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Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 74 students in Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
10,334 Schools
# Students
74 Students
5,790,262 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
267,580 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara School District, which is ranked #1496 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1476 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
65%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
71%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
23%
20%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,716 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 118% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,554 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,716
$20,100
Spending / Student
$24,554
$18,512
Best Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1933 Cliff Dr., Ste.12
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 623-1111
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 623-1111
Gr: K-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara School District?
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara School District manages 1 public schools serving 74 students.
What is the rank of Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara School District?
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara School District is ranked #1496 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara School District?
71% of Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara School District?
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,554 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
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