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Orcutt Academy Charter vs. Ernest Righetti High School

Should you attend Orcutt Academy Charter or Ernest Righetti High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Orcutt Academy Charter
500 Dyer St.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Ernest Righetti High School
941 East Foster Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Orcutt Academy Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Orcutt Academy Charter ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,424 students in grades 9-12, Ernest Righetti High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
778 students
2,424 students
This chart displays total students of Orcutt Academy Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Ernest Righetti High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of Ernest Righetti High School
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
120 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Orcutt Academy Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Ernest Righetti High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Orcutt Academy Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ernest Righetti High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2110 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#4786 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Orcutt Academy Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ernest Righetti High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 30% in CA)
19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orcutt Academy Charter 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ernest Righetti High 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.
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
53%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orcutt Academy Charter 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ernest Righetti High 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.
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Orcutt Academy Charter and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ernest Righetti High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Orcutt Academy Charter by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ernest Righetti High School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
20
-
Grade 1 Students
14
-
Grade 2 Students
14
-
Grade 3 Students
14
-
Grade 4 Students
14
-
Grade 5 Students
16
-
Grade 6 Students
15
-
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Grade 9 Students
179
593
Grade 10 Students
178
634
Grade 11 Students
158
584
Grade 12 Students
124
613

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Orcutt Academy Charter and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ernest Righetti High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Orcutt Academy Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ernest Righetti High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
45%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Orcutt Academy Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ernest Righetti High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Orcutt Academy Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ernest Righetti High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
38%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Orcutt Academy Charter and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ernest Righetti High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Orcutt Academy Charter and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Orcutt Academy Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ernest Righetti High 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.
0.65
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Orcutt Academy Charter and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ernest Righetti High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orcutt Academy Charter 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ernest Righetti High 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
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orcutt Academy Charter 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ernest Righetti High 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.
 
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