Enrollment
351
California · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.3%
vs 55.5% California avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laguna Vista Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laguna Vista Elementary
Laguna Vista Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Oxnard, California, enrolling 351 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 351 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,107 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #864, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (21%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Oxnard's elementary schools, it stands alongside Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary (895 students): Laguna Vista Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.5:1 vs 22.9:1).
Ocean View also operates Ocean View Junior High (700 students) and Tierra Vista Elementary (560 students) alongside Laguna Vista Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Laguna Vista Elementary compares
Laguna Vista Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,696
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ocean View, which includes Laguna Vista Elementary.
$15,696
Per student
-5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 65.2%
Federal 14.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~351 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Laguna Vista Elementary a good school?
Laguna Vista Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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