Kamala Elementary

842 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Kamala Elementary School, located at 634 W. Kamala St. in Oxnard, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Oxnard School District. As a neighborhood institution, it focuses on providing fundamental academic instruction and fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the elementary grade levels. The school is situated in a residential area of Oxnard, functioning as a primary hub for families in the surrounding neighborhood to access public education.

Academically, Kamala Elementary emphasizes core curriculum standards, including literacy, mathematics, and science, while striving to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Like many schools in the region, it places a strong focus on student development, community engagement, and preparing children for success as they transition to middle school. Through various educational programs and resources, the school aims to cultivate both academic proficiency and social-emotional growth in its young learners.

842

Total Students

39.3

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kamala Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	828
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
828 (98.3%)
White
10 (1.2%)
Two or More
2 (0.2%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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)385-1548
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	842
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	729
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	78

* 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 69

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 93

Grade 6 116

Grade 7 116

Grade 8 108