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Ojai Valley School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12

Ojai, CA

723 El Paseo Rd, Ojai, CA 93023

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • A-College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The largest independent school in Ojai
  • Smaller classes than 62% of independent schools in California
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Ojai Valley School is an independent private school in Ojai, California, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 305 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of independent schools in California. Its enrollment has held steady since 2013–14. The school reports that about 84% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8.5 hours a day, 161 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
305
Teachers
55 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 141 girls, 164 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 8.5 hours
School year
161 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 84% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 62% of independent schools in California (6 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 73% of independent schools in California.
    • Compared with 156 independent schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    283’13–14268’15–16276’17–18256’19–20271’21–22305’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K15
    K8
    122
    213
    319
    426
    530
    618
    724
    830
    935
    1027
    1123
    1230

    Student body

    White66%
    Asian16%
    Two or more races14%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Black1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association
    • The Association of Boarding Schools

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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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    What grades does Ojai Valley School serve?

    Ojai Valley School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Ojai Valley School?

    About 305 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Ojai Valley School?

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