For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,083 students in Ojai Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Ojai Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,083 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ojai Unified School District, which is ranked #995 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#983 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)70%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
40%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
53%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,186 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,952
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,186
$18,396
Best Ojai Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nordhoff High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1401 Maricopa Hwy.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4343
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4343
Grades: 9-12
| 620 students
Rank: #22.
Legacy High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
114 North Montgomery
Ojai, CA 93024
(805) 640-4330
Ojai, CA 93024
(805) 640-4330
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mira Monte Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1216 Loma Dr.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4384
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4384
Grades: K-6
| 509 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Topa Topa Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
916 Mountain View Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4366
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4366
Grades: K-6
| 355 students
Rank: #55.
Meiners Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 South Lomita Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4378
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4378
Grades: K
| 86 students
Rank: #66.
Nordhoff Jr. High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Maricopa Hwy
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4343
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4343
Grades: 7-8
| 281 students
Rank: #77.
Summit
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12525 Ojai-santa Paula Rd.
Ojai, CA 93024
(805) 640-4300
Ojai, CA 93024
(805) 640-4300
Grades: K-12
| 183 students
Rank: n/an/a
400 South Lomita Ave.
Ojai, CA 93024
(805) 640-4300
Ojai, CA 93024
(805) 640-4300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ojai Unified School District?
Ojai Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,083 students.
What is the rank of Ojai Unified School District?
Ojai Unified School District is ranked #995 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ojai Unified School District?
53% of Ojai Unified School District students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ojai Unified School District?
Ojai Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Ojai Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,186 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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