Rancho Campana High School

What Rancho Campana High School does

Rancho Campana High School is a public academy-based high school located at 4235 Mar Vista Dr, Camarillo, California, operated by the Oxnard Union High School District (OUHSD). Founded around 2020, the school serves approximately 800 students through an all-academy model with three distinct career academies: the Academy of Arts, Media & Entertainment (offering pathways in Commercial Photography, Video & Film, and Theater Arts), the Academy of Engineering (Engineering and Computer Science pathways), and the Academy of Health Sciences (Patient Care and Mental Health pathways). The school runs on a trimester schedule with five courses per trimester and supplements its academy structure with a three-tier Project Based Learning program (introductory in 9th grade, concentrator in 10th grade, and capstone in 11th/12th grade), a College & Career Center, a Wellness Center (the Den), and an athletics program operated in partnership with Adolfo Camarillo High School via daily bus transportation.

The school's technology footprint is standard public-sector EdTech: Canvas LMS (via ouhsd.instructure.com) and Google Classroom for course delivery; ParentSquare for parent communication; StudentVUE/ParentVUE (Edupoint) as the student information system; and a Finalsite-powered website with Weglot multilingual translation. No proprietary platforms, no AI/ML components, and no in-house engineering are evident. The school holds WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) accreditation — originally a 6-year term awarded in 2019, with a mid-cycle virtual review in February 2022, and a full on-site committee visit on March 17-19, 2025 to determine the next six-year cycle.

The business and revenue model is entirely non-commercial. As a public school, Rancho Campana receives funding from the State of California based on Average Daily Attendance (ADA) through OUHSD, with no tuition charged. Enrollment is via a district lottery (applications open November 1, deadline December 1), with sibling-priority guaranteed acceptance. Adjacent revenue-adjacent activity is limited to fee-based programs such as the RCMakes Academy Bridge Program (with scholarships available) and ASB-operated Monarch Webstore merchandise sales. Strategic partnerships with local hospitals (Health Sciences internships), three Ventura County community colleges (Oxnard, Moorpark, Ventura via Promise Programs for tuition-free dual enrollment), and RCMakes underpin the work-based learning layer. Leadership includes Principal Bryan Martin, Assistant Principal Adriana Pulido, three academy directors, two counselors, and standard administrative staff; OUHSD Superintendent transition to Dr. Virginia Kelsen is effective July 1, 2026.

Name

Rancho Campana High School

Legal name

Rancho Campana High School

Website

https://ranchocampanahigh.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rancho Campana High School is a public academy-based high school in Camarillo, California, serving 800+ students via three career academies (Arts/Media/Entertainment, Engineering, Health Sciences) with project-based learning, WASC accreditation, and dual enrollment with Ventura County community colleges.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Camarillo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Funding (Average Daily Attendance): As a public school, Rancho Campana receives funding from the State of California based on average daily attendance (ADA) of its pupils. Funding for the district is tied to the number of days each student is present at school.

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Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rancho Campana High School is a public, academy-based high school delivering college preparatory education through three career-focused academies (Arts, Media & Entertainment; Engineering; Health Sciences) covering seven career pathways. Students participate in a three-level Project Based Learning program, work-based learning events, internships at local hospitals, and dual enrollment with Ventura County community colleges. The school is tuition-free and serves approximately 800+ students in grades 9-12 within the Oxnard Union High School District.

Product overview

Rancho Campana High School is an academy-based public high school offering career-focused education through three distinct academies: Academy of Arts, Media & Entertainment (Commercial Photography, Video & Film, Theater Arts pathways), Academy of Engineering (Engineering and Computer Science pathways), and Academy of Health Sciences (Patient Care and Mental Health pathways). The school supplements academy programs with a College & Career Center, Project Based Learning curriculum spanning three levels, a Wellness Center, student store, and athletic programs at a partner school. Students graduate prepared for college and careers through rigorous academics, work-based learning experiences, and industry certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Academy of Arts, Media & Entertainment: Career academy pathway with Commercial Photography, Video and Film, and Theater Arts pathways
• Academy of Engineering
• Academy of Health Sciences

