- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oxnard, CA
Laguna Vista Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Laguna Vista Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062817004352
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laguna Vista Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #29 of 32
- elementary schools in Oxnard · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Laguna Vista Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laguna Vista Elementary ranks #29 of 32 elementary schools in Oxnard, CA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Laguna Vista Elementary shrank from 379 students in 2022-23 to 350 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 062817004352 · Oxnard, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
351 enr · 19.5:1 · 49.3% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Ocean View Junior High (700 students)
Laguna Vista Elementary shrank from 379 students in 2022-23 to 350 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Laguna Vista Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ocean View Jun
Ocean View Junior High
700 students
- Tierra Vista E
Tierra Vista Elementary
560 students
- Mar Vista Elem
Mar Vista Elementary
464 students
- This school
Laguna Vista Elementary
351 students
What this shows Laguna Vista Elementary reports 351 students on the CCD universe file.
How Laguna Vista Elementary compares
Laguna Vista Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,933
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.2%
White 21.1%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 5.1%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Laguna Vista Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Ocean View reports $18,933 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Laguna Vista Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean View Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tierra Vista Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mar Vista Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laguna Vista Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar elementary schools in Oxnard
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary
Standard public school
895 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
Driffill Elementary
Standard public school
891 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Kamala Elementary
Standard public school
842 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Rio Del Sol
Standard public school
839 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Curren Elementary
Standard public school
817 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Lemonwood Elementary
Standard public school
808 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~351 students)
Frequently asked questions about Laguna Vista Elementary
How many students attend Laguna Vista Elementary?
Laguna Vista Elementary has 351 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oxnard, CA. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laguna Vista Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Laguna Vista Elementary is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laguna Vista Elementary?
49.3% of students at Laguna Vista Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laguna Vista Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Laguna Vista Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 65.2% of enrollment, in Oxnard, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laguna Vista Elementary?
Laguna Vista Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Laguna Vista Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oxnard?
By Resource Investment Index, Laguna Vista Elementary ranks #29 of 32 elementary schools in Oxnard, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Oxnard on the city page.
What other schools are in Ocean View?
Besides Laguna Vista Elementary, Ocean View also operates Ocean View Junior High (700 students), Tierra Vista Elementary (560 students), and Mar Vista Elementary (464 students). See the Ocean View district page for the complete list.