How many students attend Ventura County Special Education?

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended Ventura County Special Education.

What is the racial makeup of Ventura County Special Education?

Students at Ventura County Special Education are 68% Hispanic, 21% White, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Ventura County Special Education

Summary:

Ventura County Special Education is an alternative public school located in Camarillo, CA that serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade, with an enrollment of 345 students in the 2022-2023 school year. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (66.96%), followed by White (22.61%), Asian (6.67%), and smaller percentages of other races.

Ventura County Special Education stands out among nearby schools like Providence, Phoenix, and Triton Academy for its very low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 0% to 18.8%, and high dropout rates, ranging from 6.3% to 14.3%. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 42.0% to 68.9%, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Academically, Ventura County Special Education has had very low performance, with 0% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Smarter Balanced Assessments in 2022-2023. This is significantly lower than the performance of the nearby schools and the state averages. The school's high rates of chronic absenteeism and low academic performance may be indicative of underlying issues, such as socioeconomic factors, lack of resources, or difficulties in addressing the unique needs of the student population. Addressing these challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach that considers the specific needs of the school's students and leverages the resources and expertise of the surrounding Ventura County Office of Education community.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

5189 Verdugo Way
Camarillo, CA 93012-8603

(805) 383-1924

District: Ventura County Office of Education

Per Pupil Expenditures: $112,513

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.9%

White:

20.6%

Asian:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ventura County Special Education is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2007 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.25. (See more...)

Compare Details Ventura County Special Education is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.34. (See more...)

Compare Details Ventura County Special Education is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ventura County Special Education who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Ventura County Special Education has the largest alternative school student body size in the Ventura County Office of Education School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.9%), White (20.6%), Asian (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ventura County Special Education is 7.8. 2 alternative schools in the Ventura County Office of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ventura County Special Education employs 40.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ventura County Special Education is $112,513, which is the highest among 4 alternative schools in the Ventura County Office of Education School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Ventura County Special Education

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2007	17.25	4489^th	5113	12.2%

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Rank History for Ventura County Special Education

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	6.71	1738^th	1804	3.7%
2008	11.08	1866^th	2005	6.9%
2009	7.07	1964^th	2063	4.8%
2010	13.90	1984^th	2179	8.9%
2015	4.34	2450^th	2477	1.1%
2016	3.74	2464^th	2497	1.3%
2017	3.34	2498^th	2508	0.4%

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

Rank History for Ventura County Special Education

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Rank History for all high school students at Ventura County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	22.62	1302^nd	1901	31.5%
2006	7.45	1806^th	1968	8.2%
2007	15.15	1710^th	2063	17.1%
2008	13.90	1795^th	2117	15.2%
2009	22.74	1719^th	2238	23.2%
2010	31.46	1240^th	2281	45.6%
2011	35.60	1160^th	2367	51.0%
2012	22.08	1539^th	2354	34.6%
2013	26.46	1428^th	2426	41.1%
2023	4.18	2330^th	2348	0.8%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Ventura County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.49	1526^th	1547	1.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ventura County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.74	2235^th	2247	0.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Ventura County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.06	2197^th	2207	0.5%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Ventura County Special Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.67	2133^rd	2142	0.4%

