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Orcutt Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 778 students in Orcutt Union Elementary School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Orcutt Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Orcutt Union Elementary School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Orcutt Academy Charter, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
4,764 Students
2,139,958 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
100,748 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orcutt Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #613 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#595 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
56%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
30%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,686 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,135 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,686
$19,975
Spending / Student
$16,135
$18,396
Best Orcutt Union Elementary School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orcutt Academy Charter
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Dyer St.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8900
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8900
Gr: K-12 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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