Is Mound Elementary a good school?

Mound Elementary ranks 844 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mound Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 525 students attended Mound Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mound Elementary?

Students at Mound Elementary are 43% White, 37% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Mound Elementary

Summary:

Mound Elementary is a public elementary school in Ventura, California, serving 525 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Ventura Unified School District, which is ranked 652 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Mound Elementary consistently ranks among the top 15% of California elementary schools, with students outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's female students, as well as its Hispanic and White student subgroups, perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 15% and top 25% of California elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's Asian student subgroup has a lower ranking, suggesting an area for potential improvement. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mound Elementary had very low chronic absenteeism rates, but these have since increased, an issue the school may want to address.

Compared to nearby schools in the Ventura Unified School District, such as Junipero Serra Elementary, Citrus Glen Elementary, and Loma Vista Elementary, Mound Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic achievement and student subgroup performance. The only nearby school that comes close to Mound Elementary's performance is Loma Vista Elementary, which also ranks in the top 20% of California elementary schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

455 South Hill Rd.
Ventura, CA 93003-4402

(805) 289-1886

District: Ventura Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
844^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,431

Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Number of students: 525

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.7%

Hispanic:

37.3%

Asian:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mound Elementary ranks better than 85.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Ventura Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.32. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Mound Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ventura Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (42.7%), Hispanic (37.3%), Asian (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ventura Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mound Elementary is 22.3, which is the 5^th best among 17 elementary schools in the Ventura Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Mound Elementary employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mound Elementary is $6,431. 16 elementary schools in the Ventura Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mound Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mound Elementary 844^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mound Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ventura Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Ventura Unified 652^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mound Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mound Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	98.76	29^th	4809	99.4%
2005	96.91	113^th	4822	97.7%
2006	98.13	50^th	4818	99.0%
2007	96.97	103^rd	5113	98.0%
2008	96.94	82^nd	5113	98.4%
2009	95.19	150^th	5193	97.1%
2010	93.59	222^nd	5314	95.8%
2011	91.30	361^st	5377	93.3%
2012	88.93	492^nd	5390	90.9%
2013	92.32	298^th	5530	94.6%
2015	97.91	113^th	5611	98.0%
2016	96.93	164^th	5614	97.1%
2017	97.57	129^th	5692	97.7%
2018	91.90	519^th	5662	90.8%
2019	94.36	346^th	5789	94.0%
2021	91.95	131^st	1417	90.8%
2022	90.14	684^th	5883	88.4%
2023	90.92	645^th	5874	89.0%
2024	87.32	844^th	5862	85.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mound Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.88	73^rd	5084	98.6%
2019	91.81	238^th	5173	95.4%
2021	88.44	76^th	1110	93.2%
2022	83.60	615^th	5264	88.3%
2023	82.78	671^st	5374	87.5%
2024	85.95	593^rd	5511	89.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Mound Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.37	419^th	5413	92.3%
2019	93.52	319^th	5492	94.2%
2021	92.35	115^th	1267	90.9%
2022	93.34	423^rd	5635	92.5%
2023	91.74	519^th	5617	90.8%
2024	86.98	772^nd	5605	86.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Mound Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.61	651^st	5431	88.0%
2019	93.64	326^th	5510	94.1%
2021	89.71	142^nd	1272	88.8%
2022	82.63	978^th	5663	82.7%
2023	86.36	797^th	5650	85.9%
2024	84.86	880^th	5636	84.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Mound Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	66.18	472^nd	1154	59.1%
2024	67.77	452^nd	1203	62.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mound Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.48	289^th	4830	94.0%
2019	93.38	179^th	4963	96.4%
2022	88.64	407^th	5084	92.0%
2023	90.73	328^th	5098	93.6%
2024	82.99	619^th	5102	87.9%

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Rank History for White students at Mound Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.27	632^nd	2737	76.9%
2019	84.66	283^rd	2834	90.0%
2022	77.59	540^th	2726	80.2%
2023	82.94	308^th	2662	88.4%
2024	74.02	669^th	2647	74.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, November 22, 2021

