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Best Schools in Orcutt, CA
Orcutt, CA has 19 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 10,411 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Orcutt meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Orcutt, CA
The top high schools in Orcutt, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ernest Righetti High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Maria Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2494 Students
2. Delta High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Maria Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 341 Students
Best Middle Schools in Orcutt, CA
The top middle schools in Orcutt, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeview Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 442 Students
2. Orcutt Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 468 Students
3. Arellanes Junior High
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Maria-bonita • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 596 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Orcutt, CA
The top elementary schools in Orcutt, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Joe Nightingale Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 720 Students
2. Pine Grove Elementary
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Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 510 Students
3. Patterson Road Elementary
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Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 612 Students
4. Ralph Dunlap Elementary
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Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 471 Students
5. Alice Shaw Elementary
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Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 511 Students
6. Olga L. Reed Elementary
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Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 169 Students
7. Bill Libbon Elementary
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Santa Maria-bonita • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 710 Students
8. Orcutt School For Independent Study
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Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 47 Students
9. Pacific Christian School
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Pacific Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 259 Students
10. St Louis De Montfort
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St Louis De Montfort • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 286 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Orcutt, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Orcutt, CA has a total population of 31,680 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Orcutt, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Orcutt, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Orcutt, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Orcutt, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Orcutt, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Orcutt, CA
How many schools are in Orcutt, CA?
Orcutt, CA has 19 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 10,411 students in total.
How do schools in Orcutt perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Orcutt score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Orcutt meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Orcutt?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Orcutt
2 of 2 schools in Orcutt carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Orcutt. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.