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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 Ventura County Special Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	205	13	13	140	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1989	208	19	10	146	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1990	187	16	21	136	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
1991	159	25	16	156	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1992	169	15	15	168	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
1993	93	7	7	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1994	145	7	9	106	1	n/a	n/a	0	268
1995	204	16	16	182	2	n/a	n/a	0	420
1996	204	16	16	182	2	n/a	n/a	0	420
1997	169	34	13	113	2	n/a	n/a	0	331
1998	159	2	5	120	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1999	171	18	16	135	2	n/a	n/a	0	342
2000	172	13	14	157	2	n/a	n/a	0	358
2001	173	4	6	127	0	n/a	n/a	7	317
2002	146	6	11	129	0	n/a	n/a	10	302
2003	146	6	11	129	0	n/a	n/a	10	302
2004	162	14	18	133	2	n/a	n/a	31	360
2005	183	17	24	164	4	n/a	n/a	0	392
2006	208	29	30	185	3	n/a	n/a	1	456
2007	184	16	21	160	3	n/a	n/a	7	391
2008	177	20	26	177	1	n/a	n/a	0	401
2009	195	21	29	176	1	0	14	0	436
2010	180	19	28	188	3	1	8	0	427
2011	163	15	28	207	1	1	12	0	427
2012	177	16	36	249	1	1	17	0	497
2013	183	16	34	248	2	0	18	0	501
2014	190	18	29	266	1	0	21	0	525
2015	196	15	31	274	3	1	26	0	546
2016	204	14	35	295	2	1	25	0	576
2017	212	18	31	301	3	1	26	0	592
2018	115	8	24	231	2	1	17	0	398
2019	112	7	22	216	3	1	15	0	376
2020	104	5	25	241	4	0	16	0	395
2021	94	4	27	223	2	0	14	0	364
2022	76	3	25	211	0	0	9	0	324
2023	78	4	23	231	0	0	9	0	345
2024	65	1	23	214	0	0	12	0	315

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 Ventura County Special Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	371	57.0	6.5	n/a
1989	383	49.6	7.7	n/a
1990	360	49.0	7.3	n/a
1991	356	43.4	8.2	n/a
1992	368	44.1	8.3	n/a
1993	175	53.6	3.3	0
1994	268	43.9	6.1	0
1995	420	46.4	9.1	0
1996	420	46.4	9.1	0
1997	331	50.0	6.6	0
1998	286	50.7	5.6	0
1999	342	51.0	6.7	0
2000	358	47.0	7.6	0
2001	317	40.0	7.9	0
2002	302	39.0	7.7	54.5
2003	302	39.0	7.7	54.5
2004	360	45.0	8.0	42.6
2005	392	46.0	8.5	29.8
2006	456	45.0	10.1	23.5
2007	391	48.0	8.1	37.8
2008	401	86.1	4.7	47.1
2009	436	54.0	5.4	34.4
2010	427	67.0	6.3	30.2
2011	427	n/a	n/a	40
2012	497	71.0	7.0	40.2
2013	501	74.0	6.7	51.3
2014	525	58.3	9.0	49.9
2015	546	65.0	8.4	50.5
2016	576	72.0	8.0	51.6
2017	592	76.0	7.7	47.8
2018	398	48.1	8.2	55.5
2019	376	48.0	7.8	23.4
2020	395	n/a	n/a	31.1
2021	364	43.0	8.4	36.3
2022	324	37.0	8.7	28.7
2023	345	44.0	7.8	30.7
2024	315	40.3	7.8	54.3

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 Ventura County Special Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	371	57.0	6.5	n/a
1989	383	49.6	7.7	n/a
1990	360	49.0	7.3	n/a
1991	356	43.4	8.2	n/a
1992	368	44.1	8.3	n/a
1993	175	53.6	3.3	0
1994	268	43.9	6.1	0
1995	420	46.4	9.1	0
1996	420	46.4	9.1	0
1997	331	50.0	6.6	0
1998	286	50.7	5.6	0
1999	342	51.0	6.7	0
2000	358	47.0	7.6	0
2001	317	40.0	7.9	0
2002	302	39.0	7.7	54.5
2003	302	39.0	7.7	54.5
2004	360	45.0	8.0	42.6
2005	392	46.0	8.5	29.8
2006	456	45.0	10.1	23.5
2007	391	48.0	8.1	37.8
2008	401	86.1	4.7	47.1
2009	436	54.0	5.4	34.4
2010	427	67.0	6.3	30.2
2011	427	n/a	n/a	40
2012	497	71.0	7.0	40.2
2013	501	74.0	6.7	51.3
2014	525	58.3	9.0	49.9
2015	546	65.0	8.4	50.5
2016	576	72.0	8.0	51.6
2017	592	76.0	7.7	47.8
2018	398	48.1	8.2	55.5
2019	376	48.0	7.8	23.4
2020	395	n/a	n/a	31.1
2021	364	43.0	8.4	36.3
2022	324	37.0	8.7	28.7
2023	345	44.0	7.8	30.7
2024	315	40.3	7.8	54.3

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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