Curren Elementary, Oxnard CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Curren Elementary

Curren Elementary serves kindergarten through eighth grade in Oxnard, a diverse coastal city that functions as Ventura County's largest employment and commercial hub. The school sits in a community shaped by agricultural heritage, cultural diversity, and working-class neighborhoods, where downtown walkability contrasts with car-dependent residential areas.

The school's enrollment is small-to-moderate for a K-8, spread across all nine grades. The student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic, and a substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the neighborhoods the school serves. The school's specific count of students learning English as a second language and those in special education was not available in the data, so prospective families may want to ask the school directly about those support services.

Academically, Curren's state test results show pronounced challenge. In English language arts, proficiency rates across the tested grades ranged from low in the upper elementary to stronger by middle school, with seventh grade performing above the school's average. In mathematics, results are notably lower, with fourth through sixth grades showing very low proficiency and a modest uptick in seventh grade. Science proficiency in fifth and eighth grades sits in the low range. Overall, the school's proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile when compared to districts across Ventura County. These results signal that students at Curren are not meeting grade-level standards at high rates, and families should understand this as they consider the school's academic pathway. The school has only one year of test data in the system, so trend information is not yet available. Parents may want to inquire with the school about what specific academic interventions or curriculum changes are underway to address proficiency gaps.

The broader Oxnard School District, which serves K-8, recently won voter approval for a major facilities bond that authorized classroom modernization, middle school reconstruction, and expanded classroom technology, backed by a modest new property tax. That long-term investment in buildings and infrastructure began in 2023 and speaks to the district's capacity to update aging facilities. This is relevant context for families weighing where to send their children.

Oxnard itself is experiencing substantial residential growth, with many new housing units under construction across neighborhoods. The city's economy anchors in agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, and the Port of Hueneme. A new high school, Del Sol, opened in northeast Oxnard in 2023 to relieve crowding in the district's older campuses. Housing values in the broader area reflect the California coastal market, and rents are typical for the region. Downtown Oxnard offers walkable civic amenities including the library, transit center, and parks, though most neighborhoods require a car for daily errands.

Curren Elementary fits families seeking a K-8 neighborhood school in a tight-knit Hispanic community with significant economic need and substantial access to free or reduced lunch programs. The academic results suggest the school is working with students who arrive with substantial learning gaps, and parents enrolling there should go in with clear eyes about current proficiency levels and should actively engage with the school about supports and goals for their child.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 334%

School 34% · District 30% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 412%

School 12% · District 25% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▼ 26 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

Grade 519%

School 19% · District 20% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 613%

School 13% · District 18% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Grade 731%

School 31% · District 21% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 817%

School 17% · District 17%

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 332%

School 32% · District 29% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 419%

School 19% · District 32% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

Grade 532%

School 32% · District 35% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 639%

School 39% · District 31% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 743%

School 43% · District 40% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 834%

School 34% · District 35% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Science

Grade 520%

School 20% · District 20%

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 818%

School 18% · District 16% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

This schoolOxnard, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 4Lower-income15%Higher-income46%30 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 4Lower-income9%Higher-income27%18 pp gap