Is Topa Topa Elementary a good school?

Topa Topa Elementary ranks 3281 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Topa Topa Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 355 students attended Topa Topa Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Topa Topa Elementary?

Students at Topa Topa Elementary are 56% White, 36% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Topa Topa Elementary attend?

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

Topa Topa Elementary

Summary:

Topa Topa Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ojai, California, serving 241 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Ojai Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Topa Topa Elementary faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 6.6% in 2018-2019 to 27.6% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages, with some exceptions in 4th and 5th grades. The school's performance also varies across different student groups, with male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing below their peers. Topa Topa Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.6% to 44.4% over the past few years, and a higher student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby Mira Monte Elementary and Meiners Oaks Elementary schools.

Topa Topa Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 635 out of 1417 California elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 3281 out of 5862 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend. While the school's performance is still better than some of the more distant schools in the Santa Paula Unified and Ventura Unified districts, the challenges it faces in academic performance and attendance suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public K-6

916 Mountain View Ave.
Ojai, CA 93023-2032

(805) 640-4366

District: Ojai Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3281^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Topa Topa Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nordhoff Junior High
High:	Nordhoff High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.4

Number of students: 355

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

Hispanic:

35.8%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Topa Topa Elementary ranks worse than 56% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.27. (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 Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), Hispanic (35.8%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Topa Topa Elementary is 24.4. 1 elementary schools in the Ojai Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Topa Topa Elementary employs 14.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Topa Topa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Topa Topa Elementary 3281^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Topa Topa Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ojai Unified:

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

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Rank History for Topa Topa Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Topa Topa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	62.79	1580^th	4809	67.1%
2005	63.44	1593^rd	4822	67.0%
2006	72.59	1232^nd	4818	74.4%
2007	67.36	1494^th	5113	70.8%
2008	67.74	1505^th	5113	70.6%
2009	59.29	1954^th	5193	62.4%
2010	65.39	1701^st	5314	68.0%
2011	62.23	1890^th	5377	64.9%
2012	65.73	1750^th	5390	67.5%
2013	58.24	2227^th	5530	59.7%
2015	54.79	2199^th	5611	60.8%
2016	53.70	2312^th	5614	58.8%
2017	47.18	2702^nd	5692	52.5%
2018	47.55	2684^th	5662	52.6%
2019	44.77	2889^th	5789	50.1%
2021	50.70	635^th	1417	55.2%
2022	50.75	2504^th	5883	57.4%
2023	72.52	1480^th	5874	74.8%
2024	38.27	3281^st	5862	44.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Topa Topa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	59.88	858^th	3246	73.6%
2019	64.67	689^th	3275	79.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Topa Topa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.41	3517^th	5084	30.8%
2019	28.12	4019^th	5173	22.3%
2021	46.02	548^th	1110	50.6%
2022	35.77	3350^th	5264	36.4%
2023	71.90	1129^th	5374	79.0%
2024	30.32	3915^th	5511	29.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Topa Topa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.18	2877^th	5413	46.9%
2019	41.98	2986^th	5492	45.6%
2021	57.26	488^th	1267	61.5%
2022	55.43	2134^th	5635	62.1%
2023	59.41	1973^rd	5617	64.9%
2024	46.60	2614^th	5605	53.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Topa Topa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.07	2382^nd	5431	56.1%
2019	47.22	2594^th	5510	52.9%
2021	44.26	644^th	1272	49.4%
2022	46.71	2625^th	5663	53.6%
2023	78.97	1131^st	5650	80.0%
2024	32.18	3626^th	5636	35.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Topa Topa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.09	4459^th	4830	7.7%
2019	20.19	4360^th	4963	12.1%
2022	37.89	3066^th	5084	39.7%
2023	64.36	1433^rd	5098	71.9%
2024	24.52	4141^st	5102	18.8%

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Rank History for White students at Topa Topa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.88	1728^th	2737	36.9%
2019	37.91	1910^th	2834	32.6%
2022	36.55	1837^th	2726	32.6%
2023	67.58	877^th	2662	67.1%
2024	27.99	2009^th	2647	24.1%

