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Ojai Unified School District

Item: Ojai Unified School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

414 East Ojai Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023-2819

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Top 50%

Tel: (805) 640-4300

www.ojaiusd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,008 students in Ojai Unified School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Ojai Unified School District have an score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and score of 43% (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 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

2,008 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

91 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ojai Unified School District	California
Kind	202	264
1	130	187
2	128	196
3	136	204
4	137	205
5	141	210
6	154	210
7	144	213
8	155	216
9	172	231
10	163	225
11	156	226
12	190	235

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District Rank

Ojai Unified School District, which is ranked #927 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#904 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District
2023	#904
2022	#983
2021	#638
2019	#1087
2018	#520
2017	#479
2016	#369
2015	#390
2014	#285
2013	#374
2012	#341

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2023	27%	34%
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%

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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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70%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2023	70%	86%
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%

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(2022-23)

25.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2023	25.2%	27.7%
2022	30.4%	33%
2021	7.6%	15.4%

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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

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (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 (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

39%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (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 (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

54%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (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 (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 $17,585 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,978 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% 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
2023	$45 MM	$10 MM
2022	$37 MM	$9 MM
2021	$35 MM	$8 MM
2020	$32 MM	$7 MM
2019	$35 MM	$7 MM
2018	$32 MM	$29 MM
2017	$33 MM	$26 MM
2016	$31 MM	$24 MM
2015	$26 MM	$17 MM
2014	$26 MM	$21 MM
2012	$26 MM	$19 MM
2011	$26 MM	$19 MM
2010	$26 MM	$17 MM
2009	$29 MM	$19 MM
2008	$30 MM	$19 MM
2007	$31 MM	$19 MM
2006	$29 MM	$17 MM
2005	$30 MM	$16 MM
2004	$36 MM	$16 MM
2003	$35 MM	$16 MM
2002	$28 MM	$15 MM
2001	$27 MM	$15 MM
2000	$25 MM	$13 MM
1999	$23 MM	$12 MM
1998	$22 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$9 MM
1995	$17 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2023	$50 MM	$9 MM
2022	$41 MM	$8 MM
2021	$44 MM	$7 MM
2020	$41 MM	$7 MM
2019	$40 MM	$7 MM
2018	$36 MM	$29 MM
2017	$30 MM	$24 MM
2016	$28 MM	$23 MM
2015	$26 MM	$18 MM
2014	$25 MM	$21 MM
2012	$25 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$19 MM
2010	$26 MM	$18 MM
2009	$28 MM	$18 MM
2008	$29 MM	$19 MM
2007	$30 MM	$18 MM
2006	$29 MM	$17 MM
2005	$34 MM	$16 MM
2004	$37 MM	$17 MM
2003	$33 MM	$15 MM
2002	$31 MM	$16 MM
2001	$29 MM	$14 MM
2000	$27 MM	$13 MM
1999	$25 MM	$11 MM
1998	$21 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$10 MM
1996	$18 MM	$8 MM
1995	$17 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,585

$20,106

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2023	$20,376	$21,289
2022	$16,651	$17,710
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
1992	$3,911	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$21,978

$18,517

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2023	$22,497	$19,218
2022	$18,191	$16,552
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
1992	$4,170	$5,588

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Best Ojai Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Nordhoff High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 9-12 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Topa Topa Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-6 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Mira Monte Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1216 Loma Dr.
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 640-4384

Gr: K-6 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #44.

Legacy High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

703 El Paseo Rd.
Ojai, CA 93024
(805) 640-4330

Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #55.

Meiners Oaks Early Education

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #66.

Nordhoff Jr. High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 7-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #77.

Summit

Alternative School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

650 Carne Rd.
Ojai, CA 93024
(805) 640-4300

Gr: K-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: n/an/a

A Place To Grow

Add to Compare

400 South Lomita Ave.
Ojai, CA 93024
(805) 640-4300

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ojai Unified School District?

Ojai Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,008 students.

What is the rank of Ojai Unified School District?

Ojai Unified School District is ranked #927 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 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 $21,978 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,008 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: 70% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education