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Patterson Road Elementary School

400 Patterson Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455

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Top 50%

Serving 641 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Patterson Road Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 641 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Top 50% in CA
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Patterson Road Elementary School's student population of 641 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Patterson Road Elementary School
Kind	114
1	83
2	94
3	71
4	111
5	72
6	96

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Total Students

641 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Patterson Road Elementary School
2023	612
2022	598
2021	565
2020	648
2019	648
2018	674
2017	674
2016	675
2015	647
2014	625
2013	628
2012	625
2011	451
2010	455
2009	474
2008	503
2007	547
2006	583
2005	595
2004	616
2003	639
2002	681
2001	669
2000	608
1999	595
1998	537
1997	548
1996	537
1995	529
1994	498
1993	505
1992	476
1991	457
1990	430
1989	431
1988	395
1987	413

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Patterson Road Elementary School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	22
2020	24
2019	24
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	23
2014	22
2013	23
2012	24
2010	17
2009	22
2008	25
2007	25
2006	25
2005	26
2004	27
2003	30
2002	31
2001	30
2000	28
1999	27
1998	26
1997	26
1996	21
1995	22
1994	20
1993	19
1992	19
1991	19
1990	19

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School Rankings

Patterson Road Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Patterson Road Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3243 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Patterson Road Elementary School
2022	#3243
2019	#3646
2018	#4268
2017	#4730
2016	#4659
2015	#4340
2013	#4503
2012	#4340
2011	#4581
2010	#4497

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43%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Patterson Road Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2022	43%	33%	35%
2019	43%	40%	44%
2018	39%	39%	45%
2017	33%	38%	42%
2016	34%	37%	42%
2015	31%	34%	36%
2013	56%	59%	60%
2012	56%	59%	61%
2011	54%	58%	60%
2010	49%	56%	62%

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49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Patterson Road Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2022	49%	47%	49%
2019	54%	51%	54%
2018	47%	50%	45%
2017	44%	48%	50%
2016	43%	48%	51%
2015	37%	44%	46%
2013	55%	57%	59%
2012	60%	58%	63%
2011	56%	56%	61%
2010	59%	54%	61%

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30-34%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Patterson Road Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2023	27:1	22:1	27:1
2022	26:1	21:1	27:1
2021	26:1	22:1	27:1
2020	27:1	23:1	27:1
2019	27:1	23:1	27:1
2018	27:1	23:1	28:1
2017	27:1	23:1	28:1
2016	27:1	24:1	28:1
2015	28:1	24:1	29:1
2014	29:1	24:1	26:1
2013	27:1	24:1	25:1
2012	27:1	23:1	25:1
2010	27:1	21:1	26:1
2009	22:1	20:1	22:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	22:1	21:1	22:1
2006	23:1	20:1	23:1
2005	23:1	21:1	22:1
2004	23:1	21:1	23:1
2003	21:1	20:1	21:1
2002	22:1	20:1	21:1
2001	22:1	20:1	21:1
2000	22:1	21:1	21:1
1999	22:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	21:1	20:1
1997	21:1	23:1	23:1
1996	26:1	25:1	25:1
1995	25:1	25:1	26:1
1994	26:1	25:1	25:1
1993	27:1	25:1	25:1
1992	25:1	24:1	25:1
1991	24:1	24:1	25:1
1990	23:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Patterson Road Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	2%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	4%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	8%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Patterson Road Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2023	2%	12%	3%
2022	2%	12%	2%
2021	1%	12%	3%
2020	1%	12%	3%
2019	1%	12%	3%
2018	1%	11%	3%
2017	1%	11%	3%
2016	1%	11%	4%
2015	1%	11%	3%
2014	2%	11%	4%
2013	3%	11%	4%
2012	3%	11%	4%
2011	3%	11%	5%
2010	3%	11%	4%
2009	3%	11%	5%
2008	4%	12%	5%
2007	5%	12%	6%
2006	4%	12%	6%
2005	5%	12%	6%
2004	5%	12%	6%
2003	4%	11%	6%
2002	5%	11%	6%
2001	5%	11%	5%
2000	5%	11%	5%
1999	4%	11%	5%
1998	4%	11%	5%
1997	5%	11%	5%
1996	6%	11%	5%
1995	6%	11%	4%
1994	4%	11%	4%
1993	2%	11%	4%
1992	4%	11%	4%
1991	3%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

53%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Patterson Road Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2023	51%	55%	53%
2022	49%	56%	52%
2021	46%	56%	49%
2020	47%	55%	47%
2019	47%	55%	47%
2018	46%	54%	46%
2017	46%	54%	46%
2016	45%	54%	44%
2015	45%	54%	44%
2014	44%	53%	44%
2013	43%	53%	42%
2012	40%	52%	40%
2011	46%	51%	38%
2010	42%	50%	36%
2009	36%	49%	32%
2008	36%	50%	33%
2007	35%	49%	32%
2006	34%	48%	32%
2005	29%	47%	29%
2004	29%	46%	27%
2003	26%	45%	25%
2002	23%	44%	24%
2001	22%	43%	23%
2000	15%	42%	22%
1999	9%	41%	19%
1998	13%	40%	20%
1997	14%	40%	19%
1996	17%	39%	18%
1995	15%	38%	18%
1994	14%	37%	17%
1993	10%	36%	17%
1992	13%	35%	15%
1991	12%	34%	14%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Patterson Road Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%	1%
2014	3%	6%	1%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	3%	7%	2%
2009	3%	7%	2%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2000	3%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	3%	9%	2%
1996	3%	9%	2%
1995	4%	9%	2%
1994	4%	9%	2%
1993	3%	9%	1%
1992	3%	9%	1%

