For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,499 students in Ojai Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Ojai Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,208 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
172,951 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.
Overall District Rank
#983 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
869 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
54%
# Black Students
17 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,183 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
54%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
236
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
36,556
# 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.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,992
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,987
$19,787
Best Ojai Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mira Monte Elementary School
Magnet 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-5
| 293 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Topa Topa Elementary School
Magnet 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-5
| 241 students
Rank: #33.
Meiners Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 S. Lomita Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4378
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4378
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #44.
Matilija Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
703 El Paseo Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4355
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4355
Grades: 6-8
| 441 students
Rank: #55.
San Antonio Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
650 Carne Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4373
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4373
Grades: K-8
| 134 students
Rank: #66.
Summit
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12525 Ojai-santa Paula Rd.
Ojai, CA 93024
(805) 640-4373
Ojai, CA 93024
(805) 640-4373
Grades: K-12
| 149 students
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