Phoenix

Summary:

Phoenix is an alternative public school located in Camarillo, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 81 students. The school has seen significant fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from 27.3% to 75.0% over the past few years, and a correspondingly high dropout rate, reaching as much as 72.7% in 2019-2020. Chronic absenteeism has also been a persistent challenge, with rates ranging from 47.3% to 67.3% over the past several years.

Compared to nearby alternative schools, such as Providence (70.8% graduation rate) and Triton Academy (27.3% graduation rate), Phoenix's graduation and dropout rates have been notably more volatile. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates are significantly higher than those of Ventura County Special Education (55.9%) and Triton Academy (45.9%).

Phoenix's proficiency rates on standardized tests, such as the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, are generally lower than the Ventura County Office of Education and the state of California averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 9.68% of Phoenix students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 7.41% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, the proficiency rate at Phoenix was 7.14%, while the district and state rates were 2.8% and 35.54%, respectively. Additionally, Phoenix has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.15% to 63.04% over the past few years, which is higher than some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

500 Airport Way
Camarillo, CA 93010-8500

(805) 437-1400

District: Ventura County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
2115^th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,829

Student/teacher ratio: 5.5

Number of students: 72

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.2%

White:

33.3%

African American:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.7%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.98. (See more...)

Compare Details Phoenix ranks worse than 91% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.79. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Phoenix 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.2%), White (33.3%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phoenix is 5.5, which is the lowest among 4 alternative schools in the Ventura County Office of Education School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phoenix is $4,829, which is the lowest among 4 alternative schools in the Ventura County Office of Education School District!

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Phoenix:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix 2115^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Phoenix in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Phoenix

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Rank History for all middle school students at Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.98	2684^th	2715	1.1%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.21	1451^st	1491	2.7%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	10.10	2036^th	2133	4.5%
2022	8.75	2111^th	2123	0.6%
2023	6.34	2300^th	2348	2.0%
2024	8.79	2115^th	2323	9.0%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.15	1325^th	1547	14.4%
2024	33.04	883^rd	1534	42.4%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.96	2220^th	2247	1.2%
2024	6.68	2178^th	2235	2.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.10	2112^th	2118	0.3%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.48	871^st	1117	22.0%
2022	18.89	1131^st	1161	2.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.76	2191^st	2207	0.7%
2024	6.24	2128^th	2172	2.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.95	2115^th	2142	1.3%
2024	4.12	2112^th	2125	0.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.58	1429^th	1434	0.3%
2024	7.14	1258^th	1406	10.5%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Phoenix

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2018	33	1	1	50	0	4	0	89
2019	33	4	3	48	0	3	0	91
2020	27	3	3	50	1	5	0	89
2021	38	2	2	44	1	5	0	92
2022	26	4	2	46	0	1	0	79
2023	24	3	0	48	0	4	2	81
2024	24	3	1	39	0	2	3	72

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 Phoenix

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	89	14.0	6.3	50.6
2019	91	14.0	6.5	46.2
2020	89	n/a	n/a	68.5
2021	92	14.3	6.4	63
2022	79	12.9	6.1	55.7
2023	81	11.4	7.0	48.1
2024	72	13.0	5.5	59.7

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 Phoenix

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	89	14.0	6.3	50.6
2019	91	14.0	6.5	46.2
2020	89	n/a	n/a	68.5
2021	92	14.3	6.4	63
2022	79	12.9	6.1	55.7
2023	81	11.4	7.0	48.1
2024	72	13.0	5.5	59.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Phoenix

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$4,829

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phoenix

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 2036^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2300^th of 2348 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Mathematics (Phoenix)	0	0
8th Grade Mathematics (Ventura County Office of Education)	2.1	0	2.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.2	7.4%
8th Grade Science (Phoenix)	0	0
8th Grade Science (Ventura County Office of Education)	0	0
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	29.2	1.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Phoenix)	8.3	8.3
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ventura County Office of Education)	9.6	7.3	2.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Phoenix)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Ventura County Office of Education)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	91	81	11%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	48	48
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	33	24	27.3%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.2%	48.1%	2%

