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Pacific View Academy

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Pacific View Academy ranks 1171 st of 2135 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

1171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,135 California Alternative Schools

Better than 45% of California alternative schools

Summary

Pacific View Academy is a 114-student K–12 alternative school in Arroyo Grande, serving the Lucia Mar Unified area. It reports a 100% graduation rate, but its 2025–26 proficiency was below state and district levels in English language arts (ELA), math, and science; the clearest concern is math, where proficiency was 21%, compared with 38% statewide and 39% in Lucia Mar Unified.

Among nearby schools with 2025–26 results, Pacific View was ahead of Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria in all three subjects, but behind Orcutt Academy Charter. ELA was 46% at Pacific View, 40% at Olive Grove, and 63% at Orcutt; math was 21%, 5%, and 41%, respectively. Science was nearly even with Olive Grove at 26% versus 25%, while Orcutt scored 55%. Pacific View’s strongest tested subject relative to the state and district was ELA, at 46% versus 49% statewide and 55% districtwide; its weakest was math. Its 100% graduation rate matched Orcutt’s and exceeded the state’s 88% and district’s 94%.

Results have improved over the longer term in ELA and science: from 2022–23 to 2025–26, ELA rose 5 points and science 10 points, while math rose only 1 point and its gap below the state widened by 3 points. The latest chronic absenteeism rate was 11%, down 23 points from the prior year, and below the state’s 18% and district’s 15%. For context, Pacific View’s 2024–25 student–teacher ratio was 16.4, lower than Olive Grove’s 23.3 and Orcutt’s 23.2. In 2024–25, 54% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible. SchoolDigger ranks and rates districts, not individual schools: Lucia Mar Unified ranked 361st of 968 districts (63rd percentile, 3 stars), which is not a school ranking. School-level results for grades 3–8 are suppressed, and Family Partnership Charter’s supplied test results are from 2024–25, so nearby-school comparisons use only available 2025–26 results.

114

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,542

Per pupil spending ?

53.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

Not published

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

1065 Mesa View Dr.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420-5592

(805) 474-3580

District: Lucia Mar Unified

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.4%

Hispanic:

35.1%

Two or more races:

13.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2023 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2026) from a 27th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg45%

California avg42%

1,171^st of 2,135

California public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 2 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

584^th of 1,530Lucia Mar Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	24.9	2044 of 2781	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.2	1017 of 2740	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	62.8	755 of 2527	70.1%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	1171 of 2135	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.9	1528 of 2162	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	1562 of 2159	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	1497 of 2170	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	1118 of 2123	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	1091 of 1864	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.7	1522 of 1906	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	1367 of 1915	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	1518 of 1915	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.7	1105 of 1858	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	13.0	1714 of 1917	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.8	771 of 1861	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	1327 of 1997	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	15.4	1684 of 2013	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	1686 of 2026	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	1535 of 2030	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	1307 of 1943	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	1130 of 1930	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.5	1470 of 1948	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.8	1223 of 1963	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	21.3	922 of 1130	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.5	964 of 1155	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	1051 of 1173	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	956 of 1193	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	972 of 1204	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Male (2022)70th percentile+7 vs school

High school

Female (2026)41st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)18th percentile-27 vs school

Hispanic (2023)11th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy46%-3 vs state

Science26%-10 vs state

Mathematics21%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2026)						Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)								Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pacific View Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1065 Mesa View Dr.	Arroyo Grande	93420	San Luis Obispo County	Lucia Mar Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 474-3580	114	7	16.4	53.5%	54 (47.4%)	1 (0.9%)	40 (35.1%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (13.2%)								(n/a)		27.3		25.8		25.6							51.6	45.9							19.4	21.3			$23,542	$20,380	$3,162
Trivium Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1550 South College Dr.	Santa Maria	93436	Santa Barbara County	Trivium Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 291-1303	0	10	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	34.5	18.2		35.3	18.2	27.9	23.3	30.8	55.2	38.5	60.7	33.3	50.0	41.5	26.7	36.0	31.0	36.0	40.0	21.1	18.8	30.8	47%	0%
Peep - Prepare	Public, Alternative	K-12	1500 Lizzie St.	San Luis Obispo	93401	San Luis Obispo County	San Luis Coastal Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 549-1220	25	3	8.3	16.0%	9 (36.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (44.0%)	3 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)																									$14,521	$774	$13,747
Orcutt Academy Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	500 Dyer St.	Orcutt	93455	Santa Barbara County	Orcutt Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 938-8900	812	35	23.2	50.5%	311 (38.3%)	11 (1.4%)	371 (45.7%)	19 (2.3%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	89 (11.0%)								(n/a)	50.0	46.7			55.8	54.6	71.4	35.7	62.5	50.0	68.8	60.0	65.3	62.6	71.4	64.3	37.5	56.3	56.3	53.3	32.2	41.3	≥ 95%		$28,433	$21,982	$6,451
Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5075 Bradley Rd.	Orcutt	93455	Santa Barbara County	Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 623-1111	153	7	23.3	62.1%	44 (28.8%)	1 (0.7%)	96 (62.7%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.9%)								(n/a)				16.7		25.5					47.1		34.2	40.0					11.8		2.4	5.3			$32,414	$31,738	$676
Family Partnership Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1157 E. Clark Ave. Ste. H	Santa Maria	93456	Santa Barbara County	Family Partnership Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 348-3333	372	23	16.1	41.1%	200 (53.8%)	2 (0.5%)	125 (33.6%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.1%)								(n/a)	57.1	48.4	26.7	22.2		41.1	36.8	47.8	47.6	50.0	65.4	61.3	35.3	49.4	31.6	33.3	42.1	45.0	53.9	29.0	5.7	32.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Pacific View Academy

What district is Pacific View Academy in?

Lucia Mar Unified

How many students attend Pacific View Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 114 students attended Pacific View Academy.

Is Pacific View Academy a good school?

Pacific View Academy ranks 1171^st of 2135 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pacific View Academy?

Students at Pacific View Academy are 47% White, 35% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

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