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1401 Maricopa Hwy, Ojai, CA 93023-3132
Summary
Nordhoff Jr. High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 33rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 24.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 858/1,204 (29th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 745/1,204 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 271 |
| Low-Income Students | 144 (53.1%) |
| English Learners | 13 (4.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math +1.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.7% to 38.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 858 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.9% to 24.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 745 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.4-point math income gap is about the same as the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Nordhoff Jr. High rank in California?
Nordhoff Jr. High ranks No. 858 of 1,204 in reading and No. 745 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Nordhoff Jr. High compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Nordhoff Jr. High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Ventura County with 2026 results.
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