Top Rankings
Olive Grove Charter - Buellton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 29 students in Olive Grove Charter - Buellton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Olive Grove Charter - Buellton School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
29 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Olive Grove Charter - Buellton School District, which is ranked #746 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#739 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
11 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
38%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
5
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$542,000
$116,387 MM

Spending
$617,000
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student (19-20)
$17,627
$14,213

Spending / Student (19-20)
$17,333
$13,602

Best Olive Grove Charter - Buellton School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Olive Grove Charter - Buellton
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 East Highway 246, Ste. 100
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 623-1111
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 623-1111
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Olive Grove Charter - Buellton School District?
Olive Grove Charter - Buellton School District manages 1 public schools serving 29 students.
What is the rank of Olive Grove Charter - Buellton School District?
Olive Grove Charter - Buellton School District is ranked #746 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Olive Grove Charter - Buellton School District?
55% of Olive Grove Charter - Buellton School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Olive Grove Charter - Buellton School District?
Olive Grove Charter - Buellton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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