Homestead (Alternative)

Summary:

Homestead (Alternative) is an elementary school in Ventura, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 63 students. 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.

Homestead (Alternative) faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.3% in 2018-2019 to 21.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than nearby schools. The school also generally performs below the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, Homestead (Alternative) had 51.11% proficiency in ELA End of Course, compared to 46.79% for Ventura Unified and 47.04% for California. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.44% to 50.83% over the past few years, which is higher than some nearby schools like Pierpont Elementary (35.29%) and Poinsettia Elementary (30.31%), but lower than others like Portola Elementary (60.64%) and Elmhurst Elementary (68.23%).

Homestead (Alternative)'s statewide ranking has declined from 438 out of 1,417 California elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 2,865 out of 5,883 in 2021-2022, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state. Additionally, the school's test scores have been inconsistent, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. For instance, in 2021-2022, 4th grade ELA proficiency was 58.33%, while 8th grade ELA proficiency was only 46.15%. Compared to nearby schools, Homestead (Alternative) generally performs below, with Mound Elementary, which is 1.14 miles away, having significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA (66.79%) and Mathematics (66.79%) for the End of Course in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public K-8

150 Day Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003-4752

(805) 289-7955

District: Ventura Unified

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,822

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 63

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.6%

White:

34.9%

African American:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Homestead (Alternative) is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.72. (See more...)

Compare Details Homestead (Alternative) ranks worse than 68.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.73. (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 Homestead (Alternative) has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Ventura Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.6%), White (34.9%), Asian (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Homestead (Alternative) is 20.8, which is the 2^nd best among 17 elementary schools in the Ventura Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Homestead (Alternative) is $5,822, which is the lowest among 18 elementary schools in the Ventura Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Homestead (Alternative):

SchoolDigger ranks Homestead (Alternative) 1906^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Homestead (Alternative) in the ranking list.)

Middle 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 Homestead (Alternative)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.83	438^th	1417	69.1%
2022	43.72	2865^th	5883	51.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Homestead (Alternative)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Homestead (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	56.02	660^th	1769	62.7%
2005	48.23	835^th	1777	53.0%
2006	61.45	607^th	1804	66.4%
2008	52.99	858^th	2005	57.2%
2009	31.76	1423^rd	2063	31.0%
2010	36.06	1415^th	2179	35.1%
2011	26.00	1751^st	2236	21.7%
2012	48.66	1128^th	2259	50.1%
2013	28.04	1770^th	2379	25.6%
2021	59.85	317^th	894	64.5%
2022	39.75	1472^nd	2740	46.3%
2023	42.62	1382^nd	2802	50.7%
2024	27.73	1906^th	2777	31.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Homestead (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.85	1776^th	2458	27.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Homestead (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.53	982^nd	2509	60.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Homestead (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.36	1567^th	2527	38.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Homestead (Alternative)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.93	1130^th	2359	52.1%

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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 Homestead (Alternative)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	34	1	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	45
2000	21	0	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	31
2001	15	2	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	24
2002	25	2	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	35
2003	25	2	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	35
2004	26	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	3	36
2005	26	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	36
2006	29	1	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	37
2007	24	0	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	1	37
2008	28	1	1	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	38
2009	29	0	1	5	2	0	3	0	40
2010	22	1	1	9	0	0	2	0	35
2011	29	0	3	15	0	0	0	0	47
2012	34	0	3	10	0	0	0	0	47
2013	31	0	2	10	0	0	1	0	44
2014	25	0	2	15	0	0	0	0	42
2015	23	0	1	16	0	0	0	0	40
2016	26	2	1	16	0	0	0	0	45
2017	22	1	0	13	0	0	2	0	38
2018	19	2	3	12	0	0	0	0	36
2019	10	1	1	18	0	0	1	0	31
2020	12	0	2	16	0	0	0	0	30
2021	100	1	2	49	0	0	14	0	166
2022	60	3	10	104	0	0	4	0	181
2023	22	2	2	35	0	0	2	0	63

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 Homestead (Alternative)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	45	1.0	45.0	0
2000	31	0.9	34.4	0
2001	24	1.3	18.5	0
2002	35	3.0	11.7	0
2003	35	3.0	11.7	0
2004	36	4.0	9.0	0
2005	36	0.8	45.0	0
2006	37	3.0	12.3	0
2007	37	3.0	12.3	0
2008	38	3.0	12.7	n/a
2009	40	5.8	6.8	0
2010	35	5.0	7.0	17.1
2011	47	n/a	n/a	12.8
2012	47	3.3	14.0	n/a
2013	44	2.5	17.6	6.8
2014	42	1.4	28.3	11.9
2015	40	2.0	20.0	15
2016	45	3.0	15.0	24.4
2017	38	3.3	11.5	31.6
2018	36	3.4	10.5	47.2
2019	31	2.8	10.8	61.3
2020	30	n/a	n/a	50
2021	166	8.6	19.1	34.9
2022	181	7.3	24.6	50.8
2023	63	3.0	20.8	44.4

