Nordhoff High School

Nordhoff High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1401 Maricopa Hwy,  Ojai, CA
Ojai Unified School District
3.8
4.3
666 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Greg Bayless
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
34
Full Time Teachers
34
Teachers in First or Second Year
11%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
640
Verbal
640
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
31
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
68.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
12.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
10.9%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
208:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.7%
White
54.1%
Hispanic
39.9%
Two or more races
3.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Black
<1%
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School Rankings

#158 Best HS for the Arts in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 96 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 83 Students
San Diego State University 69 Students
University of California - Davis 64 Students
University of California - San Diego 63 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 63 Students
University of California - Berkeley 58 Students
University of Southern California 58 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 58 Students
Ventura College 54 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 39 Students
Business 38 Students
Biology 34 Students
Nursing 23 Students
Political Science and Government 19 Students
Environmental Science 16 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 15 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 11 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 11 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 63 Reviews
5.0 Senior
11/25/2024
Honestly I think the school is really good, all the teachers are really kind and all want you to succeed. If you choose to enroll in AP classes, they are hard but fun, and I think the school has a great environment. The Arts department is top notch and the faculty are incredible. Overall I think the school atmosphere is a wonderful place for a child to learn and grow as a student and person.
4.0 Junior
11/23/2023
Although my time as a student at Nordhoff High School has been satisfactory, there are plenty of areas that I believe the school could improve on. Starting with the positive, we have fantastic performing arts, including ceramics, art, theater arts, music, dance, etc. We are so fortunate to have such rich extracurriculars, and I would say that is the best opportunity at Nordhoff. Also, our sports teams are fairly good and inclusive. For academics, we could definitely offer more AP classes, I know people would be interested in taking them. We are not a hugely diverse school, but we have clubs to support appreciation of the diversity we do have, which is really great. One of the biggest issues at Nordhoff would have to be the food. I do not eat some days because I don't have food from home, but most of the food in the cafeteria is inedible, besides the fruit. Overall I would argue that Nordhoff is a fantastic school to attend.
5.0 Alum
8/31/2020
The best part of Nordhoff was the relationship between staff and students. All staff members were dedicated to assisting students in any way they could which created a safe campus environment.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/16/2021
My son is currently a sophomore and LOVES his school. Nordhoff has excellent, caring teachers who go above and beyond, particularly in his AP and Honors classes. Nordhoff has fostered a truly caring and supportive environment between students. The school offers areas of interest for everyone and the...
5.0 parent
7/1/2020
Great experience with two students who graduated and are attending college.
2.0 student
8/23/2013
I really don't like this school. There are way too many students in the classes and if you fall behind you have to fail before they will consider moving you out the class "if there is room in another" or you just get an "F". The STAR football players pass all their classes no matter what and they ge...
4.0 parent
11/3/2012
EXCELLENT leadership from both past and present Principals. Great office staff. Very good teachers. AWESOME football team, sports, theater and music. Despite many cutbacks, this school is thriving.

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