Ojai, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

10,880

Students

+480.6% (+9,006 students) 10-yr

$32,645

Avg. Tuition

+24.1% (+$6,335) 7-yr

Avg. Class Size

-8.3% (-1 student) 10-yr

28%

Students of Color

+33.3% (+7.0 pp) 10-yr

22:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+175.0% (+14.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Ojai, CA Total Schools
2025	13
2024	13
2023	12
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	13
2018	13
2017	12
2016	14
2015	13

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Private schools largely flat in Ojai, with the total at 14 in 2016 and 13 in 2025 after a brief peak of 14 in 2020-2022.

# Students

10,880 Students

659,615 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Ojai, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	770	180	179
2024	770	175	172
2023	835	181	174
2022	1,036	189	185
2021	1,036	185	180
2020	756	179	171
2019	153	179	175
2018	153	173	172
2017	164	179	180
2016	175	173	178
2015	170	162	167

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Average students far higher in Ojai private schools, with 770 in 2025 versus 180 in California and 179 nationally.

% Students of Color

28%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Ojai, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	28%	51%	34%
2024	28%	51%	34%
2023	14%	50%	33%
2022	17%	48%	33%
2021	17%	48%	32%
2020	16%	48%	32%
2019	30%	48%	31%
2018	26%	47%	31%
2017	23%	50%	32%
2016	23%	49%	32%
2015	21%	49%	32%

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0.56

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Ojai, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.56	0.74	0.65
2024	0.56	0.74	0.65
2023	0.42	0.74	0.65
2022	0.40	0.73	0.64
2021	0.40	0.73	0.64
2020	0.40	0.73	0.64
2019	0.65	0.73	0.63
2018	0.65	0.73	0.63
2017	0.59	0.72	0.61
2016	0.59	0.72	0.61
2015	0.58	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

31 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Ojai, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	1%
2019	3%	2%	1%
2018	3%	1%	2%
2017	4%	1%	1%
2016	3%	1%	1%
2015	3%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

272 Students

71,777 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Ojai, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	4%	11%	5%
2024	4%	11%	5%
2023	4%	11%	5%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	4%	10%	4%
2019	9%	10%	4%
2018	9%	10%	4%
2017	8%	10%	4%
2016	8%	10%	4%
2015	8%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

457 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Ojai, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	6%	16%	9%
2024	6%	16%	9%
2023	6%	16%	9%
2022	7%	16%	8%
2021	7%	16%	9%
2020	7%	16%	9%
2019	5%	16%	8%
2018	5%	17%	8%
2017	3%	17%	8%
2016	3%	17%	8%
2015	4%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

78 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Ojai, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	5%	7%
2024	1%	5%	7%
2023	1%	5%	8%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2021	1%	5%	7%
2020	1%	5%	8%
2019	2%	4%	7%
2018	2%	4%	7%
2017	2%	5%	7%
2016	3%	5%	7%
2015	3%	5%	8%

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# White Students

4,649 Students

235,730 Students

% White Students

60%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Ojai, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	60%	37%	52%
2024	60%	37%	52%
2023	75%	38%	52%
2022	77%	40%	54%
2021	77%	40%	54%
2020	76%	40%	54%
2019	49%	41%	56%
2018	49%	41%	56%
2017	59%	43%	58%
2016	59%	43%	58%
2015	61%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

2,258 Students

188,740 Students

% of Others Students

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Ojai, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	29%	29%	26%
2024	29%	29%	26%
2023	13%	28%	25%
2022	9%	28%	25%
2021	9%	27%	25%
2020	10%	27%	24%
2019	32%	26%	24%
2018	32%	26%	23%
2017	24%	24%	22%
2016	24%	24%	22%
2015	21%	23%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

499 Teachers

55,836 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Ojai, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	20:1	12:1	11:1
2024	20:1	12:1	11:1
2023	19:1	12:1	11:1
2022	23:1	12:1	11:1
2021	23:1	13:1	11:1
2020	20:1	13:1	12:1
2019	7:1	12:1	12:1
2018	6:1	12:1	12:1
2017	6:1	13:1	12:1
2016	8:1	13:1	12:1
2015	8:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

82%

60%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Ojai, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	82%	59%	55%
2024	81%	58%	54%
2023	77%	58%	54%
2022	76%	59%	54%
2021	70%	59%	54%
2020	72%	58%	54%
2019	76%	58%	53%

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Average Class Size

11 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Ojai, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	11	17	16
2024	11	17	15
2023	10	17	15
2022	12	17	15
2021	12	17	15
2020	12	17	15
2019	12	17	15
2018	12	17	15
2017	12	17	15
2016	12	17	15
2015	12	17	15

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Class size down 1 student in Ojai private schools, from 12 in 2016 to 11 in 2025, while California stayed at 17.

Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Ojai, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2022	10	13	11
2021	10	13	11
2020	10	13	11
2019	9	13	11
2018	12	13	11
2017	11	12	10
2016	11	12	10
2015	11	11	10

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AP courses up 1 in Ojai private schools, rising from 9 in 2019 to 10 in 2022 while California stayed at 13 and the U.S. at 11.

Average SAT score

1281

(Out of 1600)

1267

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$32,645

$17,625

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Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Ojai, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$31,637	$17,164	$13,580
2024	$31,191	$16,732	$13,227
2023	$30,338	$16,056	$12,716
2022	$29,720	$15,237	$12,216
2021	$28,457	$14,862	$11,969
2020	$27,784	$14,273	$11,683
2019	$27,328	$13,914	$11,449
2018	$26,310	$13,607	$11,183

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Tuition rose to $31,637 in Ojai private schools in 2025, up from $26,310 in 2018 and higher than California at $17,164.

Average Summer Program Cost

$1,250

$1,072

Average % on Financial Aid

30%

29%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$27,983

$9,632

Average Endowment Size

$56.25 million

$18.27 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

61%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

Year	Ojai, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	61%	83%	85%
2024	58%	84%	85%
2023	58%	84%	85%
2022	56%	84%	85%
2021	54%	84%	85%
2020	55%	84%	85%
2019	55%	84%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

24 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Ojai, CA?

The private schools in Ojai, CA include Besant Hill School, Ojai Valley School, and The Thacher School.

How many private schools are located in Ojai?

12 private schools are located in Ojai.

How much do private schools cost in Ojai?

The average tuition cost is $32,645, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $17,625.

How diverse are private schools in Ojai?

Ojai private schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Ojai go to private school?

83% of all K-12 students in Ojai are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Ojai?

15% of private schools in Ojai are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Which private schools in Ojai are often viewed compared to one another?

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