Ojai Unified School District

414 E. Ojai Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023-2819
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,208 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 25% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
2,208 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Ojai Unified School District, which is ranked #1000 of all 1,931 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%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ojai Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ojai Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ojai Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ojai Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ojai Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
869 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
55%
# Black Students
17 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,183 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
54%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
236
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,992 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,987 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ojai Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ojai Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,992
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ojai Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,987
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ojai Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ojai Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nordhoff High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1401 Maricopa Hwy.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4343
Grades: 9-12
| 666 students
Rank: #22.
Legacy High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
114 N. Montgomery
Ojai, CA 93024
(805) 640-4330
Grades: 9-12
| 43 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mira Monte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1216 Loma Dr.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4384
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Topa Topa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
916 Mountain View Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4366
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #55.
Meiners Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 S. Lomita Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4378
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #66.
Matilija Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
703 El Paseo Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4355
Grades: 6-8
| 441 students
Rank: #77.
San Antonio Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Carne Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4373
Grades: K-8
| 134 students
Rank: #88.
Summit
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12525 Ojai-santa Paula Rd.
Ojai, CA 93024
(805) 640-4373
Grades: K-12
| 149 students
Rank: n/an/a
A Place To Grow
414 E. Ojai 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 9 public schools serving 2,208 students.
What is the rank of Ojai Unified School District?
Ojai Unified School District is ranked #1000 out of 1,931 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?
54% of Ojai Unified School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% 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 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Ojai Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,987 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,208 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 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

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