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Orcutt Union Elementary Elementary Schools

8 schools ranked by composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

District performance overview

Orcutt Union Elementary has 8 ranked elementary schools averaging a composite score of 44.0 — 1.5 points near the state average of 45.5. Scores range from 27.2 to 58.8.

The highest-scoring school is Joe Nightingale Elementary with a composite of 58.8 and 32.1% exceeding standard.

Wide performance spread: The 31.6-point gap between the highest and lowest scoring schools in Orcutt Union Elementary suggests significant variation in school quality within the same district. Choosing the right school within this district matters more than choosing the district itself.

District-wide chronic absenteeism averages 16.9%, near the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
44.0
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
31.6
27.2 – 58.8
Avg Exceeded %
17.5%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
8
With composite scores
# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Joe Nightingale Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary
Santa Barbara 58.8 32.1% 55.7% 11.3% 6.8%
2 Pine Grove Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary
Santa Barbara 54.1 28.1% 51.6% 10.7% 1.8%
3 Orcutt Academy Charter
Orcutt Union Elementary
Santa Barbara 48.3 24.3% 53.3% 15.3% 1.9%
4 Patterson Road Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary
Santa Barbara 48.0 16.1% 39.4% 15.8% 6.0%
5 Ralph Dunlap Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary
Santa Barbara 41.7 13.0% 33.0% 12.4% 3.0%
6 Alice Shaw Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary
Santa Barbara 38.8 10.6% 34.8% 13.6% 4.5%
7 Olga L. Reed Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary
Santa Barbara 35.3 12.2% 35.3% 21.5% 8.2%
8 Orcutt School for Independent Study
Orcutt Union Elementary
Santa Barbara 27.2 3.8% 23.4% 34.2% 4.7%