33.1
2019	264	10.2	25.8	36.4
2020	276	n/a	n/a	40.2
2021	253	11.2	22.4	42.7
2022	275	11.0	25.0	38.5
2023	289	11.0	26.2	35.3

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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