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 Homestead (Alternative)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	45	1.0	45.0	0
2000	31	0.9	34.4	0
2001	24	1.3	18.5	0
2002	35	3.0	11.7	0
2003	35	3.0	11.7	0
2004	36	4.0	9.0	0
2005	36	0.8	45.0	0
2006	37	3.0	12.3	0
2007	37	3.0	12.3	0
2008	38	3.0	12.7	n/a
2009	40	5.8	6.8	0
2010	35	5.0	7.0	17.1
2011	47	n/a	n/a	12.8
2012	47	3.3	14.0	n/a
2013	44	2.5	17.6	6.8
2014	42	1.4	28.3	11.9
2015	40	2.0	20.0	15
2016	45	3.0	15.0	24.4
2017	38	3.3	11.5	31.6
2018	36	3.4	10.5	47.2
2019	31	2.8	10.8	61.3
2020	30	n/a	n/a	50
2021	166	8.6	19.1	34.9
2022	181	7.3	24.6	50.8
2023	63	3.0	20.8	44.4

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2021	85.0%	0.0%	5.0%	85.0%	85.0%	85.0%	85.0%	90.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Homestead (Alternative)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$5,822

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Homestead (Alternative)

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	31	63	103.2%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	18	35	94.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	22	120%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	44.4%	16.8%

Schools Near Homestead (Alternative)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	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 End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% DTP KG	Total
Homestead (Alternative)	Public	K-8	150 Day Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-7955	63	3	20.8	44.4%	22 (34.9%)	2 (3.2%)	35 (55.6%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)				17.7	32.0						35.3	51.1						11.8	28.9				$5,822
Elmhurst Elementary	Public	K-5	5080 Elmhurst St.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-1860	362	17	21.1	68.2%	91 (25.1%)	8 (2.2%)	239 (66.0%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	37.2	3348^th of 5862 public elementary schools	42.9%		32.7	3675^th of 5874 public elementary schools	37.4%	327			22.0		22.0	38.9	29.8	39.0				35.5	50.0	29.8	19.5				34.2	95.9	97.3	95.9	$8,109
Poinsettia Elementary	Public	K-5	350 North Victoria Ave.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-7971	353	16	22.0	30.3%	207 (58.6%)	1 (0.3%)	117 (33.1%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	57.9	2151^st of 5862 public elementary schools	63.3%		70	1579^th of 5874 public elementary schools	73.1%	572			53.7		53.7	31.8	50.0	54.7				45.0	39.1	41.5	47.2				42.3				$9,072
Mound Elementary	Public	K-5	455 South Hill Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-1886	525	22	23.6	24.0%	224 (42.7%)	4 (0.8%)	189 (36.0%)	67 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.6%)	87.3	844^th of 5862 public elementary schools	85.6%		90.9	645^th of 5874 public elementary schools	89.0%	199			59.1		59.1	54.4	71.4	74.5				66.8	61.5	66.7	72.0				66.8				$6,431
Loma Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Lynn Dr.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 641-5443	392	18	21.3	33.7%	249 (63.5%)	4 (1.0%)	118 (30.1%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	80.9	1116^th of 5862 public elementary schools	81.0%		74.8	1380^th of 5874 public elementary schools	76.5%	264			43.6		43.6	66.0	63.2	57.1				62.1	71.7	68.4	46.4				62.1	95.4	96.5	96.5	$9,726
Portola Elementary	Public	K-5	6700 Eagle St.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-1734	531	21	25.2	60.6%	136 (25.6%)	10 (1.9%)	316 (59.5%)	38 (7.2%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.3%)	70.4	1573^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	73.2%		70.1	1572^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	73.2%	1			33.7		33.7	56.5	55.8	58.4				57.0	62.4	57.5	40.6				52.8				$6,693
Lemon Grove	Public	K-8	450 Valmore Ave.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-1817	279	14	19.9	65.2%	111 (39.8%)	4 (1.4%)	138 (49.5%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	42.8	3008^th of 5862 public elementary schools	48.7%		41.5	3038^th of 5874 public elementary schools	48.3%	30			24.2	43.5	32.1	31.7	50.0	45.5	19.2	50.0	47.8	39.9	43.9	51.6	30.3	19.2	35.0	47.8	38.5				$10,870
Montalvo Elementary	Public	K-5	2050 Grand Ave.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-1872	386	17	22.7	55.7%	67 (17.4%)	1 (0.3%)	297 (76.9%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	48.8	2618^th of 5862 public elementary schools	55.3%		50.1	2531^st of 5874 public elementary schools	56.9%	87	3.0	3.0	38.3		38.3	29.1	32.6	54.2				38.1	45.7	34.9	40.0				41.3				$6,999
Juanamaria Elementary	Public	K-5	100 South Crocker Ave.	Ventura	93004	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 672-0291	413	19	21.9	43.6%	167 (40.4%)	1 (0.2%)	207 (50.1%)	15 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.6%)	56.3	2219^th of 5862 public elementary schools	62.1%		53.8	2347^th of 5874 public elementary schools	60.0%	128			42.9		42.9	44.4	31.4	58.4				44.3	41.3	36.1	53.3				43.4	96.4		96.4	$8,434
Will Rogers Elementary	Public	K-5	316 Howard St.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 641-5496	410	16	25.6	58.5%	87 (21.2%)	1 (0.2%)	307 (74.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	45.4	2832^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	51.7%		37.7	3299^th of 5874 public elementary schools	43.8%	467	9.0	9.0	29.0		29.0	41.3	31.8	41.9				38.5	55.0	32.4	29.0				40.0				$6,677

Frequently Asked Questions about Homestead (Alternative)

How many students attend Homestead (Alternative)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 63 students attended Homestead (Alternative).

What district is Homestead (Alternative) in?

Ventura Unified

What is the racial makeup of Homestead (Alternative)?

Students at Homestead (Alternative) are 56% Hispanic, 35% White, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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