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Nordhoff High School vs. El Camino High School

Should you attend Nordhoff High School or El Camino High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Nordhoff High School
1401 Maricopa Hwy.
Ojai, CA 93023
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
El Camino High School
61 Day Rd.
Ojai, CA 93023
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Nordhoff High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

El Camino High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades 9-12, Nordhoff High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 218 students in grades 9-12, El Camino High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
620 students
218 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
40% | 60%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
7 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
31:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nordhoff High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of El Camino High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2571 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#1880 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nordhoff High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of El Camino High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 50% in CA)
30-39%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nordhoff High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Camino High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in CA)
80-89%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nordhoff High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Camino High School 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.
n/a
21-39%
(Top 50% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of El Camino High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Nordhoff High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of El Camino High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of El Camino High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
159
41
Grade 10 Students
141
49
Grade 11 Students
157
58
Grade 12 Students
163
70

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Nordhoff High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in El Camino High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
2%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in El Camino High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
42%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nordhoff High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in El Camino High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nordhoff High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in El Camino High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
51%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nordhoff High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in El Camino High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nordhoff High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in El Camino High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Nordhoff High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of El Camino High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nordhoff High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in El Camino High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nordhoff High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in El Camino High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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