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White

29%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Patterson Road Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2023	32%	21%	34%
2022	35%	21%	36%
2021	38%	22%	39%
2020	39%	23%	41%
2019	39%	23%	41%
2018	40%	24%	45%
2017	40%	24%	45%
2016	42%	24%	46%
2015	42%	24%	47%
2014	42%	25%	46%
2013	44%	25%	47%
2012	48%	26%	49%
2011	42%	27%	51%
2010	48%	27%	54%
2009	53%	28%	56%
2008	56%	29%	58%
2007	56%	29%	58%
2006	57%	31%	59%
2005	62%	31%	62%
2004	62%	32%	63%
2003	66%	34%	65%
2002	68%	35%	66%
2001	70%	36%	68%
2000	75%	37%	69%
1999	84%	38%	73%
1998	79%	39%	72%
1997	74%	39%	72%
1996	73%	40%	74%
1995	67%	41%	75%
1994	77%	42%	75%
1993	83%	43%	78%
1992	78%	44%	79%
1991	81%	45%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Patterson Road Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Patterson Road Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2023	13%	6%	9%
2022	12%	5%	8%
2021	13%	5%	7%
2020	11%	4%	7%
2019	11%	4%	7%
2018	11%	4%	6%
2017	11%	4%	6%
2016	9%	4%	6%
2015	8%	3%	5%
2014	7%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	4%
2012	6%	3%	3%
2011	4%	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Patterson Road Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2023	0.63	0.64	0.60
2022	0.63	0.63	0.60
2021	0.63	0.62	0.61
2020	0.62	0.63	0.61
2019	0.62	0.63	0.61
2018	0.62	0.64	0.59
2017	0.62	0.64	0.59
2016	0.62	0.64	0.59
2015	0.62	0.64	0.59
2014	0.63	0.65	0.60
2013	0.62	0.65	0.60
2012	0.61	0.65	0.60
2011	0.61	0.67	0.59
2010	0.60	0.67	0.58
2009	0.60	0.71	0.59
2008	0.56	0.65	0.55
2007	0.57	0.67	0.56
2006	0.56	0.66	0.56
2005	0.53	0.67	0.54
2004	0.53	0.67	0.53
2003	0.50	0.67	0.51
2002	0.49	0.67	0.50
2001	0.47	0.67	0.48
2000	0.41	0.67	0.48
1999	0.29	0.67	0.43
1998	0.36	0.67	0.45
1997	0.43	0.67	0.44
1996	0.43	0.67	0.41
1995	0.52	0.67	0.41
1994	0.39	0.67	0.40
1993	0.30	0.67	0.36
1992	0.38	0.67	0.36
1991	0.33	0.67	0.34

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Eligible for

40%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Patterson Road Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2023	37%	51%	36%
2022	33%	51%	33%
2021	33%	53%	32%
2020	33%	52%	33%
2019	33%	52%	33%
2018	27%	49%	27%
2017	27%	49%	27%
2016	32%	50%	28%
2015	29%	50%	25%
2014	31%	49%	30%
2013	35%	48%	32%
2011	34%	46%	24%
2010	31%	46%	25%
2009	27%	43%	22%
2008	24%	41%	21%
2007	22%	40%	17%
2006	25%	40%	18%
2005	18%	40%	17%
2004	22%	40%	18%
2003	16%	39%	16%
2002	17%	39%	16%
2001	20%	39%	17%
2000	11%	40%	16%
1999	12%	40%	17%
1998	20%	47%	26%
1997	21%	47%	26%
1996	23%	46%	24%
1995	23%	45%	22%
1994	22%	43%	22%
1993	17%	41%	15%
1992	11%	38%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Patterson Road Elementary School	California	Orcutt Union Elementary School District
2023	5%	8%	5%
2022	3%	7%	4%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	7%	7%	8%
2019	7%	7%	8%
2018	8%	9%	9%
2017	8%	9%	9%
2016	9%	9%	11%
2015	13%	9%	13%
2014	14%	9%	12%
2013	16%	7%	13%
2011	16%	8%	12%
2010	17%	9%	13%
2009	14%	10%	12%
2008	12%	10%	12%
2007	11%	10%	10%
2006	10%	9%	10%
2005	8%	9%	8%
2004	6%	9%	8%
2003	8%	9%	9%
2002	7%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Orcutt Union Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Patterson Road Elementary School's ranking?

Patterson Road Elementary School is ranked #3243 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Patterson Road Elementary School often compared to?

Patterson Road Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ralph Dunlap Elementary School, Pine Grove Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Patterson Road Elementary School?

641 students attend Patterson Road Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Patterson Road Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Patterson Road Elementary School?

Patterson Road Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Patterson Road Elementary School offer ?

Patterson Road Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Patterson Road Elementary School part of?

Patterson Road Elementary School is part of Orcutt Union Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 641 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education