Mira Monte Elementary School in Ojai, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mira Monte Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ojai, California that is part of Ojai Unified School District. It serves 511 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 34.1:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

511 Students

15 Teachers

1216 Loma Dr

Ojai, CA 93023 View local requests

http://www.ojaiusd.org/miramonte

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Mira Monte Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mira Monte Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Mira Monte Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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