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School Comparison

Rio Mesa High
vs.
Buena High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Rio Mesa High
Buena High
  • Rio Mesa High reported a higher chronically absent students than Buena High (564 vs. 373).
  • Rio Mesa High reported a higher dual enrollment than Buena High (162 vs. 1).
  • Buena High reported a higher ap enrollment than Rio Mesa High (340 vs. 194).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Rio Mesa High reported a higher chronically absent students than Buena High (564 vs. 373).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Rio Mesa High reported a higher graduating cohort than Buena High (466 vs. 426).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Rio Mesa High reported a higher dual enrollment than Buena High (162 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Rio Mesa High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Buena High (84 vs. 28).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Rio Mesa High reported a higher students per counselor than Buena High (290.9:1 vs. 199.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Rio Mesa High

1 metric was reported by Rio Mesa High. Comparable data for Buena High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
452

Reported Only at Buena High

1 metric was reported by Buena High. Comparable data for Rio Mesa High is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
210

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Rio Mesa High
$17,674.34
Buena High
$16,606.94
Local revenue share
Rio Mesa High
33%
Buena High
37.2%
State revenue share
Rio Mesa High
57.6%
Buena High
55%
Federal revenue share
Rio Mesa High
9.3%
Buena High
7.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rio Mesa High
28.8%
Buena High
23.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ventura County
$107,327
Ventura County
$107,327
Poverty rate
Ventura County
9%
Ventura County
9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ventura County
35.7%
Ventura County
35.7%
Unemployment rate
Ventura County
4.6%
Ventura County
4.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.