Topa Topa Elementary School in Ojai, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Topa Topa Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ojai, California that is part of Ojai Unified School District. It serves 241 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

241 Students

16 Teachers

916 Mountain View Ave

Ojai, CA 93023 View local requests

http://www.ojaiusd.org/topatopa

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Topa Topa Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Topa Topa Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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