Schools
10
listed public schools. We score seven elementary, five middle and one high.
School district · Santa Barbara County
Orcutt Union Elementary schools
Orcutt Union Elementary’s 7 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 84. Its 5 middle schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 81. Its high school has a Scope Score of 85.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
4,911
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$15,461
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Orcutt Union Elementary has seven elementary schools, five middle schools and one high school that we score.
Elementary
7schools
Scope Scores from 68 to 84.
See the elementary schools ↓Middle · 5 schools
- Orcutt Academy CharterScope Score 81
- Orcutt Junior HighScope Score 79
- LakeviewScope Score 76
- Olga L. ReedScope Score 73
- Orcutt School for Independent StudyScope Score 70
High · grades k–12
Orcutt Academy Charter
Scope Score 85
Strong · 86th percentile
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in the Orcutt Union Elementary district score highest?
Pine Grove Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 84. That is higher than 83 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Pine Grove Elementary
Santa Maria · Grades K–6 · 569 students
262549% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile
Rank 2
Orcutt Academy CharterCharter
Orcutt · Grades K–12 · 812 students · Check how it admits students.
223543% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 66th percentile
Rank 3
Joe Nightingale Elementary
Santa Maria · Grades K–6 · 695 students
242155% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
Rank 4
Alice Shaw Elementary
Santa Maria · Grades K–6 · 530 students
162163% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile
Rank 5
Patterson Road Elementary
Santa Maria · Grades K–6 · 662 students
1970% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
Rank 6
Ralph Dunlap Elementary
Santa Maria · Grades K–6 · 502 students
2169% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile
Rank 7
Olga L. Reed Elementary
Los Alamos · Grades K–8 · 170 students
1876% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 9th percentile
The average elementary school in the Orcutt Union Elementary district had 14 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in the Orcutt Union Elementary district score highest?
Orcutt Academy Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 81. That is higher than 79 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Orcutt Academy CharterCharter
Orcutt · Grades K–12 · 812 students · Check how it admits students.
273043% below the standard
Scope Score 81Strong · 79th percentile
Rank 2
Orcutt Junior High
Santa Maria · Grades 7–8 · 464 students
212851% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 71st percentile
Rank 3
Lakeview Junior High
Santa Maria · Grades 7–8 · 463 students
163054% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 53rd percentile
Rank 4
Olga L. Reed Elementary
Los Alamos · Grades K–8 · 170 students
2368% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 35th percentile
Rank 5
Orcutt School for Independent Study
Santa Maria · Grades K–8 · 44 students · Check how it admits students.
1975% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 21st percentile
The average middle school in the Orcutt Union Elementary district had 18 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in the Orcutt Union Elementary district stand?
Orcutt Academy Charter has a Scope Score of 85. That is higher than 86 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in the Orcutt Union Elementary district.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Orcutt Academy CharterCharter
Orcutt · Grades K–12 · 812 students · Check how it admits students.
312742% below the standard
Scope Score 85Strong · 86th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
14 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Orcutt Union Elementary14 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Orcutt Union Elementary63%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Orcutt Union Elementary$15,461
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Orcutt Union Elementary52%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 3,084 of 4,911 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 52% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (227 of 440 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Orcutt Union Elementary’s money go?
About 67 cents of every Orcutt Union Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
$15,461
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
67¢14¢9¢9¢
- Instruction67%
- Instruction support14%
- Buildings & maintenance9%
- Student services9%
- Administration1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $11.8 million into 44 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 17% of its $71.4 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
4,911 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Orcutt Union Elementary extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 58%
- White 29%
- Two or more races 6%
- Other or not reported 7%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Orcutt Union Elementary extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Orcutt Union Elementary district good?
Orcutt Union Elementary’s 7 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 84. Of those, 1 is Strong, 2 are Solid, 2 are Developing and 2 are Needs Support. Orcutt Union Elementary’s 5 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 70 to 81. Of those, 1 is Strong, 2 are Solid, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. The Orcutt Union Elementary district has one public high school we score. Orcutt Academy Charter has a Scope Score of 85. It is Strong, at the 86th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Orcutt Union Elementary district rank highest?
Pine Grove Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 84. It is Strong, at the 83rd percentile. Orcutt Academy Charter is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 81. It is Strong, at the 79th percentile. Orcutt Academy Charter is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 85. It is Strong, at the 86th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Orcutt Union Elementary district compare with California?
The average elementary school in the Orcutt Union Elementary district had 14 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average middle school in the Orcutt Union Elementary district had 18 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
How much does the Orcutt Union Elementary district spend per student?
The Orcutt Union Elementary district spent $15,461 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 67 cents of every Orcutt Union Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Orcutt Union Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $11.8 million into 44 funded actions in 6 goals. That is 17% of its $71.4 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $5.6 million, 47% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Orcutt Union Elementary district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Orcutt Union Elementary district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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