How many students attend Meiners Oaks Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 86 students attended Meiners Oaks Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Meiners Oaks Elementary?

Students at Meiners Oaks Elementary are 60% White, 35% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Meiners Oaks Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meiners Oaks Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Nordhoff Junior High High : Nordhoff High

Meiners Oaks Elementary

Summary:

Meiners Oaks Elementary is a public elementary school serving 241 students in grades K-5 in Ojai, California. The school is part of the Ojai Unified School District, which is ranked 823 out of 1,560 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meiners Oaks has a diverse student population, with 41.91% White, 51.04% Hispanic, and 6.64% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance lags behind nearby schools like Topa Topa Elementary and Loma Vista Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2022-2023 school year, Meiners Oaks had lower proficiency rates compared to the Ojai Unified School District and the state of California, with only 18.18% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and just 3.57% of 5th graders proficient in Mathematics.

Additionally, Meiners Oaks faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, at 24.7% compared to the state average of 14.3% and the district average of 18.9%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (48.55%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low-income student population. These issues are particularly concerning for the school's Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups, which perform in the bottom 10-20% of California elementary schools, while the school's White student subgroup performs better, ranking in the middle 30-40%.

Detail:

Public K

400 South Lomita Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023-2221

(805) 640-4378

District: Ojai Unified

Students who attend Meiners Oaks Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nordhoff Junior High
High:	Nordhoff High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 86

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.5%

Hispanic:

34.9%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meiners Oaks Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Meiners Oaks Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Ojai Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (60.5%), Hispanic (34.9%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ojai Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meiners Oaks Elementary is 17.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Ojai Unified School District! (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Meiners Oaks Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ojai Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Ojai Unified 1039^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meiners Oaks Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meiners Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	53.06	2002^nd	4809	58.4%
2005	71.66	1267^th	4822	73.7%
2006	50.57	2162^nd	4818	55.1%
2007	56.82	1978^th	5113	61.3%
2008	55.96	2057^th	5113	59.8%
2009	44.25	2811^th	5193	45.9%
2010	56.63	2183^rd	5314	58.9%
2011	52.07	2469^th	5377	54.1%
2012	47.17	2795^th	5390	48.1%
2013	46.38	2898^th	5530	47.6%
2015	39.61	3035^th	5611	45.9%
2016	48.83	2550^th	5614	54.6%
2017	35.17	3428^th	5692	39.8%
2018	29.16	3895^th	5662	31.2%
2019	33.07	3686^th	5789	36.3%
2021	35.87	853^rd	1417	39.8%
2022	39.96	3090^th	5883	47.5%
2023	25.20	4350^th	5874	25.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Meiners Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	34.43	2098^th	3246	35.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meiners Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.11	3610^th	5084	29.0%
2019	34.87	3517^th	5173	32.0%
2021	41.55	618^th	1110	44.3%
2022	27.94	4000^th	5264	24.0%
2023	23.07	4452^nd	5374	17.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Meiners Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.24	4762^nd	5413	12.0%
2019	20.20	4607^th	5492	16.1%
2022	34.31	3384^th	5635	39.9%
2023	26.61	4080^th	5617	27.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Meiners Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.43	2758^th	5431	49.2%
2019	42.33	2891^st	5510	47.5%
2021	46.22	612^th	1272	51.9%
2022	49.62	2470^th	5663	56.4%
2023	26.83	4052^nd	5650	28.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meiners Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.31	4083^rd	4830	15.5%
2019	24.58	4060^th	4963	18.2%
2022	11.96	4954^th	5084	2.6%
2023	7.29	5077^th	5098	0.4%

