Why This Matters

Evidence before arguments.

Good decisions start with honest data. Ventura County parents, teachers, taxpayers, and students all deserve to see the numbers that describe our schools — not filtered through press releases, but presented clearly so you can draw your own conclusions.

These dashboards pull directly from the California Department of Education, CAASPP, CALPADS, and other public sources. They are updated as new data is released.

“I'll show my work. Every claim, every chart, every dollar figure — traceable back to the source.”

Student Outcomes

CAASPP Results 2024–25

Ventura County · ELA & Math Proficiency

How Ventura County students are performing on the state Smarter Balanced assessments — by grade, by district, compared against California as a whole.

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Career & College

Pathways to Prosperity

Career, College & Workforce Readiness

Where our graduates actually end up — CTE completion, college enrollment, dual enrollment, and the workforce pathways that lead to economic mobility for Ventura County students.

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Fiscal Accountability

Spending vs. Outcomes

Enrollment, Spending & Proficiency Trends

Enrollment down 12%, per-pupil spending up 84%, academic outcomes flat. Explore the nine-year accountability picture across every major Ventura County district.

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Sources. Data presented in these dashboards comes from the California Department of Education (CDE), the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS), the California School Dashboard, and CDE Current Expense of Education reports. Dashboards are updated as new public data is released. Questions about methodology or sources? Reach out.