Nordhoff High School in Ojai, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nordhoff High School is a suburban public school in Ojai, California that is part of Ojai Unified School District. It serves 666 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

666 Students

35 Teachers

1401 Maricopa Hwy

Ojai, CA 93023 View local requests

http://www.ojaiusd.org/nordhoff

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Nordhoff High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cohen

Mrs. Witt

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Nordhoff High School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Nordhoff High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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