VENTURA ELEMENTARY

venturaes.ocps.net/

596 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ventura Elementary School, located in Orlando, Florida, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and student development. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for success in their future educational endeavors, guided by the district’s broader mission of academic excellence.

The school’s official website serves as a central hub for parents and guardians to stay informed about daily operations, extracurricular opportunities, and district-wide initiatives. Ventura Elementary places a strong emphasis on community engagement, encouraging family involvement to create a collaborative atmosphere where students can thrive both socially and intellectually. Through its commitment to high standards and accessible resources, the school acts as a cornerstone for student achievement within the Woodgate Boulevard neighborhood.

596

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VENTURA ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	437
Black	90
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
437 (73.3 %)
Black
90 (15.1 %)
White
54 (9.1 %)
Two or More
9 (1.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)
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:	No
District:	ORANGE
Phone:	(407)249-6400
Website:	http://venturaes.ocps.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	596
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	325
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 52

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 95

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for VENTURA ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	52
Kindergarten	91
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	85
Grade 3	103
Grade 4	91
Grade 5	95

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for VENTURA ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	294	49.3%
Male	302	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)