For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,047 students in Ojai Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Ojai Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,083 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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.
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
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
823 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
55%
# Black Students
17 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,109 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
53%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
218
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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
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