Poinsettia Elementary School
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: (805) 289-7971
Fax: (805) 289-7970
District: Ventura Unified School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 351 students
Poinsettia Elementary School, a public school located in Ventura, CA, serves grades K-5 in the Ventura Unified School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Poinsettia Elementary School is a public school located in Ventura, CA. 351 students attend Poinsettia Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 10/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from California Department of Education. |
Posted: May 19, 2026
We are 5 years in at Poinsettia with three kids in attendance. Weve had excellent teachers and great support. The PTO is very involved and engaging.
That said, improvements can always be made, but they do the best with the resources offered. Class sizes are too big, but thats not the schools fault. Im continually impressed by the teachers classroom management skills.
Id love to see dedicated art, music, and PE teachers and more full time resources on campus!
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Posted: September 24, 2023
My son attends this school, and my older daughter. They are behind in curriculum compared to their cousins in TN. Overcrowded classes and underpaid staff makes for a not so great learning experience. This school is struggling and kids arent learning at the level other public schools are, unfortunately that is California public education. Id suggest going elsewhere out of VUSD, try Camarillo or a private school in Ojai.
Posted: September 24, 2023
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Posted: April 30, 2019
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Posted: April 30, 2019
We are happy with this school. Teacher care about each child, some are better than others but that is typical of most schools. The issue is not so much the school or teachers but the parent's involvement. It is lacking at this school.
Posted: April 30, 2019
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Posted: March 14, 2018
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Posted: March 14, 2018
Happy with our neighborhood school. We have two kids there. Grade 4 & grade 1.
Posted: August 18, 2014
Great school. Very friendly teachers. My daughter is learning a lot and also having a great time. She is always happy to go to school. No complaints.
Posted: June 1, 2014
My two children have had such great experiences at this school. I find the staff and teachers very helpful and willing to go the extra mile to do what's best for the children. I find the Office Manager and Principal to be very helpful.
Posted: June 1, 2014
Our experience here has been awful. The teachers yells, texts during class and is unkind. There is no creative instruction at all. I agree with other reviews that there is a definite lack in principal leadership. It's too bad because the kids are nice.
Posted: February 14, 2014
Our experience with this school has been nothing less than excellent!! Very happy with the staff as well as parent involvement. Would give it more than 5 stars if I could!
Posted: July 30, 2013
Poinsettia has an excellent staff of caring, compassionate and talented teachers. My daughter is going into 2nd grade this year and had great experiences in both kindergarten and first grade. She learned a ton and enjoyed her classes. The administration and office staff is kind, well-informed and helpful...not sure what gave a previous reviewer such a bad opinion. The parent group is very active, teachers communicate well and encourage parental involvement, the campus is in a nice location.
Posted: January 23, 2013
I'm sorry but most parents who think this and other schools in the district are any good are ones who them selves grew up in the district on have not clue on how short changed they are getting. I was born and raised in CA and have lived in two other states and the Schools here STINK. The children of CA are literally being left behind compared to even the surrounding states. TWO people have said below "excellent and as good as a California school gets" and "As high a quality of education as you can find in a public school in Ventura" really guys? My Middle School son has told me teachers will just give you grades in exchange for mundane tasks, like writing a short paragraph of cleaning up and the schools biggest concern seems to be attendance as that computes to $Money. Even at Poinsettia they wanted my 1st grader to attend Saturday School, are you frigging kidding me! My two children are doing work they did two years ago out of state!! They both seem bored and when we have asked them to be challenged it has been ignored, yet miss a day and they will work with you on having your kid come sit doing practically nothing on Saturday!! Epic FAIL if only school vouchers where a reality!
Posted: December 21, 2012
Our family had very negative experiences at this school, and the problems continued all the way up to the district (VUSD). The principal is ineffectual at dealing with problems at any level (from serious to the mundane), he will blow you off. Many people I speak with are under the impression that this is a great school. It is obvious to me at one time it may have been. But those days are no longer in existence.
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Posted: March 18, 2007
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| 1 | RiverPark | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Oxnard | CA | 3.6 mi | |
| 2 | Hollywood Beach | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Oxnard | CA | 7.7 mi | |
| 3 | Del Prado Town Homes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Camarillo | CA | 8.4 mi | |
| 4 | Camarillo | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Camarillo | CA | 9.7 mi | |
| 5 | Foothill Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Camarillo | CA | 9.7 mi | |
| 6 | Northridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Northridge | CA | 40.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ventura | Ventura | CA | 1.2 mi | |
| 2 | Oxnard | Oxnard | CA | 6.2 mi | |
| 3 | Central Camarillo | Camarillo | CA | 9.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Port Hueneme - Naval Base Ventura County | 8.9 mi. |
| Point Mugu NAS - Naval Base Ventura County | 13.8 mi. |
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