Products and services

• Academy of Arts, Media & Entertainment Career academy preparing students for college and careers in arts, media, and entertainment with three specialized pathways: Commercial Photography, Video and Film, and Theater Arts.
• Academy of Engineering Career academy focused on engineering and computer science with two pathways: traditional engineering (mechanical, chemical, electrical, civil) and computer science/programming.
• Academy of Health Sciences Career academy preparing students for medical careers with two pathways: Patient Care (healthcare skills, CPR/First Aid certification) and Mental Health (counseling and wellness).
• College & Career Center Resource center providing college application support, career planning, financial aid guidance, scholarship resources, military information, and dual enrollment opportunities with Ventura County community colleges.
• Project Based Learning Program Three-level PBL program: Introductory Course (9th grade digital literacy project), Concentrator Course (10th grade Rancho Road Show teaching middle schoolers), and Capstone Course (11th/12th grade outreach event).
• Wellness Center (The Den) Student wellness support including mental health counseling, peer support programs, calming spaces, and community resource referrals available during school hours.
• Student Store (Monarch Webstore) ASB-operated store selling spirit wear and school merchandise. Open Monday-Friday 8:30am-2:30pm.
• Athletics Program Rancho athletes participate in sports programs at Adolfo Camarillo High School, transported daily by bus for practice and competitions.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• RCMakescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization partnered with RCHS providing the Academy Bridge Program (fee-based summer program) and internship opportunities for students. RCMakes is the student-run business that operates makerspace activities.
• Adolfo Camarillo High SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRancho students participate in sports programs at ACHS. Students are transported daily by bus to ACHS for practice. Athletic directors coordinate from both schools.
• Local HospitalsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical science students intern at local hospitals as part of their academy requirements, gaining real-world healthcare experience.
• Oxnard CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership allowing RCHS students to take college courses. Students can participate in Promise programs for tuition-free education.
• Moorpark CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership providing pathway to Moorpark College Promise Program for tuition-free first-year education.
• Ventura CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership with Ventura College Promise Program for tuition-free first-year education for eligible students.
• Local EmployersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partners provide work-based learning events, job shadow opportunities, and internships for students across all academy pathways.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• High Tech High: San Diego-area charter network known for project-based learning and career pathways. Closest philosophical peer to RCHS's PBL + academy model, though operates as a charter network rather than a district public school.
• Design Tech High School: Bay Area public charter high school emphasizing project-based learning and industry partnerships. Comparable to RCHS's academy-plus-PBL positioning, though operates in a different California region.

Others

• Oxnard Union High School District: The parent district governing RCHS. Relevant not as a peer but as the controlling entity that determines capacity, funding allocation, and policy constraints on the school's operations.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP Public Schools: Large national charter school network operating public, college-prep campuses. Comparable as a publicly funded, outcomes-oriented secondary school operator, though structurally distinct as a charter management organization.

Direct peers

• Oxnard High School: Another comprehensive high school in the same Oxnard Union High School District. Competes for the same Ventura County student pool and shares the same district-level funding and governance dynamics as RCHS.
• Adolfo Camarillo High School: Sibling campus within the Oxnard Union High School District and RCHS's athletics partner. Operates as a traditional comprehensive high school, serving as the closest direct peer for district funding, student recruitment, and academic comparison.
• Rio Mesa High School: Seventh campus in the Oxnard Union High School District. Comparable on governance, lottery dynamics, and California K-12 funding mechanics relevant to RCHS's operating model.
• Hueneme High School: District peer within Oxnard Union High School District. Comparable on size, student demographics, and reliance on state ADA funding, making it a relevant benchmark for attendance-driven revenue outcomes.
• Channel Islands High School: Oxnard Union High School District campus offering its own academy pathways. Directly comparable on funding model, governance, and the Ventura County applicant pool that feeds RCHS's lottery.
• Pacifica High School: District peer in Oxnard Union High School District. Provides a useful same-district comparison for academy versus traditional comprehensive high school outcomes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles9 records

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