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Oxnard, California - 11 schools
An equity score of 49/100 ranks Oxnard Union High #779 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,715 per pupil, Oxnard Union High ranks #806 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
16,938
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$15,715
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Oxnard Union High operates 11 public schools serving 16,938 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Ventura County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,715 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.0% local, 52.6% state, and 11.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 49/100, ranked #779 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 7 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (90 AP courses district-wide), a 285.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.6% White, 5.0% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Rancho Campana High, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
Its largest campus is Pacifica High, enrolling 2,675 students (18% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Anacapa Adult Transition Program, at 175 students, a 15x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Pacifica High accounts for 15.8% of all Oxnard Union High student enrollment
That concentration means Oxnard Union High-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Oxnard Union High school enrollment varies 15× across entities
Oxnard Union High school enrollment ranges from 175 students (lowest) to 2,675 students (highest), a spread of 2,500 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Oxnard Union High has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Oxnard Union High student-counselor ratio is 286:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Oxnard Union High is typically wider than the Oxnard Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
Oxnard Union High chronic absenteeism rate is 27.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Oxnard Union High is typically wider than the Oxnard Union High-aggregate figure suggests.
Oxnard Union High has 11 schools, including 11 high. Total enrollment is 16,938 students.
How much does Oxnard Union High spend per student?
Oxnard Union High spends $15,715 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #779 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Oxnard Union High?
Oxnard Union High students are 80.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.6% White, 5.0% Asian, 1.2% African American, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Oxnard Union High?
Oxnard Union High has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #779 out of 1517 districts in California.