Schools Near Phoenix

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th 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 11th 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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Phoenix	Public, Alternative	K-12	500 Airport Way	Camarillo	93010	Ventura County	Ventura County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 437-1400	72	13	5.5	59.7%	24 (33.3%)	3 (4.2%)	39 (54.2%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)								(n/a)					7.1								9.7								7.1							$4,829
Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	777 Aileen St.	Camarillo	93010	Ventura County	Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 384-1415	583	25	23.2	21.1%	269 (46.1%)	8 (1.4%)	144 (24.7%)	88 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	73 (12.5%)								(n/a)	90.9	78.7			85.4	78.5	83.3	90.9	74.2	90.3	85.3		83.8	81.5	84.9	84.9	57.6	82.3	85.3		78.7
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	550 Temple Ave.	Camarillo	93010	Ventura County	Peak Prep Pleasant Valley District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(855) 900-7325	403	23	17.3	76.9%	87 (21.6%)	86 (21.3%)	169 (41.9%)	31 (7.7%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (5.2%)								(n/a)	11.1	15.4		24.4	18.4	33.3	14.3	22.2	38.5	48.8	25.6	39.0	33.8	38.1	4.8	16.7	23.1	26.8	20.5	17.1	21.3	47.6	47.6	47.6	47.6	47.6	47.6
Ventura County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	5189 Verdugo Way	Camarillo	93012	Ventura County	Ventura County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 383-1924	315	40	7.8	54.3%	65 (20.6%)	1 (0.3%)	214 (67.9%)	23 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)								(n/a)																						73.7	81.6		79.0	79.0	76.3	$112,513
Triton Academy	Public, Alternative	3-12	5250 Adolfo Rd.	Camarillo	93012	Ventura County	Ventura County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 384-0205	80	11	7.2	46.3%	30 (37.5%)	2 (2.5%)	40 (50.0%)	4 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)								(n/a)													14.3								6.7							$42,589
Providence	Public, Alternative	K-12	4333 Vineyard Ave.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Ventura County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 981-5800	52	6	8.3	94.2%	3 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (92.3%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												5.0	4.2							0.0	0.0							$24,144
Santa Paula Unified School District Independent Studies	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	201 South Steckel Dr.	Santa Paula	93060	Ventura County	Santa Paula Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 525-4407	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Golden Valley Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3585 Maple St. Ste. 101	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Golden Valley Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 642-3435	502	16	30.4	35.9%	250 (49.8%)	7 (1.4%)	155 (30.9%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.5%)								(n/a)	41.2	52.9		30.0	43.5	43.9	43.6	44.1	47.6	62.1	60.8	76.7	53.4	53.7	35.9	35.3	31.0	41.4	43.1	30.0	39.1	33.9	42.4	74.6	42.4	42.4	42.4
Century Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	33 Greta St.	Thousand Oaks	91360	Ventura County	Conejo Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 496-0286	230	19	12.2	26.1%	145 (63.0%)	4 (1.7%)	54 (23.5%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.1%)								(n/a)		46.2		28.6	36.4					37.5	57.1	40.0	49.4					37.5	50.0	26.7	42.7							$10,296
Compass Charter Schools of San Diego	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	850 Hampshire Rd. Ste. P	Thousand Oaks	91361	Ventura County	Compass Charter Schools of San Diego District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(855) 937-4227	790	42	19.0	47.2%	274 (34.7%)	25 (3.2%)	393 (49.7%)	25 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	65 (8.2%)								(n/a)	37.7	29.7	33.3	31.0	33.5	41.4	42.4	52.9	45.9	52.2	39.1	51.9	46.6	43.1	33.3	25.4	23.3	41.2	23.4	18.5	29.9	20.0	24.0	42.0	28.0	23.0	25.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenix

How many students attend Phoenix?

In the 2023-24 school year, 72 students attended Phoenix.

What district is Phoenix in?

Ventura County Office of Education

Is Phoenix a good school?

Phoenix ranks in the bottom 9.0% of California alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Phoenix?

Students at Phoenix are 54% Hispanic, 33% White, 4% African American, 4% Not Specified, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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