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 853 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.4:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

853 Students

35 Teachers

1401 Maricopa Hwy

Ojai, CA 93023 View local requests

http://www.ojaiusd.org/nordhoff

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Nordhoff High School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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 Nov 9, 2026

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