Rancho Campana High School
| Rancho Campana High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
4235 Mar Vista Dr , California 93010 United States 34°14′40″N 119°0′50″W / 34.24444°N 119.01389°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
School district | Oxnard Union High School District |
Principal | N/A (former principal Bryan Martin was promoted to work at the district office) |
Teaching staff | 33.91 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 845 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 24.92[1] |
| Website | www |
Rancho Campana High School is an 800 student comprehensive academy high school for grades 9-12 that was built in 2015. It is located in Camarillo, California, United States, and is part of the Oxnard Union High School District. The 28-acre site (11 ha) provides public education for the Camarillo, Somis, Ventura, and Oxnard communities.
The high school divides students in their freshman year into three academies: Academy of Engineering, Academy of Arts, and Academy of Medical Sciences.[2] Each academy provides specific course requirements, field trips, educational and job shadow opportunities. Due to a limited amount of space on the campus, as well as limited resources and technology, the 200 incoming freshmen are determined through a lottery each year.[3]
The first graduating class was in June 2018, when 130 students graduated.[4]
The school received funding in 2018 for updating facilities through a local bond measure.[5] It also received funds to expand its student capacity with relocatable classrooms.[6]
The name "Rancho Campana" is derived from the Spanish translation of the previous occupant of the land, the "Bell Ranch" farm. [7]
Academies
The Academy of Engineering is divided into the Traditional Engineering and Computer Science pathways.[8]
The Academy of Arts is divided into the three pathways of Commercial Photography, Video and Film, and Theater Arts.[9]
The Academy of Health Sciences currently has just one pathways in Patient Care, however they also originally were also going to have a Mental Health pathway.[10]
Performing Arts Center
Along with the school, a multi-million dollar Performing Arts Center (PAC) was also constructed at the site. [11] At 27,500 square feet with a seating capacity of up to 695, the Rancho Campana PAC is the largest theater venue in the city of Camarillo.[12] It is currently staffed and managed by the student-led organization RCMakes, who provide maintenance, student stagehands, and technical theater support for the large orchestras, local dance groups, and school plays which are hosted at the venue. [13]
The Rancho Campana PAC was still in construction when the school opened in 2015, and did not officially open until May of 2016. [14]
References
- 1 2 3 "Rancho Campana High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Career Education". Rancho Campana High School. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Prospective Students". Rancho Campana High School. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ↑ Carlson, Cheri. "Camarillo's Rancho Campana High School holds first graduation". Ventura County Star. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ↑ "Measure A – Oxnard Union High School District" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 28, 2021. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Measure A Project Status". Rancho Campana High School. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ↑ "OUHSD Meeting Minutes July 23, 2013".
- ↑ "Academy of Engineering". ranchocampanahigh.us. Retrieved August 21, 2026.
- ↑ https://www.ranchocampanahigh.us/academics/career-education/academy-of-arts-media-and-entertainment
- ↑ https://www.ranchocampanahigh.us/academics/career-education/academy-of-health-sciences
- ↑ "RCHS Performing Arts Center". Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Ventura County Star". Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ "RCMakes". Retrieved August 25, 2026.
- ↑ https://www.thecamarilloacorn.com/articles/performing-arts-center-to-steal-the-show/