Meiners Oaks Elementary

www.ojaiusd.org/o/meiners-oaks

241 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Meiners Oaks Elementary, located in the scenic Ojai Valley, is a public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Ojai Unified School District. The school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to fostering a nurturing environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging its unique location, the school often integrates the surrounding natural beauty into its educational approach, encouraging curiosity and hands-on learning among its student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, Meiners Oaks Elementary is recognized for its dedicated staff and active parent involvement, which help create a collaborative atmosphere for students. The school focuses on building a foundation for lifelong learning by providing various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to support diverse learning styles. With its emphasis on inclusivity and student-centered instruction, the school remains a focal point for families in the Ojai area who prioritize a close-knit, supportive educational experience for their children.

241

Total Students

10.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meiners Oaks Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	101
Hispanic	123
Black	1
Two or More	16

Hispanic
123 (51.0 %)
White
101 (41.9 %)
Two or More
16 (6.6 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Ojai Unified
Phone:	(805)640-4378
Website:	http://www.ojaiusd.org/o/meiners-oaks
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	18
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 28