Mupu Elementary, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Mupu Elementary

Mupu Elementary School District is a small, single-school K-8 district serving a rural area of Ventura County north of Santa Paula. Enrollment is around a couple of hundred students, with a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with a meaningful white student population as well. The district exists as an independent entity separate from the Santa Paula Unified School District, retaining its own governance and property.

The district's academic performance shows mixed results across tested grades. In English language arts, student proficiency ranges considerably by grade. Third grade shows the weakest result, while grades seven and eight show substantially stronger outcomes, with seventh graders at roughly the midpoint of proficiency and eighth graders notably above it. Math proficiency is more consistently low across the grade span tested, with third grade the weakest, fourth grade in the low-to-mid range, fifth grade very weak, and grades six through eight showing modest recovery. Science results, available for fifth and eighth grades, show a stark gap: fifth graders are proficient at very low rates, while eighth graders demonstrate substantially stronger performance. An overall proficiency index places the district above the midpoint among Ventura County's districts, though the range across individual grades is wide, suggesting uneven preparation or student readiness at different points in the K-8 span. Only one year of state testing data is available, so trends cannot be determined.

Chronic absenteeism in the district runs somewhat above the median for county districts. Free and reduced price lunch eligibility data were not available, preventing a full picture of economic disadvantage among families. Staff counts and special education enrollment figures were not reported.

In November 2022, the district's voters approved two school bond measures dedicated to facility modernization. These publicly reported bonds fund renovation of aging classrooms and restrooms, roof repair or replacement, electrical system upgrades, plumbing and sewer system replacement, and security, safety, and accessibility improvements. This investment addresses the physical plant directly, as the district's campus is older and historically was not included in Santa Paula's major bond initiatives before the unified district formed.

The district sits in an area with strong housing values. Weighted home values across the district's service areas run well above both state and national benchmarks. Rental housing data suggests rental costs are substantial relative to household income, making affordability a meaningful issue for renting families. The data does not provide information on household income specifically within the district, though regional median household income is publicly reported as moderate to solid for the state.

A parent evaluating Mupu Elementary should understand this as a small, independent district where older students show stronger academic performance than younger ones, particularly in ELA. Math proficiency across the span is a softer area. The locally controlled bonds and facility investments suggest district leadership is committed to infrastructure; whether that translates to improvements in academic support or classroom conditions will depend on implementation. The district's independence from Santa Paula Unified means separate governance and a potentially different school culture, though publicly available information on pedagogy, specific programs, or staff did not accompany the data. A parent may want to speak directly with the school about current instructional focus, particularly in early grades and in mathematics.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

185

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 77%

White 22%

Two+ 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

40%

—

Gr 3

15%

—

Gr 6

36%

—

Gr 7

58%

—

Gr 8

60%

—

Math

Gr ALL

35%

—

Gr 3

23%

—

Gr 6

27%

—

Gr 7

55%

—

Gr 8

40%

—

Science

Gr 8

53%

—

Gr HS

35%

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Mupu Elementary

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

26%

Grade 3

41%

Grade 4

14%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 6

44%

Grade 7

29%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

16%

Grade 3

35%

Grade 4

36%

Grade 5

47%

Grade 6

58%

Grade 7

63%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

14%

Grade 5

58%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

65%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$1.04M

Year-over-year change-1.0%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$714K to $1.2M

vs. state typical1.34x

vs. national typical2.81x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
93023	Ojai	$1.2M	-1.3%	73.5%
93060	Santa Paula	$714K	-0.2%	26.5%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$3,935/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
93023	Ojai	$3,935	—	73.5%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$5,229/mo

Home price / national median income12.4x

Annual rent / national median income56.4%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,294/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.