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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 86 students in Ojai Unified School District. This district's average pre is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in California.

Public Preschool in Ojai Unified School District have an score of 17% (versus the California public pre school average of 25%), and score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public preschool average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

48 Schools

# Students

2,083 Students

20,442 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

646 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

District Rank

Ojai Unified School District, which is ranked #925 of all 1,908 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%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2023	70%	87%
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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.74

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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

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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

40%

44%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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

53%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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 Over Years (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 $16,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. 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 $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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	$35 MM	$8 MM
2022	$32 MM	$7 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	$44 MM	$7 MM
2022	$41 MM	$7 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

$16,952

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2023	$15,992	$15,607
2022	$13,589	$14,213
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

$21,186

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ojai Unified School District	California
2023	$19,987	$13,914
2022	$17,336	$13,602
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Meiners Oaks Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

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

Gr: K | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,083 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: 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