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Rank History for White students at Meiners Oaks Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.19	2098^th	2737	23.3%
2019	38.45	1901^st	2834	32.9%
2022	49.26	1486^th	2726	45.5%
2023	38.97	1746^th	2662	34.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meiners Oaks Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	443	3	4	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	516
1989	480	3	4	74	2	n/a	n/a	0	563
1990	493	1	5	69	3	n/a	n/a	0	571
1991	491	1	11	91	7	n/a	n/a	0	601
1992	477	2	8	109	7	n/a	n/a	0	603
1993	502	2	8	122	7	n/a	n/a	0	641
1994	466	3	8	105	8	n/a	n/a	0	590
1995	461	5	5	135	9	n/a	n/a	0	615
1996	461	5	5	135	9	n/a	n/a	0	615
1997	458	5	4	150	6	n/a	n/a	0	623
1998	438	9	3	149	6	n/a	n/a	0	605
1999	430	7	5	160	5	n/a	n/a	0	607
2000	420	6	6	154	5	n/a	n/a	0	591
2001	401	6	7	174	6	n/a	n/a	0	594
2002	355	4	6	151	7	n/a	n/a	3	526
2003	355	4	6	151	7	n/a	n/a	3	526
2004	319	4	4	144	8	n/a	n/a	2	481
2005	278	3	4	147	8	n/a	n/a	0	440
2006	229	6	5	143	6	n/a	n/a	0	389
2007	215	3	7	148	7	n/a	n/a	4	384
2008	193	5	11	140	4	n/a	n/a	0	353
2009	187	5	9	145	3	2	6	0	357
2010	183	6	10	141	3	0	2	0	345
2011	157	6	10	143	3	0	2	0	321
2012	149	3	9	150	3	0	3	0	317
2013	151	3	11	162	2	0	3	0	332
2014	149	2	9	159	0	0	5	0	324
2015	148	1	5	155	0	0	5	0	314
2016	132	1	8	145	0	0	6	0	292
2017	122	1	6	133	0	0	5	0	267
2018	123	1	5	143	0	0	7	0	279
2019	121	1	4	138	0	0	7	0	271
2020	108	1	3	121	2	0	8	0	243
2021	96	1	1	108	0	0	9	0	215
2022	112	1	0	108	0	0	16	0	237
2023	101	1	0	123	0	0	16	0	241
2024	52	1	1	30	0	0	2	0	86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meiners Oaks Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	516	20.0	25.8	n/a
1989	563	22.0	25.5	n/a
1990	571	23.0	24.8	n/a
1991	601	24.0	25.0	n/a
1992	603	24.4	24.7	19.6
1993	641	23.5	27.3	29.8
1994	590	22.0	26.8	30.3
1995	615	23.0	26.7	37.7
1996	615	23.0	26.7	37.7
1997	623	27.0	23.1	40
1998	605	27.0	22.4	39.2
1999	607	29.0	20.9	42.7
2000	591	29.0	20.4	39.8
2001	594	27.9	21.3	40.4
2002	526	25.5	20.6	37.3
2003	526	25.5	20.6	37.3
2004	481	22.3	21.6	37.4
2005	440	22.2	19.8	42.3
2006	389	20.1	19.4	42.4
2007	384	18.4	20.9	40.8
2008	353	18.9	18.7	41.6
2009	357	16.6	18.6	49
2010	345	14.0	24.6	51.9
2011	321	n/a	n/a	58.9
2012	317	11.6	27.3	0
2013	332	12.1	27.4	65.7
2014	324	13.0	24.8	69.8
2015	314	12.0	26.1	60.2
2016	292	12.0	24.3	59.9
2017	267	12.0	22.2	71.5
2018	279	12.0	23.2	72.8
2019	271	12.0	22.5	74.9
2020	243	n/a	n/a	67.1
2021	215	9.0	23.8	55.3
2022	237	11.0	21.5	46.8
2023	241	10.0	24.1	48.5
2024	86	5.0	17.2	31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meiners Oaks Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	516	20.0	25.8	n/a
1989	563	22.0	25.5	n/a
1990	571	23.0	24.8	n/a
1991	601	24.0	25.0	n/a
1992	603	24.4	24.7	19.6
1993	641	23.5	27.3	29.8
1994	590	22.0	26.8	30.3
1995	615	23.0	26.7	37.7
1996	615	23.0	26.7	37.7
1997	623	27.0	23.1	40
1998	605	27.0	22.4	39.2
1999	607	29.0	20.9	42.7
2000	591	29.0	20.4	39.8
2001	594	27.9	21.3	40.4
2002	526	25.5	20.6	37.3
2003	526	25.5	20.6	37.3
2004	481	22.3	21.6	37.4
2005	440	22.2	19.8	42.3
2006	389	20.1	19.4	42.4
2007	384	18.4	20.9	40.8
2008	353	18.9	18.7	41.6
2009	357	16.6	18.6	49
2010	345	14.0	24.6	51.9
2011	321	n/a	n/a	58.9
2012	317	11.6	27.3	0
2013	332	12.1	27.4	65.7
2014	324	13.0	24.8	69.8
2015	314	12.0	26.1	60.2
2016	292	12.0	24.3	59.9
2017	267	12.0	22.2	71.5
2018	279	12.0	23.2	72.8
2019	271	12.0	22.5	74.9
2020	243	n/a	n/a	67.1
2021	215	9.0	23.8	55.3
2022	237	11.0	21.5	46.8
2023	241	10.0	24.1	48.5
2024	86	5.0	17.2	31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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