Mound Elementary School
Mound Elementary School
About This School
Preschool | Grades K-5 | Ventura Unified
Mound Elementary School is located in Ventura, CA and is one of 20 elementary schools in Ventura Unified School District. It is a magnet school that serves 572 students in grades K-5.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Mound Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Mound Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Mound Elementary School had an API growth score of 947 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Mound Elementary School's 2012 base score was 941 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Mound Elementary School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Mound Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Mound Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Mound Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Mound Elementary School had an API growth score of 947 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Mound Elementary School's 2012 base score was 941 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.
In 2010, Mound Elementary School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Mound Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
455 South Hill Rd, Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 289-1886
Elementary Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| College Heights Christian School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Portola Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Kindercare Learning Center 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Balboa Middle School 0.8 miles | |
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| Poinsettia Elementary School 0.9 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 572
49%
51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Mound Elementary School had 9% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
69%
Hispanic
16%
Asian/Pacific Islander
9%
Two or More Races
5%
Black
1%
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Ventura Unified District Spending
$8,468Per Pupil
The Ventura Unified spends $8,468 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 36% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Ventura Unified District
22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Mound Elementary School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Ventura Unified School DistrictTest Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
English Language Arts
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90%
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48%
Math
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91%
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64%
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59%
Language
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75%
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53%
state
46%
Mathematics
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90%
district
65%
state
56%
Reading
school
74%
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46%
state
38%
Spelling
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80%
district
55%
state
58%
English Language Arts
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79%
district
43%
state
37%
Math
school
96%
district
68%
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English Language Arts
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95%
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63%
state
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Math
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93%
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56%
English Language Arts
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81%
district
59%
state
44%
Math
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82%
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62%
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49%
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English Language Arts
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77%
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47%
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48%
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Math
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91%
district
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state
59%
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Language
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76%
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50%
state
47%
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Mathematics
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88%
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65%
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56%
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Reading
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73%
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45%
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38%
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Spelling
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72%
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56%
state
60%
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English Language Arts
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71%
district
42%
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38%
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Math
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93%
district
68%
state
61%
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English Language Arts
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97%
district
67%
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55%
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Math
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95%
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72%
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61%
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English Language Arts
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92%
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60%
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48%
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Math
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87%
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64%
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51%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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90%
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60%
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46%
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English Language Arts
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83%
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52%
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53%
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Math
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86%
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66%
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63%
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English Language Arts
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73%
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44%
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Math
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89%
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67%
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64%
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95%
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Math
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English Language Arts
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92%
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65%
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54%
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Math
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88%
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68%
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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94%
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English Language Arts
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Math
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English Language Arts
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Math
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86%
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English Language Arts
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91%
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Math
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58%
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Math
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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63%
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English Language Arts
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86%
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59%
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56%
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Math
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91%
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66%
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English Language Arts
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79%
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42%
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Math
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68%
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Math
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86%
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Math
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Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
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89%
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English Language Arts
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86%
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Math
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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