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Orcutt Charter vs. Santa Ynez Valley Union High School

Should I attend Orcutt Charter or Santa Ynez Valley Union High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Orcutt Charter
500 Dyer St.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School
2975 E. Highway 246
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Orcutt Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 764 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Orcutt Charter ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 852 students in grades 9-12, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
764 students
852 students
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This chart display total students of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
44 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Orcutt Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#540 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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45-49%
(Top 50% in CA)
38%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orcutt Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
65-69%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orcutt Charter 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School 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 2018-19 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in CA)
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Orcutt Charter and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
20
-
Grade 1 Students
14
-
Grade 2 Students
14
-
Grade 3 Students
14
-
Grade 4 Students
14
-
Grade 5 Students
16
-
Grade 6 Students
16
-
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Grade 9 Students
161
236
Grade 10 Students
150
224
Grade 11 Students
176
185
Grade 12 Students
137
207

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Orcutt Charter and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Santa Ynez Valley Union High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Asian
4%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Orcutt Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Santa Ynez Valley Union High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
44%
46%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Orcutt Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Santa Ynez Valley Union High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Orcutt Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Santa Ynez Valley Union High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
42%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Orcutt Charter and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Santa Ynez Valley Union High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Orcutt Charter and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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% Two or more races
8%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Orcutt Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Santa Ynez Valley Union High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.63
0.57
This chart display the diversity score of Orcutt Charter and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
24%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orcutt Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Santa Ynez Valley Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orcutt Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Santa Ynez Valley Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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