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Orcutt Union Elementary School District

500 Dyer St.
Orcutt, CA 93455-5300
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 4,717 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
4,717 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Orcutt Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #646 of all 1,931 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#658 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Orcutt Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orcutt Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orcutt Union Elementary  School District 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.
31%
29%
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Orcutt Union Elementary  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
23 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
116 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,609 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
55%
# Black Students
56 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,476 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
31%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
424 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
469
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
413
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
396
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
451
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
435
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
455
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
470
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
492
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
509
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,822 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,296 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Orcutt Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$77 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Orcutt Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,822
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Orcutt Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,296
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Orcutt Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Orcutt Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orcutt Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Dyer St.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8900
Grades: K-12
| 767 students
Rank: #22.
Joe Nightingale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
255 Winter Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8650
Grades: K-6
| 720 students
Rank: #33.
Pine Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1050 E. Rice Ranch Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8800
Grades: K-6
| 510 students
Rank: #44.
Patterson Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Patterson Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8750
Grades: K-6
| 612 students
Rank: #55.
Orcutt Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
608 Pinal St.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8700
Grades: 7-8
| 468 students
Rank: #66.
Lakeview Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3700 Orcutt Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8600
Grades: 7-8
| 442 students
Rank: #77.
Ralph Dunlap Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1220 Oak Knoll Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8500
Grades: K-6
| 471 students
Rank: #88.
Alice Shaw Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
759 Dahlia Pl.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8850
Grades: K-6
| 511 students
Rank: #99.
Orcutt School For Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1220 Oak Knoll Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 960-5572
Grades: K-8
| 47 students
Rank: #1010.
Olga L. Reed Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Centennial St.
Los Alamos, CA 93440
(805) 344-2401
Grades: K-8
| 169 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orcutt Union Elementary School District?
Orcutt Union Elementary School District manages 10 public schools serving 4,717 students.
What is the rank of Orcutt Union Elementary School District?
Orcutt Union Elementary School District is ranked #646 out of 1,931 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?
55% of Orcutt Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% 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 $16,296 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,717 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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