- Enrollment
- 700
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Oxnard, CA
Mar Vista Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mar 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 062817004353
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mar Vista Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #29 of 32
- elementary schools in Oxnard · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 66.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mar Vista Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mar Vista Elementary ranks #29 of 32 elementary schools in Oxnard, CA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Mar Vista Elementary held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 062817004353 · Oxnard, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
464 enr · 23.2:1 · 66.5% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Ocean View Junior High (700 students)
Mar Vista Elementary held near 466 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.0 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Mar 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
- This school
Mar Vista Elementary
464 students
- Laguna Vista E
Laguna Vista Elementary
351 students
What this shows Mar Vista Elementary reports 464 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mar Vista Elementary compares
Mar Vista Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.5% | ▲ 20% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.0%
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 464 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.0%
White 2.4%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Mar Vista Elementary is less 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 Mar Vista Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean View Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tierra Vista Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Laguna Vista Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mar 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
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- 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 (~464 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mar Vista Elementary
How many students attend Mar Vista Elementary?
Mar Vista Elementary has 464 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Oxnard, CA. CCD year-over-year: 471 (2022-23) → 466 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mar Vista Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mar Vista Elementary is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mar Vista Elementary?
66.5% of students at Mar Vista Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mar Vista Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mar Vista Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 95.0% of enrollment, in Oxnard, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mar Vista Elementary?
Mar 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 Mar Vista Elementary rank among elementary schools in Oxnard?
By Resource Investment Index, Mar 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 Mar Vista Elementary, Ocean View also operates Ocean View Junior High (700 students), Tierra Vista Elementary (560 students), and Laguna Vista Elementary (351 students). See the Ocean View district page for the complete list.