Parent of two students. We love Mound - great staff, great community. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Great teachers, and lots of parent involvement. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mound Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	411	1	13	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1990	489	2	8	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1991	528	1	11	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1992	529	0	11	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
1993	514	1	13	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
1994	500	3	16	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	553
1995	456	5	30	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	541
1996	456	5	30	46	4	n/a	n/a	0	541
1997	453	6	35	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	549
1998	426	7	38	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	530
1999	443	12	35	68	8	n/a	n/a	2	568
2000	450	11	38	66	3	n/a	n/a	4	572
2001	457	12	34	65	1	n/a	n/a	6	575
2002	461	11	36	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
2003	461	11	36	71	1	n/a	n/a	0	580
2004	434	8	43	66	2	n/a	n/a	36	589
2005	419	5	43	61	1	n/a	n/a	56	585
2006	411	5	42	62	0	n/a	n/a	67	587
2007	423	10	41	57	0	n/a	n/a	57	588
2008	417	3	36	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
2009	398	4	44	50	1	2	89	0	588
2010	415	4	48	89	1	1	32	0	590
2011	394	4	51	89	2	1	31	0	572
2012	396	4	57	83	2	0	37	0	579
2013	373	3	53	94	2	0	44	0	569
2014	352	7	49	109	1	0	49	0	567
2015	370	6	43	104	1	0	52	0	576
2016	352	9	42	116	1	2	47	0	569
2017	342	8	46	130	0	2	46	0	574
2018	333	8	49	140	0	2	44	0	576
2019	314	6	53	160	0	3	42	0	578
2020	273	5	62	198	0	3	46	0	587
2021	240	4	65	208	0	3	35	0	555
2022	214	4	69	201	0	1	35	0	524
2023	224	4	67	189	0	1	40	0	525
2024	224	6	61	196	4	1	33	0	525

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mound Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	445	16.5	26.9	n/a
1990	523	20.0	26.1	n/a
1991	558	19.0	29.3	n/a
1992	563	19.3	29.1	3.7
1993	555	18.0	30.8	6.1
1994	553	19.5	28.4	7.4
1995	541	20.0	27.1	5.2
1996	541	20.0	27.1	5.2
1997	549	21.0	26.1	4.2
1998	530	24.0	22.1	4.5
1999	568	27.4	20.7	3.4
2000	572	27.3	21.0	4.9
2001	575	27.2	21.1	4.9
2002	580	27.3	21.2	4.1
2003	580	27.3	21.2	4.1
2004	589	27.3	21.6	4.2
2005	585	27.1	21.6	4.5
2006	587	31.0	18.9	6
2007	588	29.2	20.1	5.8
2008	503	28.0	18.0	6.6
2009	588	26.8	21.2	6.6
2010	590	26.2	22.4	7.8
2011	572	n/a	n/a	9.1
2012	579	22.2	26.0	n/a
2013	569	22.1	25.7	7.2
2014	567	22.0	25.7	8.5
2015	576	22.0	26.1	9
2016	569	22.0	25.8	8.3
2017	574	22.8	25.1	15.3
2018	576	23.0	25.0	16
2019	578	23.2	24.9	23.2
2020	587	n/a	n/a	24.7
2021	555	24.4	22.7	28.5
2022	524	24.3	21.5	27.1
2023	525	22.2	23.6	24
2024	525	23.5	22.3	29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mound Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	445	16.5	26.9	n/a
1990	523	20.0	26.1	n/a
1991	558	19.0	29.3	n/a
1992	563	19.3	29.1	3.7
1993	555	18.0	30.8	6.1
1994	553	19.5	28.4	7.4
1995	541	20.0	27.1	5.2
1996	541	20.0	27.1	5.2
1997	549	21.0	26.1	4.2
1998	530	24.0	22.1	4.5
1999	568	27.4	20.7	3.4
2000	572	27.3	21.0	4.9
2001	575	27.2	21.1	4.9
2002	580	27.3	21.2	4.1
2003	580	27.3	21.2	4.1
2004	589	27.3	21.6	4.2
2005	585	27.1	21.6	4.5
2006	587	31.0	18.9	6
2007	588	29.2	20.1	5.8
2008	503	28.0	18.0	6.6
2009	588	26.8	21.2	6.6
2010	590	26.2	22.4	7.8
2011	572	n/a	n/a	9.1
2012	579	22.2	26.0	n/a
2013	569	22.1	25.7	7.2
2014	567	22.0	25.7	8.5
2015	576	22.0	26.1	9
2016	569	22.0	25.8	8.3
2017	574	22.8	25.1	15.3
2018	576	23.0	25.0	16
2019	578	23.2	24.9	23.2
2020	587	n/a	n/a	24.7
2021	555	24.4	22.7	28.5
2022	524	24.3	21.5	27.1
2023	525	22.2	23.6	24
2024	525	23.5	22.3	29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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