Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary

Juan Lagunas Soria Elementary sits in Oxnard, a coastal Ventura County city with a strong Latino heritage and a tight-knit working-class community feel — close to the beach but often overlooked by outsiders. The school shows some solid footing in English relative to its math scores, which is something families will want to keep an eye on, especially for kids who need extra support in numerics. It tends to appeal to families who are rooted in the neighborhood and value a school that reflects the local culture, though parents who are academically ambitious may want to supplement with outside resources.