Pierpont Elementary

1254 Marthas Vineyard Ct.
Ventura, CA 93001

www.venturausd.org/pierpont.htm

304 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pierpont Elementary School, located in the beachside community of Ventura, California, serves as a local hub for K–5 education within the Ventura Unified School District. Situated just blocks from the Pacific Ocean, the school benefits from a unique coastal setting that often influences its community-focused culture. It is widely recognized for fostering a close-knit, neighborhood-school atmosphere where staff, parents, and students work collaboratively to support academic growth and social-emotional development.

The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects while encouraging creativity and character building. By leveraging its location and community partnerships, Pierpont often integrates local environmental awareness into its educational approach. With a commitment to inclusivity and student success, the school strives to prepare its young learners for middle school by balancing rigorous classroom instruction with enrichment opportunities that help children thrive in both their academic and extracurricular pursuits.

304

Total Students

11.5

Full-Time Teachers

26.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pierpont Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	54
Black	3
Asian	10
Two or More	23
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
212 (69.7%)
Hispanic
54 (17.8%)
Two or More
23 (7.6%)
Asian
10 (3.3%)
Black
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Ventura Unified
Phone:	(805)641-5470
Website:	http://www.venturausd.org/pierpont.htm
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 51

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 49