Summary:
The Ojai Unified district operates two public high schools serving grades 9-12: the comprehensive Nordhoff High and the much smaller alternative Legacy High.
Nordhoff High is the district's academic leader, ranking above average statewide with a strong 89.5% graduation rate and English scores significantly higher than state averages. It has a lower rate of chronic student absenteeism compared to the state. In contrast, Legacy High serves a very small population with distinct challenges, including an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate and a much lower graduation rate, though it maintains a very low dropout rate.
Both schools serve economically disadvantaged populations, with Legacy High serving a particularly high-need community. A key area for improvement across the district is mathematics, where performance lags behind the state average. The data suggests a strong connection between regular attendance and academic success, highlighting an area for potential intervention, especially at the alternative school.
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