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Meiners Oaks Elementary
Elementary School · Ojai Unified · Ojai, CA
An Ojai Unified elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.
400 South Lomita Ave., Ojai, CA 93023
- Math 26% proficient (2022)
- Reading 41% proficient (2022)
- 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Meiners Oaks Elementary score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 29 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 33% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
31.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Meiners Oaks Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,066/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ojai), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$82,298
Median home value
$888,700
Median rent
$1,831/mo
College educated
41.1%
Homeownership
73.5%
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93023; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–12 | 0.3 mi | 213 | Compare → |
| Valley Oak CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.0 | K–12 | 0.6 mi | 44 | Compare → |
| Mira Monte ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 3.8 | K–6 | 0.8 mi | 509 | Compare → |
| Ojai Valley SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.7private | PK–12 | 1.1 mi | 271 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Ojai Unified
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #6 of 7
- District spending per student
- $17,283NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Meiners Oaks Elementary is listed in Ojai Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Meiners Oaks Elementary
Meiners Oaks Elementary is a public elementary school in Ojai, CA, part of Ojai Unified, serving approximately 86 students in grades Kindergarten-Kindergarten with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #8,943 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Meiners Oaks Elementary
What grades does Meiners Oaks Elementary serve?
Meiners Oaks Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through Kindergarten.
How many students attend Meiners Oaks Elementary?
Meiners Oaks Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 86 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meiners Oaks Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Meiners Oaks Elementary is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Meiners Oaks Elementary rank in CA?
Meiners Oaks Elementary ranks #8,943 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Meiners Oaks Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Meiners Oaks Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Meiners Oaks Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Meiners Oaks Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Meiners Oaks Elementary a charter school?
No, Meiners Oaks Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Meiners Oaks Elementary a Title I school?
No, Meiners Oaks Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Meiners Oaks Elementary?
31.4% of students at Meiners Oaks Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – Kindergarten
- Enrollment
- 86
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Ventura County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 70.9%
- Phone
- (805) 640-4378
- Area population (ZIP 93023)
- 21,559
- Area average commute
- 28.1 min
- Area median age
- 51
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93023; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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