Marina West Elementary

491 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Marina West Elementary School is a public school located in the coastal community of Oxnard, California. Serving students in the Oxnard School District, the school is situated in a residential area of the Channel Islands neighborhood, providing a localized learning environment for its diverse student body. As a K-5 institution, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science while fostering social-emotional development during these formative years.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community engagement and student success within the Ventura County educational landscape. Like many schools in the Oxnard district, Marina West strives to provide an inclusive atmosphere that supports a wide range of learner needs, utilizing local resources to enhance the student experience. By emphasizing both academic rigor and character education, the school aims to prepare its young learners for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

491

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marina West Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	458
Black	9
Asian	2
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
458 (93.3 %)
White
17 (3.5 %)
Black
9 (1.8 %)
Two or More
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oxnard
Phone:	(805)385-1554
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	325
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 90