Orcutt Union Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary has 7 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 42.3/100 — 1.5 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Joe Nightingale Elementary at 57/100, where 32.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,751 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.6%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +2.5pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are adding meaningful value.
Consistency: Score range of 21.6 points — showing notable variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 14.6%, 3.5pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 4.3%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Joe Nightingale Elementary leads the district at 57 with 32.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Orcutt Union Elementary
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Orcutt Union Elementary are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Orcutt Union Elementary spends $11,751 per student in current expenditures — $3,064 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (7)
Orcutt Union Elementary has 7 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.3 — 1.5 points near the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +2.5pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Joe Nightingale Elementary with a Scope Score of 57 and 32.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Nightingale Elementary Orcutt Union Elementary Growth Engine | 32.4% | Solid 57/100 |
| 2 | Pine Grove Elementary Orcutt Union Elementary On the Rise | 25.3% | Solid 52/100 |
| 3 | Orcutt Academy Charter Orcutt Union Elementary Building Momentum | 21.7% | Developing 39/100 |
| 4 | Alice Shaw Elementary Orcutt Union Elementary Building Momentum | 11.5% | Developing 38/100 |
| 5 | Ralph Dunlap Elementary Orcutt Union Elementary Building Momentum | 13.3% | Developing 38/100 |
| 6 | Olga L. Reed Elementary Orcutt Union Elementary Building Momentum | 13.5% | Developing 37/100 |
| 7 | Patterson Road Elementary Orcutt Union Elementary On the Rise | 12.9% | Developing 35/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Orcutt Union Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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