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Best Schools in Ojai, CA
Ojai, CA has 20 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 11 elementary) serving 7,517 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Ojai don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ojai, CA
The top high schools in Ojai, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Ynez Valley Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Ynez Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 847 Students
2. Nordhoff High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ojai Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 666 Students
3. Ventura High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2095 Students
4. Legacy High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ojai Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 43 Students
5. Cuyama Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cuyama Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 59 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ojai, CA
The top middle schools in Ojai, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. De Anza Academy Of Technology And The Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 553 Students
2. Matilija Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ojai Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 441 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ojai, CA
The top elementary schools in Ojai, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pierpont Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 289 Students
2. Santa Ynez Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
College Elementary • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 172 Students
3. Mira Monte Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Ojai Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 293 Students
4. Topa Topa Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Ojai Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 241 Students
5. Sunset Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 332 Students
6. Cuyama Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Cuyama Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 121 Students
7. Sheridan Way Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 393 Students
8. Monica Ros School
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Projected Test Scores
Monica Ros School • Private • Grades Pre K - 3 • 137 Students
9. Meiners Oaks Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Ojai Unified • Public • Grades KG • 241 Students
10. College Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
College Elementary • Public • Grades KG • 30 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ojai, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ojai, CA has a total population of 13,875 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ojai, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ojai, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ojai, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ojai, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ojai, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ojai, CA
How many schools are in Ojai, CA?
Ojai, CA has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 7,517 students in total.
How do schools in Ojai perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Ojai score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Ojai don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ojai?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ojai
7 of 9 schools in Ojai carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 2D: 1F: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Ojai. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.