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Nordhoff Junior High

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Nordhoff Junior High ranks 1714 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

1714^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 38% of California middle schools

Summary

Nordhoff Junior High is a public middle school serving 271 students in grades 7 and 8 in the community of Ojai, operating within the Ojai Unified School District.

Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English, Math, and Science are below the state average, and its statewide ranking has declined over the past decade to the 38th percentile. The school faces a significant challenge with its per-student spending, which at $3,615 is dramatically lower than nearby middle schools like Cabrillo Middle or Rio del Valle Middle, which spend several times more. Despite this major resource disparity, Nordhoff's academic results are generally comparable to other area schools with similar student populations.

There are some notable trends for parents to consider: chronic student absenteeism has improved significantly in recent years and is now lower than at several comparison schools. However, test scores for specific student groups, such as those from low-income families or in special education, have shown recent declines. Interestingly, the school performs relatively well in science compared to peers like Fremont Academy of Environmental Science & Innovative Design and Rio Vista Middle, and an unusual pattern shows male students consistently outperforming female students in rankings.

271

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$3,615

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1401 Maricopa Hwy
Ojai, CA 93023-3132

(805) 640-4343

District: Ojai Unified

Students who attend Nordhoff Junior High usually attend:

High:

Nordhoff High

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

Hispanic:

42.8%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2022 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 38th (2025) from a 33rd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (29% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts/Literacy scores 15 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg35%

California avg41%

1,714^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

726^th of 1,543Ojai Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	1714 of 2761	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	1593 of 2783	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.4	1325 of 2781	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.0	1824 of 2740	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	1235 of 2715	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.9	1256 of 2480	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.3	1181 of 2508	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.6	903 of 2497	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.5	845 of 2477	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.1	936 of 2379	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.9	647 of 2259	71.4%	★★★★☆
2011	62.0	760 of 2236	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.0	708 of 2179	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.6	695 of 2063	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.3	613 of 2005	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.6	395 of 1999	80.2%	★★★★☆
2006	75.6	364 of 1804	79.8%	★★★★☆
2005	70.9	426 of 1777	76.0%	★★★★☆
2004	60.8	580 of 1769	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	39.2	790 of 1531	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	625 of 1491	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.9	915 of 1369	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	24.2	1298 of 1364	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.4	1777 of 2533	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	1634 of 2551	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	1429 of 2531	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.0	1836 of 2509	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.9	1215 of 2380	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.1	954 of 2262	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	1755 of 2395	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.4	1827 of 2388	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	1843 of 2374	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	1884 of 2359	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	1890 of 2213	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.5	1664 of 2072	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	1972 of 2542	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	1830 of 2579	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	1313 of 2531	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.3	1848 of 2458	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	1750 of 2369	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	1406 of 2230	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	1445 of 2534	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	1354 of 2552	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	1059 of 2538	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.0	1547 of 2527	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	1077 of 2407	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.6	1409 of 2273	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.9	1499 of 1566	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	41.9	727 of 1552	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.7	918 of 1531	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.1	1208 of 1520	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.4	1175 of 1537	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.8	935 of 1543	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.6	1285 of 1555	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.5	943 of 1602	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	1004 of 1496	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)48th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)27th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-17 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)5th percentile-45 vs school

Special Education (2025)4th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy34%-15 vs state

Science29%-3 vs state

Mathematics23%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)			CSA Spanish Listening (2025)			CSA Spanish Writing (2025)			CSA Spanish Reading (2025)			CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nordhoff Junior High	Public	7-8	1401 Maricopa Hwy	Ojai	93023	Ventura County	Ojai Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 640-4343	271	12	22.1	53.1%	137 (50.6%)	2 (0.7%)	116 (42.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	33.1	1714^th of 2761 public middle schools	37.9%		35.9	1593^rd of 2783 public middle schools	42.8%	121														29.3	29.3			35.3	32.8	34.0			22.6	23.1	22.9	$3,615	$205	$3,410
De Anza Academy of Technology and the Arts	Public	6-8	2060 Cameron St.	Ventura	93001	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 641-5165	577	25	22.7	73.7%	110 (19.1%)	1 (0.2%)	428 (74.2%)	19 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	48.3	1230^th of 2761 public middle schools	55.5%		50.4	1158^th of 2783 public middle schools	58.4%	72		0.0	0.0		10.3	10.3		3.5	3.5		0.0	0.0		35.1	35.1		45.1	43.5	49.7	46.1		31.3	27.8	29.7	29.5	$20,548	$2,859	$17,689
Cabrillo Middle	Public	6-8	1426 East Santa Clara St.	Ventura	93001	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 641-5155	936	32	29.4	46.7%	465 (49.7%)	10 (1.1%)	370 (39.5%)	33 (3.5%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.6%)	70.3	666^th of 2761 public middle schools	75.9%		68.5	711^th of 2783 public middle schools	74.5%	45														35.8	35.8		54.1	58.6	54.6	55.9		50.5	43.2	47.9	47.0	$15,971	$1,414	$14,557
Anacapa Middle	Public	6-8	100 South Mills Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-7900	592	25	23.7	68.1%	103 (17.4%)	7 (1.2%)	434 (73.3%)	23 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.1%)	45	1327^th of 2761 public middle schools	51.9%		49.6	1182^nd of 2783 public middle schools	57.5%	145		14.8	14.8		28.4	28.4		27.2	27.2		8.6	8.6		20.4	20.4		47.0	54.0	34.8	45.5		33.5	36.7	22.8	31.1	$17,620	$2,135	$15,485
Balboa Middle	Public	6-8	247 Hill Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-1800	845	35	24.2	58.8%	269 (31.8%)	11 (1.3%)	492 (58.2%)	38 (4.5%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	27 (3.2%)	50.9	1159^th of 2761 public middle schools	58.0%		53.1	1068^th of 2783 public middle schools	61.6%	91														32.0	32.0		42.7	44.6	50.2	45.8		34.8	29.3	37.0	33.9	$17,294	$2,335	$14,959
Briggs Elementary	Public	5-8	14438 West Telegraph Rd.	Santa Paula	93060	Ventura County	Briggs Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 525-7151	221	12	17.6	66.5%	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	209 (94.6%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.7	2125^th of 2761 public middle schools	23.0%		17.2	2386^th of 2783 public middle schools	14.3%	261													39.1	23.0	29.9	52.2	31.4	21.9	24.6	31.1	34.8	27.5	13.9	18.0	22.4	$16,939	$2,060	$14,879
Isbell Middle	Public	7-8	221 South Fourth St.	Santa Paula	93060	Ventura County	Santa Paula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 933-8880	634	30	20.8	83.8%	25 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	603 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	21.4	2171^st of 2761 public middle schools	21.4%		26.6	1970^th of 2783 public middle schools	29.2%	201														16.7	16.7			28.6	30.6	29.6			16.9	16.8	16.8	$23,843	$4,077	$19,766
Carpinteria Middle	Public	6-8	5351 Carpinteria Ave.	Carpinteria	93013	Santa Barbara County	Carpinteria Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 684-4544	437	26	16.8	72.3%	81 (18.5%)	4 (0.9%)	341 (78.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	46.5	1284^th of 2761 public middle schools	53.5%		54.6	1028^th of 2783 public middle schools	63.1%	256	2.6	0.0	1.3	5.3	15.8	10.5	7.9	13.2	10.5	0.0	0.0	0.0		21.3	21.3		48.9	45.4	35.6	43.9		36.0	39.4	24.8	34.1	$23,405	$2,658	$20,747
Rio Vista Middle	Public	6-8	3050 Thames River Dr.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Rio Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 981-1507	637	28	22.3	65.1%	33 (5.2%)	15 (2.4%)	550 (86.3%)	27 (4.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	18.7	2280^th of 2761 public middle schools	17.4%		23.6	2103^rd of 2783 public middle schools	24.4%	177														13.0	13.0		26.5	27.8	30.3	28.4		13.3	14.3	16.5	14.8	$23,558	$1,720	$21,838
Rio del Valle Middle	Public	6-8	3100 Rose Ave.	Oxnard	93036	Ventura County	Rio Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 485-3119	569	30	19.0	77.9%	14 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	519 (91.2%)	25 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	27.8	1903^rd of 2761 public middle schools	31.1%		29.1	1856^th of 2783 public middle schools	33.3%	47														19.5	19.5		27.3	41.2	36.3	35.2		19.7	17.9	22.4	19.9	$26,513	$1,955	$24,558

Frequently Asked Questions about Nordhoff Junior High

What district is Nordhoff Junior High in?

Ojai Unified

What is the racial makeup of Nordhoff Junior High?

Students at Nordhoff Junior High are 51% White, 43% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Nordhoff Junior High attend?

Students who attend Nordhoff Junior High usually go on to attend Nordhoff High

Is Nordhoff Junior High a good school?

Nordhoff Junior High ranks 1714^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Nordhoff Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Nordhoff Junior High.

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