Orcutt School for Independent Study

Summary:

Orcutt School for Independent Study is a small, public virtual elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Orcutt Union Elementary District, with a diverse student population that is majority Hispanic.

While the school has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby traditional elementary schools like Joe Nightingale Elementary and Pine Grove Elementary, it faces significant challenges. Orcutt School for Independent Study has much higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 45.7% to 63.1%, compared to the Santa Maria-Bonita district average of 20.4% to 27.7%. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, lags behind the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 17.39% to 45% and in Mathematics from 8.7% to 38.1%.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 61.7%, suggests that the school community faces socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement. These factors, combined with the unique challenges of virtual learning, highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of the Orcutt School for Independent Study student population and help them succeed academically.

Detail:

Public, Virtual K-8

1220 Oak Knoll Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455-4301

(805) 960-5572

District: Orcutt Union Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 47

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.5%

White:

17.0%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.7%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.63. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Orcutt School for Independent Study:

SchoolDigger ranks Orcutt School for Independent Study 1612^th of 2802 California public middle schools. (See Orcutt School for Independent Study in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Hispanic students:

Orcutt Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Orcutt Union Elementary 579^th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Orcutt School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.63	1612^th	2802	42.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orcutt School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.13	1596^th	2549	37.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Orcutt School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.39	1573^rd	2547	38.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orcutt School for Independent Study

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.06	1370^th	2391	42.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	21	0	3	75	1	0	9	0	109
2023	8	0	1	35	0	0	3	0	47

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Orcutt School for Independent Study

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	109	4.8	22.7	45
2023	47	3.3	13.9	61.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Orcutt School for Independent Study

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	109	4.8	22.7	45
2023	47	3.3	13.9	61.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2023)						CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	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 End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Orcutt School for Independent Study	Public, Virtual	K-8	1220 Oak Knoll Rd.	Santa Maria	93455	Santa Barbara County	Orcutt Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 960-5572	47	3	13.9	61.7%	8 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (74.5%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)								(n/a)								23.8	25.9					45.0	17.4	34.4					38.1	8.7	20.9
Ralph Dunlap Elementary	Public	K-6	1220 Oak Knoll Rd.	Santa Maria	93455	Santa Barbara County	Orcutt Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 938-8500	471	18	26.1	40.3%	166 (35.2%)	3 (0.6%)	241 (51.2%)	17 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.7%)	33.6	3610^th of 5874 public elementary schools	38.5%		46.7	2716^th of 5883 public elementary schools	53.8%	894							17.6		17.6	32.4	27.6	19.2	50.0			32.3	38.2	27.6	13.9	34.7			28.5							$6,586
Pine Grove Elementary	Public	K-6	1050 East Rice Ranch Rd.	Santa Maria	93455	Santa Barbara County	Orcutt Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 938-8800	510	20	25.5	38.2%	184 (36.1%)	9 (1.8%)	251 (49.2%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.2%)	67.6	1692^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	71.2%		65.6	1797^th of 5883 public elementary schools	69.5%	105							44.3		44.3	38.8	52.8	57.7	42.3			47.7	45.4	63.9	52.6	50.0			52.6							$6,715
Patterson Road Elementary	Public	K-6	400 Patterson Rd.	Santa Maria	93455	Santa Barbara County	Orcutt Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 938-8750	612	23	27.2	41.5%	195 (31.9%)	6 (1.0%)	315 (51.5%)	10 (1.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (12.9%)	56.7	2201^st of 5874 public elementary schools	62.5%		60.8	1994^th of 5883 public elementary schools	66.1%	207							42.1		42.1	42.3	61.6	46.6	36.8			45.8	36.6	50.7	37.5	39.0			40.2							$6,724
Alice Shaw Elementary	Public	K-6	759 Dahlia Pl.	Santa Maria	93455	Santa Barbara County	Orcutt Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 938-8850	511	20	25.0	52.6%	120 (23.5%)	9 (1.8%)	345 (67.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.9%)	36.8	3372^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	42.6%		33.8	3545^th of 5883 public elementary schools	39.7%	173							27.4		27.4	14.1	40.6	38.9	38.8			33.3	28.2	24.6	37.5	27.1			29.3							$6,574
Joe Nightingale Elementary	Public	K-6	255 Winter Rd.	Santa Maria	93455	Santa Barbara County	Orcutt Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 938-8650	720	26	27.6	44.9%	176 (24.4%)	4 (0.6%)	450 (62.5%)	20 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.0%)	77.3	1263^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	78.5%		67.8	1697^th of 5883 public elementary schools	71.2%	434							42.6		42.6	50.0	59.6	61.1	63.2			58.7	58.1	63.8	49.5	46.3			54.3							$8,000
Bill Libbon Elementary	Public	K-6	750 Meehan St.	Santa Maria	93454	Santa Barbara County	Santa Maria-Bonita	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 361-6500	710	33	21.5	66.8%	35 (4.9%)	6 (0.8%)	637 (89.7%)	20 (2.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	17.7	5088^th of 5874 public elementary schools	13.4%		20	4855^th of 5883 public elementary schools	17.5%	233							17.4		17.4	16.2	22.9	33.7	11.7			21.0	14.7	9.0	27.7	7.6			14.4	98.5		98.5		98.5
Arellanes (Don Juan Bautista) Elementary	Public	K-6	1890 Sandalwood Dr.	Santa Maria	93455	Santa Barbara County	Santa Maria-Bonita	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 361-6860	293	15	19.5	89.4%	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	283 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.3	3954^th of 5874 public elementary schools	32.7%		24.7	4384^th of 5883 public elementary schools	25.5%	430							24.3		24.3	14.7	28.2	35.1	31.8			27.9	29.4	20.5	21.6	31.8			26.0							$9,171
Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary	Public	K-8	1970 South Biscayne St.	Santa Maria	93458	Santa Barbara County	Santa Maria-Bonita	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 361-4340	938	41	22.9	57.8%	37 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	863 (92.0%)	29 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	29.6	3929^th of 5874 public elementary schools	33.1%		30.9	3804^th of 5883 public elementary schools	35.3%	125	16.0	5.6	7.4	23.2	2.4	11.4	20.0	13.8	17.9	30.9	22.7	35.7	42.9	44.4	41.8	35.7	34.7	20.5	13.0	26.3	13.0	24.1	21.4	96.6	97.2		96.6	97.9	97.2	$7,020
Battles (Washington) Elementary	Public	K-6	605 East Battles Rd.	Santa Maria	93454	Santa Barbara County	Santa Maria-Bonita	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 361-6880	771	37	20.8	81.8%	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	746 (96.8%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (0.9%)	16.6	5184^th of 5874 public elementary schools	11.7%		17.3	5126^th of 5883 public elementary schools	12.9%	58							11.4		11.4	20.7	16.5	23.5	29.3			22.8	21.4	15.2	9.5	15.4			15.1	98.2		98.2		98.2		$7,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Orcutt School for Independent Study

What district is Orcutt School for Independent Study in?

Orcutt Union Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Orcutt School for Independent Study?

Students at Orcutt School for Independent Study are 74% Hispanic, 17% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Orcutt School for Independent Study?

In the 2022-23 school year, 47 students attended Orcutt School for Independent Study.

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