Ojai Unified: Ojai Unified elementary schools add +3.3 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Ojai Unified has 5 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 35.8/100 — 9.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Nordhoff High at 51/100, where 22.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,690 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 28.7%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 36.8/100 | 3 | 12.2% | 27.6% |
| High | Developing 34.3/100 | 2 | 11.2% | 30.4% |
Ojai Unified's elementary schools average 36.8/100 — 8.0 points below the state average with +3.3pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Ojai Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Ojai Unified has 5 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 35.8/100 — 9.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Ojai Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 36.8.
District-wide elementary growth averages +3.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 32.7 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 28.7%, 10.8pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.3%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Nordhoff High leads the district at 51 with 22.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Ojai Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Ojai Unified is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Ojai Unified spends $13,690 per student in current expenditures — $1,125 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Ojai Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
Ojai Unified has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.8 — 8.0 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +3.3pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Mira Monte Elementary with a Scope Score of 44 and 14.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mira Monte Elementary Ojai Unified On the Rise | 14.5% | Developing 44/100 |
| 2 | Topa Topa Elementary Ojai Unified Building Momentum | 13.1% | Developing 41/100 |
| 3 | Summit Ojai Unified Building Momentum | 9.1% | Needs Support 25/100 |
High Schools (2)
Ojai Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.3 — 9.4 points below the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Nordhoff High with a Scope Score of 51 and 22.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordhoff High Ojai Unified Building Momentum | 22.4% | Solid 51/100 |
| 2 | Legacy High Ojai Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 18/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology