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Nordhoff High

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Nordhoff High ranks 846 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

846^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 61% of California high schools

Summary

Nordhoff High is a public high school located in Ojai, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 620. The school is part of the Ojai Unified School District, which is ranked 726 out of 1,543 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nordhoff High consistently performs above the Ojai Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy. For example, in 2024-2025, 61.47% of Nordhoff High's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 54.55% for the Ojai Unified School District and 56.96% for California. In mathematics, Nordhoff High's performance is closer to the district and state averages, with 25.23% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 23.66% for the district and 30.5% for California. The school's science proficiency rates, as measured by the CAST exam, are also above the district but slightly below the state average. Nordhoff High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.2% to 93.7% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the district and state averages. The school's dropout rates, ranging from 2.6% to 8.9%, are also lower than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Nordhoff High generally outperforms the Legacy High School, which is also part of the Ojai Unified School District, in academic metrics and graduation/dropout rates. However, the school's performance is mixed when compared to schools in other districts, such as Rio Mesa High (Oxnard Union High School District) and Carpinteria Senior High (Carpinteria Unified School District). The nearby Foothill Technology High School, part of the Ventura Unified School District, stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 5% of California high schools.

576

Students ?

18.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,090

Per pupil spending ?

50.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1401 Maricopa Hwy.
Ojai, CA 93023-3132

(805) 640-4343

District: Ojai Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.2%

Hispanic:

43.1%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2013 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2013

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

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg35%

California avg41%

846^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 39% (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	59.2	846 of 2162	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.7	403 of 2159	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	610 of 2170	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	356 of 2123	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	417 of 2133	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	67.5	644 of 2017	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.1	481 of 2021	76.2%	★★★★☆
2016	76.0	448 of 2039	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	73.5	479 of 1994	76.0%	★★★★☆
2013	68.2	338 of 2426	86.1%	★★★★☆
2012	71.9	264 of 2354	88.8%	★★★★☆
2011	68.7	320 of 2367	86.5%	★★★★☆
2010	76.1	182 of 2281	92.0%	★★★★★
2009	74.2	198 of 2238	91.2%	★★★★★
2008	80.6	116 of 2117	94.5%	★★★★★
2007	82.9	85 of 2063	95.9%	★★★★★
2006	75.1	200 of 1968	89.8%	★★★★☆
2005	74.4	176 of 1901	90.7%	★★★★★
2004	75.5	115 of 1653	93.0%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	82.5	119 of 1161	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	46.3	459 of 1117	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.6	854 of 1052	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	925 of 1906	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.3	375 of 1915	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	51.9	847 of 1915	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.5	315 of 1858	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	391 of 1833	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.2	557 of 1760	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	883 of 1900	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.6	321 of 1902	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	50.3	914 of 1917	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	649 of 1861	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	608 of 1814	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	788 of 1742	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	1014 of 2013	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	81.2	310 of 2026	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	50.4	944 of 2030	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	502 of 1943	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	496 of 1937	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	71.4	489 of 1862	73.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	632 of 1942	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.5	451 of 1948	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	397 of 1963	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	365 of 1916	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	432 of 1880	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	58.8	742 of 1834	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	731 of 1252	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	87.8	88 of 1216	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	66.4	252 of 1197	78.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	654 of 1155	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.8	337 of 1173	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	60.6	472 of 1193	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.4	242 of 1204	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	407 of 1222	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.2	613 of 1173	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)90th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)54th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)51st percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy61%+13 vs state

