It serves students in the western portion of Ventura and surrounding unincorporated communities, including Casitas Springs, Oak View, and La Conchita.

Both the Wind Ensemble and String Orchestra earned distinction nationwide at invitational music festivals in Boston, New York, Hawaii, and most recently in 2015 at the NAI Invitational Festival in Chicago, in which both groups won first place gold superior in their divisions and the String Orchestra won the entire competition.

The department also has an Honors String Quartet chosen every year, earning distinction nationwide at District, Regional, and State Festivals.

Ventura High School athletic teams are nicknamed the Cougars.

The football field within the stadium is named for alum Eric "E-Rock" Turner.