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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 Topa Topa Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	478	3	9	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
1989	500	2	13	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	601
1990	474	4	9	91	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1991	488	2	6	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
1992	523	3	8	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1993	530	5	2	117	2	n/a	n/a	0	656
1994	499	7	6	134	3	n/a	n/a	0	649
1995	495	5	11	150	2	n/a	n/a	0	663
1996	495	5	11	150	2	n/a	n/a	0	663
1997	501	6	12	166	4	n/a	n/a	0	689
1998	475	10	16	158	4	n/a	n/a	0	663
1999	453	9	13	177	3	n/a	n/a	0	655
2000	405	5	13	182	1	n/a	n/a	0	606
2001	367	6	13	180	3	n/a	n/a	0	569
2002	299	12	9	188	2	n/a	n/a	0	510
2003	299	12	9	188	2	n/a	n/a	0	510
2004	291	16	15	185	2	n/a	n/a	0	509
2005	281	6	11	178	3	n/a	n/a	8	487
2006	261	7	15	178	4	n/a	n/a	4	469
2007	250	7	11	162	6	n/a	n/a	6	442
2008	253	7	14	164	4	n/a	n/a	0	442
2009	262	8	9	147	4	3	20	0	453
2010	290	7	12	146	3	4	7	0	469
2011	293	5	14	149	3	3	13	0	480
2012	290	3	10	146	4	6	16	0	475
2013	295	2	9	147	6	5	17	0	481
2014	308	4	8	153	5	5	18	0	501
2015	319	5	6	136	5	4	20	0	495
2016	288	3	6	134	3	4	18	0	456
2017	274	3	4	125	2	1	13	0	422
2018	249	4	4	121	2	1	7	0	388
2019	219	5	3	125	2	1	13	0	368
2020	175	2	3	93	2	0	11	0	286
2021	144	1	3	94	2	0	6	0	250
2022	127	1	2	87	2	0	8	0	227
2023	127	3	4	95	3	1	8	0	241
2024	199	5	9	127	3	1	11	0	355

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

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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 Topa Topa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	563	21.0	26.8	n/a
1989	601	23.0	26.1	n/a
1990	578	21.0	27.5	n/a
1991	592	21.5	27.5	n/a
1992	639	21.8	29.3	22.2
1993	656	22.0	29.8	22.3
1994	649	23.3	27.9	25
1995	663	24.2	27.4	27
1996	663	24.2	27.4	27
1997	689	27.8	24.8	31.5
1998	663	32.8	20.2	28.2
1999	655	34.0	19.3	32.4
2000	606	34.0	17.8	33.2
2001	569	33.5	17.0	35.3
2002	510	27.3	18.7	34.3
2003	510	27.3	18.7	34.3
2004	509	25.1	20.3	33.6
2005	487	22.6	21.5	35.3
2006	469	20.6	22.8	38.1
2007	442	21.0	21.0	37.4
2008	442	23.2	19.1	39.6
2009	453	21.4	19.4	39.1
2010	469	21.1	22.2	38.4
2011	480	n/a	n/a	40
2012	475	16.5	28.7	n/a
2013	481	17.0	28.2	45.7
2014	501	17.1	29.2	50.1
2015	495	17.0	29.1	33.3
2016	456	15.0	30.4	39.3
2017	422	16.2	26.0	47.4
2018	388	15.8	24.5	51
2019	368	15.0	24.5	48.9
2020	286	n/a	n/a	44.1
2021	250	11.0	22.7	41.6
2022	227	11.0	20.6	43.2
2023	241	10.0	24.1	44.4
2024	355	14.5	24.4	40

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 Topa Topa Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	563	21.0	26.8	n/a
1989	601	23.0	26.1	n/a
1990	578	21.0	27.5	n/a
1991	592	21.5	27.5	n/a
1992	639	21.8	29.3	22.2
1993	656	22.0	29.8	22.3
1994	649	23.3	27.9	25
1995	663	24.2	27.4	27
1996	663	24.2	27.4	27
1997	689	27.8	24.8	31.5
1998	663	32.8	20.2	28.2
1999	655	34.0	19.3	32.4
2000	606	34.0	17.8	33.2
2001	569	33.5	17.0	35.3
2002	510	27.3	18.7	34.3
2003	510	27.3	18.7	34.3
2004	509	25.1	20.3	33.6
2005	487	22.6	21.5	35.3
2006	469	20.6	22.8	38.1
2007	442	21.0	21.0	37.4
2008	442	23.2	19.1	39.6
2009	453	21.4	19.4	39.1
2010	469	21.1	22.2	38.4
2011	480	n/a	n/a	40
2012	475	16.5	28.7	n/a
2013	481	17.0	28.2	45.7
2014	501	17.1	29.2	50.1
2015	495	17.0	29.1	33.3
2016	456	15.0	30.4	39.3
2017	422	16.2	26.0	47.4
2018	388	15.8	24.5	51
2019	368	15.0	24.5	48.9
2020	286	n/a	n/a	44.1
2021	250	11.0	22.7	41.6
2022	227	11.0	20.6	43.2
2023	241	10.0	24.1	44.4
2024	355	14.5	24.4	40

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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