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Mira Monte Elementary

Elementary School · Ojai Unified · Ojai, CA

An Ojai Unified elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1216 Loma Dr., Ojai, CA 93023

  • Math 33% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 37% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 26.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-14.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.8:1
District spending per student$17,283
Chronic Absenteeism13%

Students at Mira Monte Elementary score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency37%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 36 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Mira Monte 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat 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.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Valley Oak CharterCharter · enrollment unverified2.0K–120.4 mi44Compare →
Oak Grove SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–120.6 mi213Compare →
Meiners Oaks ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.6K0.8 mi86Compare →
Ojai Valley SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–121.4 mi271Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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
#5 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

Mira Monte Elementary is listed in Ojai Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mira Monte Elementary

Mira Monte Elementary is a public elementary school in Ojai, CA, part of Ojai Unified, serving approximately 509 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 26.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #8,781 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mira Monte Elementary

What grades does Mira Monte Elementary serve?

Mira Monte Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Mira Monte Elementary?

Mira Monte Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 509 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mira Monte Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mira Monte Elementary is 26.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mira Monte Elementary rank in CA?

Mira Monte Elementary ranks #8,781 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Mira Monte Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mira Monte Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Mira Monte Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mira Monte Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mira Monte Elementary a charter school?

No, Mira Monte Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mira Monte Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mira Monte Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mira Monte Elementary?

43.8% of students at Mira Monte 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 – 6th
Enrollment
509
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ventura County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.0%
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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • 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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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