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Charter school · Valley Oak Charter District · Ojai, California

Valley Oak Charter

Valley Oak Charter rates 4.7 on our ten-point scale and ranks 8,115 of 9,557 schools in California.

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4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#8,115 of 9,557 schools in California

The brief

A charter school in Ojai, CA where students score 41 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,115 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Valley Oak Charter District.

Valley Oak Charter is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math10%27 points below the California average of 37%41 students tested · 2025 CAASPP
Reading17%32 points below the California average of 49%41 students tested · 2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 21 points since 2019, to 13% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).2025 CAASPP; 10 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
25% of the rating
Academics
2.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Valley Oak Charter and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93023; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
12
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
769/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ojai. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ojai), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Summit2.4 mi
    6.1Compare →
  2. Valley Oak Charterthis school
    4.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Valley Oak Charter.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Valley Oak Charter serve?

Valley Oak Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Valley Oak Charter?

Valley Oak Charter has an enrollment of approximately 44 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Oak Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at Valley Oak Charter is 44:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Valley Oak Charter rank in CA?

Valley Oak Charter ranks #8,115 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Valley Oak Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

Valley Oak Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Valley Oak Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley Oak Charter has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Valley Oak Charter a charter school?

Yes, Valley Oak Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Valley Oak Charter a Title I school?

No, Valley Oak Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Valley Oak Charter?

38.6% of students at Valley Oak Charter 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
44
Student-teacher ratio
44:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Ventura County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$12,480
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 93023)
21,559
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
51

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.