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Ojai Unified School District

414 E. Ojai Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023-2819

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (805) 640-4300

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,083 students in Ojai Unified School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Ojai Unified School District have an score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and 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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ojai Unified School District	California
Kind	218	254
1	117	193
2	136	201
3	139	202
4	136	207
5	159	209
6	134	210
7	154	214
8	157	215
9	176	227
10	159	232
11	192	228
12	206	239

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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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#983 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District
2022	#983
2021	#638
2019	#1087
2018	#520
2017	#479
2016	#369
2015	#390
2014	#285
2013	#374
2012	#341
2011	#336

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25%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2022	25%	33%
2021	27%	34%
2019	32%	40%
2018	32%	39%
2017	34%	38%
2016	37%	37%
2015	35%	34%
2014	62%	63%
2013	58%	59%
2012	58%	59%
2011	59%	58%

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43%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2022	43%	47%
2021	43%	49%
2019	44%	51%
2018	32%	50%
2017	45%	48%
2016	51%	48%
2015	46%	44%
2014	61%	58%
2013	64%	57%
2012	68%	58%
2011	64%	56%

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30%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2022	30%	29%
2021	27%	28%

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2022	94%	87%
2021	89%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	87%	84%
2017	87%	83%
2016	91%	83%
2015	87%	89%
2014	88%	88%
2013	93%	87%
2012	86%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2023	0.56	0.64
2022	0.56	0.63
2021	0.56	0.62
2020	0.55	0.63
2019	0.55	0.63
2018	0.52	0.64
2017	0.52	0.64
2016	0.51	0.64
2015	0.51	0.64
2014	0.54	0.65
2013	0.53	0.65
2012	0.52	0.65
2011	0.52	0.67
2010	0.51	0.67
2009	0.52	0.71
2008	0.50	0.65
2007	0.50	0.67
2006	0.48	0.66
2005	0.46	0.67
2004	0.45	0.67
2003	0.43	0.67
2002	0.43	0.67
2001	0.41	0.67
2000	0.40	0.67
1999	0.37	0.67
1998	0.36	0.67
1997	0.36	0.67
1996	0.34	0.67
1995	0.33	0.67
1994	0.33	0.67
1993	0.32	0.67
1992	0.32	0.67
1991	0.31	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2020)
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

40%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2023	40%	55%
2022	40%	56%
2021	39%	56%
2020	38%	55%
2019	38%	55%
2018	36%	54%
2017	36%	54%
2016	34%	54%
2015	34%	54%
2014	35%	53%
2013	34%	53%
2012	33%	52%
2011	32%	51%
2010	31%	50%
2009	30%	49%
2008	30%	50%
2007	30%	49%
2006	28%	48%
2005	26%	47%
2004	25%	46%
2003	24%	45%
2002	23%	44%
2001	22%	43%
2000	21%	42%
1999	20%	41%
1998	19%	40%
1997	19%	40%
1996	18%	39%
1995	18%	38%
1994	17%	37%
1993	16%	36%
1992	17%	35%
1991	16%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

