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#9384 of 9,539 schools in CA

Summit

School · Ojai Unified · Ojai, CA

An Ojai Unified school where students score 36 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 878, Ojai, CA 93024

  • Math 11% vs CA 33% (2024)
  • Reading 26% vs CA 49% (2024)
  • 1/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-3.11 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-22.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.3 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-36.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
College Readiness2.5Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio30.5:1
District spending per student$17,283
Chronic Absenteeism4.4%

Students at Summit score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
33%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
49%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2020, to 19% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)

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

Based on 16 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.3%

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 Summit 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 91Walker's Paradise
  • Bike 77Very 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.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses1of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ojai Valley SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–120.9 mi271Compare →
Oak Grove SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–122.2 mi213Compare →
Valley Oak CharterCharter · enrollment unverified2.0K–122.4 mi44Compare →

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.

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
#7 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

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

About Summit

Summit is a public school in Ojai, CA, part of Ojai Unified, serving approximately 183 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 30.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #9,384 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Summit

What grades does Summit serve?

Summit serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Summit?

Summit has an enrollment of approximately 183 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit?

The student-teacher ratio at Summit is 30.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Summit rank in CA?

Summit ranks #9,384 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Summit's MySchoolScout rating?

Summit has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 Summit?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Summit has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Is Summit a charter school?

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

Is Summit a Title I school?

No, Summit is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Summit?

33.3% of students at Summit 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 – 12th
Enrollment
183
Student-Teacher Ratio
30.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
alternative
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ventura County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.4%
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.
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, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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