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Elementary Schools in Ojai, California: 3 schools. Average score 8.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 36.8/100

Ojai, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.8/100 — 8.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Mira Monte Elementary at 44/100, where 14.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Ojai schools average 12.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.6% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
36.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
19.0
25.1 – 44.1
Avg Exceeded %
12.2%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
27.6%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary3Developing
36.8/100
12.2%-8.0
High2Developing
34.3/100
11.2%-9.4

How Ojai schools compare

Ojai has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.8/100 — 8.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Mira Monte Elementary with a Scope Score of 44 and 14.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Ojai averages 27.6% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Ojai

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Nordhoff High
Ojai Unified Building Momentum
22.4%Solid
51/100
2Mira Monte Elementary
Ojai Unified Building Momentum
14.5%Developing
44/100
3Topa Topa Elementary
Ojai Unified Building Momentum
13.1%Developing
41/100
4Summit
Ojai Unified Building Momentum
9.1%Needs Support
25/100
5Legacy High
Ojai Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
18/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Ojai

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Ojai Valley School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 271 students
4:1Private
Oak Grove School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 213 students
10:1Private
Villanova Preparatory School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 188 students
7:1Private
Monica Ros School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-3 · 78 students
10:1Private
Montessori School of Ojai
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 76 students
15:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Ojai

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Ojai good?
Ojai's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 36.8/100, which is 8.0 points below the state average. 12.2% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Ojai?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Ojai is Mira Monte Elementary with a Scope Score of 44/100 and 14.5% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Ojai schools compare to the state average?
Ojai elementary schools average a Scope Score of 36.8/100 — 8.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 12.2% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.6% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Ojai?
Ojai has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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