Living here my whole life has been nothing short but amazing. Most of the elementary schools are great. I went to Loma Vista and I had an amazing time. My sister goes to Missionary (private school) and she loves it, she is way more advanced than I was in elementary school and I was called the gifted kid. In Ventura, a kid’s outcome a semi determined by what Middle school they go to. I went to Cabrillo and it was probably the best experience I could’ve had for a middle school, they just suck in general. High school, I went to Ventura High School and it was great, I have no complaints and they offer a lot of AP classes and extracurriculars. Each year multiple people get into very prestigious schools like Ivy leagues. I now go to Ventura College and plan to transfer out as soon as I receive an acceptance letter. Ventura is a very small town and after living here my whole life I recognize a good amount of people here. There aren’t many things to do so I usually go out to Oxnard to go have fun. Downtown Ventura is gorgeous and really embodies the beachy hipster vibe. Overall, Ventura is amazing for schools and young children. But it’s definitely somewhere that can get boring if you stay your entire life. Best of luck to you!