Nordhoff High School

1401 Maricopa Hwy.
Ojai, CA 93023
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
Serving 764 students in grades 9-12, Nordhoff High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 764 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : 35-39% (Top 1%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Nordhoff High School's student population of 764 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
764 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Nordhoff High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
35-39%
40%
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(18-19)
60-64%
51%
This chart display 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
2%
12%
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Hispanic
40%
56%
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Black
1%
5%
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White
53%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.56
This chart display the diversity score of Nordhoff High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
84%
This chart display graduation rate of Nordhoff High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
51%
This chart display 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 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Nordhoff High School often compared to?
Nordhoff High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like El Camino High School, Meiners Oaks Elementary School, Sunset Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Nordhoff High School?
The graduation rate of Nordhoff High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Nordhoff High School?
764 students attend Nordhoff High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Nordhoff High School students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nordhoff High School?
Nordhoff High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Nordhoff High School offer ?
Nordhoff High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Nordhoff High School part of?
Nordhoff High School is part of Ojai Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 764 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 1%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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