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Orcutt Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,764 students in Orcutt Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Orcutt Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
10 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
4,764 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Orcutt Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #647 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#658 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
# American Indian Students
27 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
115 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,661 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
56%
# Black Students
53 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,431 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
30%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
460 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
533
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
392
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
434
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
414
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
464
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
440
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
462
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
485
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
501
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,686 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,135 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,686
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,135
$18,396
Best Orcutt Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orcutt Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Dyer St.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8900
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8900
Grades: K-12
| 778 students
Rank: #22.
Joe Nightingale Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
255 Winter Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8650
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8650
Grades: K-6
| 684 students
Rank: #33.
Pine Grove Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1050 East Rice Ranch Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8800
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8800
Grades: K-6
| 547 students
Rank: #44.
Patterson Road Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Patterson Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8750
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8750
Grades: K-6
| 641 students
Rank: #55.
Orcutt Junior High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
608 Pinal St.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8700
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8700
Grades: 7-8
| 480 students
Rank: #66.
Lakeview Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3700 Orcutt Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8600
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8600
Grades: 7-8
| 426 students
Rank: #77.
Ralph Dunlap Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1220 Oak Knoll Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8500
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8500
Grades: K-6
| 486 students
Rank: #88.
Alice Shaw Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
759 Dahlia Pl.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8850
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8850
Grades: K-6
| 526 students
Rank: #99.
Orcutt School For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Oak Knoll Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 960-5572
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 960-5572
Grades: K-8
| 44 students
Rank: #1010.
Olga L. Reed Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
480 Centennial St.
Los Alamos, CA 93440
(805) 344-2401
Los Alamos, CA 93440
(805) 344-2401
Grades: K-8
| 152 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orcutt Union Elementary School District?
Orcutt Union Elementary School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,764 students.
What is the rank of Orcutt Union Elementary School District?
Orcutt Union Elementary School District is ranked #647 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 graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orcutt Union Elementary School District?
56% of Orcutt Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orcutt Union Elementary School District?
Orcutt Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Orcutt Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,135 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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