Orcutt Union Elementary on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Olga L Reed ElementaryRalph Dunlap ElementaryLakeview Junior HighJoe Nightingale ElementaryOrcutt Junior HighPatterson Road ElementaryPine Grove ElementaryAlice Shaw ElementaryOrcutt Academy CharterOrcutt School For Independent Study
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Orcutt Union Elementary

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
80%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
37.7%
Avg projected
28.2%

10 of 10 schools in Orcutt Union Elementary carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 3C: 4D: 1

Best schools in Orcutt Union Elementary

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A Orcutt Academy Charter (K-12 school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A- Joe Nightingale Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. B Pine Grove Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  4. B- Lakeview Junior High (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. B- Orcutt Junior High (Middle school, meets expectations)
  6. C+ Patterson Road Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  7. C Ralph Dunlap Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  8. C- Alice Shaw Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. C- Olga L Reed Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  10. D- Orcutt School For Independent Study (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Orcutt Union Elementary

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Other schools and academies (2)

Where Orcutt Union Elementary schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: Santa Barbara County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: midsize suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 4,764 students with 198 full-time-equivalent teachers and 450 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0628710
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Orcutt Union Elementary

How many schools are in Orcutt Union Elementary?

SchoolGrade grades 10 public schools in Orcutt Union Elementary, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Orcutt Union Elementary serve?

The largest by graded schools: Santa Maria, Los Alamos, Orcutt.

How good are the schools in Orcutt Union Elementary?

Across the 10 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 37.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 28.2%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Orcutt Union Elementary?

4,764 students were enrolled in Orcutt Union Elementary in the 2023-24 school year, about 24.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Orcutt Union Elementary?

Orcutt Union Elementary is in California, based in Santa Barbara County, with its district office in Orcutt. Its boundary covers about 223 sq mi.