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Schools in 93023 — Ojai, California: 5 schools. Average score 6.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

93023 has 5 ranked schools in Ojai, averaging a Scope Score of 38.0/100 — 6.9 points below the state average of 44.9 (a state average weighted to 93023's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 22.0 to 57.2, a 35.2-point spread.

How 93023 schools perform

The top-ranked school is El Camino High with a Scope Score of 57 and 27.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 93023 averages 26.7%, above the state average of 19.9%, weighted to 93023's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93023 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 93023
93023Ojai538.0/100
93001Ventura10.2840.2/100+2.2
93003Ventura11.11343.5/100+5.5
93004Ventura11.5434.8/100-3.2
93060Santa Paula11.61031.0/100-7.0
93036Oxnard14.81231.0/100-7.0

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93023

1 On the Rise4 Building Momentum1 not compared

Hidden gems: 1 school in 93023 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 93023

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range22.0 – 57.2
35.2 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 19.9% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (3)

avg 30.9/1003 ranked elementary schools1 Solid, 1 Developing, +1 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Mira Monte Elementary
Ojai Unified On the Rise
14.5%52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100
2Topa Topa Elementary
Ojai Unified Building Momentum
13.1%46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100
3Summit
Ojai Unified Building Momentum
9.1%14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100

High Schools (3)

avg 45.1/1003 ranked high schools2 Solid, 1 Developing
#SchoolExceededScore
1El Camino High
Ventura Unified Building Momentum
27.9%64th percentile · SolidScope Score 57/100
2Nordhoff High
Ojai Unified Building Momentum
22.4%58th percentile · SolidScope Score 55/100
3Legacy High
Ojai Unified continuation high school
0.0%43rd percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 23/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schools in 93023Methodology · 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 93023

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 93023 (Ojai) good?
93023 has 5 ranked schools in Ojai, averaging a Scope Score of 38.0/100 — 6.9 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 93023's own mix of school levels. 14.5% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 93023?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93023 is El Camino High with a Scope Score of 57/100 and 27.9% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93023 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93023 average a Scope Score of 38.0/100 — 6.9 points below the state average of 44.9, a state average weighted to zip code 93023's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 14.5% vs. 20.8% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 93023?
Zip code 93023 has 5 ranked 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.