Patterson Road Elementary School

400 Patterson Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
Serving 612 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Patterson Road Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 612 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Patterson Road Elementary School's student population of 612 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
612 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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School Rankings

Patterson Road Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Patterson Road Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#3243 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Patterson Road Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Patterson Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Patterson Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Patterson Road Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Patterson Road Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Patterson Road Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
51%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Patterson Road Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Patterson Road Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
32%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Patterson Road Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Patterson Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Patterson Road Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Patterson Road Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Patterson Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Patterson Road Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Patterson Road Elementary School's ranking?
Patterson Road Elementary School is ranked #3243 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Patterson Road Elementary School often compared to?
Patterson Road Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ralph Dunlap Elementary School, Pine Grove Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Patterson Road Elementary School?
612 students attend Patterson Road Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Patterson Road Elementary School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 13% 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 Patterson Road Elementary School?
Patterson Road Elementary School has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Patterson Road Elementary School offer ?
Patterson Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Patterson Road Elementary School part of?
Patterson Road Elementary School is part of Orcutt Union Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 612 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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