Orcutt School for Independent Study
Composite Score
out of 100
State Percentile
of elementary schools
State Rank
162 students tested
School overview
Enrollment
44 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
57%
Teachers
3 full-time
Student demographics
Hispanic
59.1%
White
29.6%
Asian
2.3%
Other
9.1%
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 3.8% |
| Met Standard | 19.6% |
| Below Standard | 76.5% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "23% proficient" for Orcutt School for Independent Study and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
3.8% of students exceeded standard while 19.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 17.2 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 13.7 points below the Orcutt Union Elementary district average of 17.5%. The 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 20.7% exceeded — 16.9 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 34.2%, above the state average of 18.7%.
Key metrics
% Exceeded Standard
3.8%
Students scoring above proficient
% Met or Above
23.4%
Students meeting standard
Growth (G3→G5)
N/A
Change in proficiency rate
Chronic Absenteeism
34.2%
Students missing 10%+ of days
Suspension Rate
4.7%
Students suspended at least once
Total Tested
162
Across all grades & subjects
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | — | — | — | — |
| 4th | 5 | — | — | — |
| 5th | — | — | — | — |
| 6th | — | — | — | — |
| 7th | 14 | 7.1% | 42.9% | 50.0% |
| 8th | 21 | 0.0% | 14.3% | 14.3% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | — | — | — | — |
| 4th | 5 | — | — | — |
| 5th | — | — | — | — |
| 6th | — | — | — | — |
| 7th | 14 | 7.1% | 14.3% | 21.4% |
| 8th | 19 | 0.0% | 10.5% | 10.5% |
Nearby schools
6 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 48.3
Joe Nightingale Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary · 2.3 mi
Pine Grove Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary · 0.9 mi
Orcutt Academy Charter
Orcutt Union Elementary · 1.7 mi
Patterson Road Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary · 1 mi
Ralph Dunlap Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary · 0.1 mi