Science29%-4 vs state

Mathematics25%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Nordhoff High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nordhoff High	Public	9-12	1401 Maricopa Hwy.	Ojai	93023	Ventura County	Ojai Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 640-4343	576	32	18.0	50.9%	295 (51.2%)	1 (0.2%)	248 (43.1%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	59.2	846^th of 2162 public high schools	60.9%		80.7	403^rd of 2159 public high schools	81.3%	443	29.5		29.0	61.5	61.5	25.2	25.2	$8,090	$418	$7,672
Legacy High	Public	9-12	703 EL Paseo Rd.	Ojai	93023	Ventura County	Ojai Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 640-4330	37	2	16.0	89.2%	16 (43.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (51.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0			$7,151	$175	$6,976
Ventura High	Public	9-12	2 North Catalina St.	Ventura	93001	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 641-5116	1,939	83	23.4	60.4%	689 (35.5%)	30 (1.5%)	1,082 (55.8%)	37 (1.9%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (4.2%)	59.3	839^th of 2162 public high schools	61.2%		59.1	793^rd of 2159 public high schools	63.3%	46		8.0	8.0	60.3	60.3	23.9	23.9	$18,240	$2,125	$16,115
Foothill Technology High	Public	9-12	100 Day Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-0023	951	36	26.7	38.8%	426 (44.8%)	4 (0.4%)	371 (39.0%)	91 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (5.8%)	94.3	115^th of 2162 public high schools	94.7%		94.2	125^th of 2159 public high schools	94.2%	10		48.9	49.1	84.9	84.9	52.6	52.6	$16,778	$1,252	$15,526
El Camino High	Public	9-12	61 Day Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-7955	221	7	30.4	38.0%	120 (54.3%)	6 (2.7%)	66 (29.9%)	11 (5.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (5.9%)	78.6	439^th of 2162 public high schools	79.7%		84.2	341^st of 2159 public high schools	84.2%	98	50.0		49.3	77.9	77.9	27.9	27.9	$17,341	$724	$16,617
Buena High	Public	9-12	5670 Telegraph Rd.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-1826	1,585	72	22.0	60.2%	477 (30.1%)	22 (1.4%)	965 (60.9%)	47 (3.0%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (3.5%)	51.3	1012^th of 2162 public high schools	53.2%		55.2	874^th of 2159 public high schools	59.5%	138	27.6	9.1	27.0	54.7	54.7	20.8	20.8	$17,398	$1,904	$15,494
Pacific High	Public	9-12	501 College Dr.	Ventura	93003	Ventura County	Ventura Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 289-7950	213	15	14.2	88.7%	39 (18.3%)	1 (0.5%)	158 (74.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	16.9	1744^th of 2162 public high schools	19.3%		11.8	1961^st of 2159 public high schools	9.2%	217	9.9	16.7	10.8	25.3	25.3	0.0	0.0	$34,661	$6,618	$28,043
Renaissance High	Public	9-12	333 North Palm Ave.	Santa Paula	93060	Ventura County	Santa Paula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 525-4407	113	5	22.2	96.5%	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (98.2%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.2	2059^th of 2162 public high schools	4.8%		9.1	2121^st of 2159 public high schools	1.8%	62	5.4		5.3	5.4	5.4	0.0	0.0	$24,616	$4,107	$20,509
Santa Paula High	Public	9-12	404 North Sixth St.	Santa Paula	93060	Ventura County	Santa Paula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 525-4400	1,494	70	21.4	83.5%	41 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1,437 (96.2%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	43.4	1180^th of 2162 public high schools	45.4%		41.7	1198^th of 2159 public high schools	44.5%	18	20.9		20.6	51.8	51.8	17.7	17.7	$22,500	$3,994	$18,506
Carpinteria Senior High	Public	9-12	4810 Foothill Rd.	Carpinteria	93013	Santa Barbara County	Carpinteria Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 684-4107	593	33	18.2	65.3%	121 (20.4%)	2 (0.3%)	448 (75.5%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	57.1	890^th of 2162 public high schools	58.8%		43.8	1153^rd of 2159 public high schools	46.6%	263	29.6		29.6	50.0	50.0	30.8	30.8	$21,524	$813	$20,711

Frequently Asked Questions about Nordhoff High

Is Nordhoff High a good school?

Nordhoff High ranks 846^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Nordhoff High in?

Ojai Unified

What is the racial makeup of Nordhoff High?

Students at Nordhoff High are 51% White, 43% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Nordhoff High?

Nordhoff High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Meiners Oaks Early Education
Elementary : Mira Monte Elementary
Elementary : Topa Topa Elementary
Middle : Nordhoff Junior High

How many students attend Nordhoff High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 576 students attended Nordhoff High.

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