May Grisham Elementary School (Closed 2012)
- May Grisham Elementary School served 488 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 69% (which was higher than the California state average of 58%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 66% (which was higher than the California state average of 56%) for the 2010-11 school year.
- Minority enrollment was 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 488 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 58% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 62% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orcutt Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, elementary school to May Grisham Elementary School is Orcutt Academy Charter (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Orcutt Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Maria Orcutt Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 550 students
0.0 miles
608 Pinal St.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805)938-8700 0.0 7-8 550 - Santa Maria Orcutt Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 784 students
0.1 miles
500 Dyer St.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805)938-8900 0.1 K-12 784 - Santa Maria Delta High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 370 students
0.4 miles
4893 Bethany Ln.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805)937-6356 0.4 9-12 370 - Santa Maria Santa Barbara County Rop-north Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: AE
0.5 miles
4893 Bethany Ln.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805)937-8427 0.5 AE n/a - Santa Maria Patterson Road Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 674 students
0.7 miles
400 Patterson Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805)938-8750 0.7 K-6 674
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