Ventura Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

VUSD is an urban school district with 27 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end June 3. This calendar includes 9 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as VUSD.

Schools in Ventura Unified School District

Pacific High (High)
El Camino High (High)
Anacapa Middle (Middle)
Balboa Middle (Middle)
Lemon Grove (Elementary)
Buena High (High)
Cabrillo Middle (Middle)
De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts (Middle)
E. P. Foster Elementary (Elementary)
Elmhurst Elementary (Elementary)
Juanamaria Elementary (Elementary)
Loma Vista Elementary (Elementary)
Montalvo Elementary (Elementary)
Pierpont Elementary (Elementary)
Poinsettia Elementary (Elementary)
Portola Elementary (Elementary)
Academy of Technology & Leadership at Saticoy (Elementary)
Junipero Serra Elementary (Elementary)
Sheridan Way Elementary (Elementary)
Ventura High (High)
Will Rogers Elementary (Elementary)
Homestead (Alternative) (Elementary)
Citrus Glen Elementary (Elementary)
Foothill Technology High (High)
Sunset Elementary (Elementary)
Lincoln Elementary (Elementary)
Mound Elementary (Elementary)

Ventura Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — 7/3 Holiday-District Clsd-July 4th Observed (closed)
2026-08-06 — 8/6 Pre-Service Day- Elem/MS - No Students (closed)
2026-08-07 — 8/7 Pre-Service Day- Elem/M/HS - No Students (closed)
2026-08-10 — 8/10 Teacher Inservice Day - No Students (closed)
2026-08-11 — 8/11 Inservice Day-Tchr/Select Clfd- No Students (closed)
2026-08-12 — 8/12 First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — 9/7 Holiday - District Clsd (closed)
2026-09-21 — 9/21 Non-Student Contact Day (closed)
2026-10-09 — 10/9 Q1=41 Days (in session)
2026-10-26 to 2026-10-30 — 10/26-10/30 Fall Break (closed)
2026-11-11 — 11/11 Holiday - District Clsd (closed)
2026-11-20 — 11/20 T1=65 Days (in session)
2026-11-25 — 11/25 Non-Student Contact Day (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — 11/26-11/27 Holiday - District Clsd (closed)
2026-12-18 — 12/18 Q2=41 Days (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — 12/21-1/1/2027 Winter Break (closed)
2026-12-23 to 2026-12-25 — 12/23-12/25 Holidays - District Clsd (closed)
2026-12-31 — 12/31 Holiday - District Clsd (closed)
2027-01-01 — 1/1 Holiday - District Clsd (closed)
2027-01-04 — 1/4 InserviceDay-Tchr/Select Clfd - No Students (closed)
2027-01-18 — 1/18 Holiday - District Clsd (closed)
2027-02-08 — 2/8 Holiday - District Clsd (closed)
2027-02-15 — 2/15 Holiday - District Clsd (closed)
2027-03-19 — 3/19 T2=68 Days (in session)
2027-03-19 — 3/19 Q3=51 Days (in session)
2027-03-26 — 3/26 Holiday - District Clsd (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — 3/29-4/2 Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-31 — 5/31 Holiday - District Clsd (closed)
2027-06-03 — 6/3 Last Day /Min. Day for all Grades (partial)
2027-06-04 — 6/4 Q4=47 Days/T3=47 Days (in session)
2027-06-04 — 6/4 Post-Service Day HS (closed)
2027-06-18 — 6/18 Holiday - District Clsd-Juneteenth Observed (closed)

Elementary Schools

2027-03-11 to 2027-03-16 — 3/11-3/16 Elementary Parent Conference/Min. Days (partial)
2026-11-18 to 2026-11-24 — 11/18-11/24 Elementary Parent Conference/Min. Days (partial)

Middle Schools

2026-10-09 — 10/9 MS/Min. Day (partial)
2026-11-04 to 2026-11-10 — 11/4-11/10 Middle School Conference/Min. Days (partial)
2026-12-18 — 12/18 Middle School Min. Day (partial)
2027-03-19 — 3/19 MS/Min Day (partial)

High Schools

2026-12-16 to 2026-12-18 — 12/16-12/18 High School Finals/Min. Days (partial)
2027-06-01 to 2027-06-03 — 6/1-6/3 High School Finals/Min. Days (partial)