Homestead (Alternative)

www.venturausd.org/homestead.htm

63 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Homestead is an alternative high school within the Ventura Unified School District, specifically designed to provide a flexible and supportive educational environment for students who may struggle in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. The program focuses on personalized learning, allowing students to earn their high school diplomas at an individualized pace. By offering smaller class sizes and a more intimate campus culture, Homestead aims to help students who need credit recovery, have scheduling conflicts, or simply thrive better in a non-traditional academic atmosphere.

The school emphasizes a blend of academic rigor and social-emotional support to ensure students stay on track for graduation. Because it is an alternative program, Homestead often incorporates independent study components and credit-based curriculum structures that cater to diverse learning styles. The ultimate goal of the school is to provide a pathway to graduation for students who might otherwise be at risk of dropping out, equipping them with the necessary credits and skills to pursue post-secondary education or career opportunities.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Homestead (Alternative)
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	35
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	2

Hispanic
35 (55.6 %)
White
22 (34.9 %)
Black
2 (3.2 %)
Asian
2 (3.2 %)
Two or More
2 (3.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ventura Unified
Phone:	(805)289-7955
Website:	http://www.venturausd.org/homestead.htm
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	63
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	13
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 5

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 1

Grade 4 7

Grade 5 5

Grade 6 9

Grade 7 7

Grade 8 12

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Homestead (Alternative)
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	5
Grade 1	9
Grade 2	8
Grade 3	1
Grade 4	7
Grade 5	5
Grade 6	9
Grade 7	7
Grade 8	12

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Homestead (Alternative)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	32	50.8%
Male	31	49.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)