53%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2023	53%	21%
2022	54%	21%
2021	54%	22%
2020	56%	23%
2019	56%	23%
2018	60%	24%
2017	60%	24%
2016	61%	24%
2015	61%	24%
2014	59%	25%
2013	60%	25%
2012	61%	26%
2011	62%	27%
2010	63%	27%
2009	63%	28%
2008	64%	29%
2007	64%	29%
2006	67%	31%
2005	69%	31%
2004	70%	32%
2003	72%	34%
2002	72%	35%
2001	74%	36%
2000	75%	37%
1999	76%	38%
1998	77%	39%
1997	77%	39%
1996	79%	40%
1995	80%	41%
1994	81%	42%
1993	81%	43%
1992	81%	44%
1991	81%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2021	$35MM	$8MM
2020	$32MM	$7MM
2019	$35MM	$7MM
2018	$32MM	$29MM
2017	$33MM	$26MM
2016	$31MM	$24MM
2015	$26MM	$17MM
2014	$26MM	$21MM
2012	$26MM	$19MM
2011	$26MM	$19MM
2010	$26MM	$17MM
2009	$29MM	$19MM
2008	$30MM	$19MM
2007	$31MM	$19MM
2006	$29MM	$17MM
2005	$30MM	$16MM
2004	$36MM	$16MM
2003	$35MM	$16MM
2002	$28MM	$15MM
2001	$27MM	$15MM
2000	$25MM	$13MM
1999	$23MM	$12MM
1998	$22MM	$11MM
1997	$20MM	$10MM
1996	$18MM	$9MM
1995	$17MM	$8MM
1992	$14MM	$7MM
1990	$13MM	$6MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2021	$44MM	$7MM
2020	$41MM	$7MM
2019	$40MM	$7MM
2018	$36MM	$29MM
2017	$30MM	$24MM
2016	$28MM	$23MM
2015	$26MM	$18MM
2014	$25MM	$21MM
2012	$25MM	$19MM
2011	$25MM	$19MM
2010	$26MM	$18MM
2009	$28MM	$18MM
2008	$29MM	$19MM
2007	$30MM	$18MM
2006	$29MM	$17MM
2005	$34MM	$16MM
2004	$37MM	$17MM
2003	$33MM	$15MM
2002	$31MM	$16MM
2001	$29MM	$14MM
2000	$27MM	$13MM
1999	$25MM	$11MM
1998	$21MM	$11MM
1997	$20MM	$10MM
1996	$18MM	$8MM
1995	$17MM	$8MM
1992	$15MM	$7MM
1990	$14MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,952

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2021	$15,174	$15,669
2020	$13,589	$14,213
2019	$14,759	$14,063
2018	$12,908	$16,033
2017	$12,882	$16,692
2016	$11,862	$15,604
2015	$9,797	$10,238
2014	$9,443	$11,786
2012	$8,827	$11,929
2011	$8,615	$11,681
2010	$8,623	$10,238
2009	$9,275	$11,099
2008	$9,289	$11,762
2007	$9,367	$11,879
2006	$8,380	$10,859
2005	$8,227	$10,445
2004	$9,328	$10,566
2003	$8,909	$10,456
2002	$7,143	$9,803
2001	$6,700	$10,568
2000	$6,123	$8,943
1999	$5,618	$8,203
1998	$5,202	$7,395
1997	$4,907	$6,922
1995	$4,154	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$21,186

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2021	$18,965	$13,970
2020	$17,336	$13,602
2019	$16,577	$13,522
2018	$14,132	$16,124
2017	$12,035	$15,588
2016	$10,589	$14,779
2015	$9,829	$10,739
2014	$9,109	$11,804
2012	$8,497	$12,155
2011	$8,279	$11,509
2010	$8,650	$10,739
2009	$8,778	$10,975
2008	$9,139	$11,678
2007	$9,295	$11,317
2006	$8,439	$10,926
2005	$9,241	$10,789
2004	$9,637	$11,073
2003	$8,333	$10,210
2002	$7,772	$10,600
2001	$7,196	$10,007
2000	$6,665	$9,131
1999	$5,916	$7,911
1998	$5,044	$7,592
1997	$4,867	$6,759
1995	$4,180	$6,033

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Best Ojai Unified School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Nordhoff High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1401 Maricopa Hwy.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4343

Grades: 9-12

| 620 students

Rank: #22.

Legacy High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

114 North Montgomery
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1216 Loma Dr.
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

916 Mountain View Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4366

Grades: K-6

| 355 students

Rank: #55.

Meiners Oaks Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 South Lomita Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4378

Grades: K

| 86 students

Rank: #66.

Nordhoff Jr. High School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1401 Maricopa Hwy
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4343

Grades: 7-8

| 281 students

Rank: #77.

Summit

Alternative School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12525 Ojai-santa Paula Rd.
Ojai, CA 93024
(805) 640-4300

Grades: K-12

| 183 students

Rank: n/an/a

A Place To Grow

Add to Compare

400 South Lomita Ave.
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 2021-2022 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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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,083 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 94% (Top 30% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education