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Orcutt Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,953 students in Orcutt Union Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Orcutt Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
4,911 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orcutt Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #614 of all 1,903 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#595 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.7%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2008–2022. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
58%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
29%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,133 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$79 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,788
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,133
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Orcutt Union Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orcutt Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 42% | 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
Gr: K-12 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Orcutt Junior High School
(Math: 36% | 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
Gr: 7-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Lakeview Junior High School
(Math: 26% | 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
Gr: 7-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Orcutt School For Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Oak Knoll Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 960-5572
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 960-5572
Gr: K-8 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
Olga L. Reed Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
480 Centennial St.
Los Alamos, CA 93440
(805) 344-2401
Los Alamos, CA 93440
(805) 344-2401
Gr: K-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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