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Email BoardAlice Shaw Elementary
759 Dahlia Place, Santa Maria, CA 93455-2931
Summary
Alice Shaw Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 36.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,577/4,657 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,435/4,657 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 530 |
| Low-Income Students | 405 (76.4%) |
| English Learners | 91 (17.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period. Math rose 6.0 points from last year and rose 10.2 points over the full period.
•Math +10.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.7% to 47.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,577 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 59% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 45%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.9% to 51.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,435 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 40.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Alice Shaw Elementary compare within the district?
Alice Shaw Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Orcutt Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Alice Shaw Elementary rank in California?
Alice Shaw Elementary ranks No. 2,577 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,435 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Alice Shaw Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.9% meet the reading standard and 32.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Alice Shaw Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Maria?
Alice Shaw Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Santa Maria with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa MariaHow does Alice Shaw Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Alice Shaw Elementary is No. 29 in reading and No. 26 in math proficiency among the 58 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Barbara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Shaw ElementaryThis school | 36.8% | 41.0% |
| Joe Nightingale Elementary | 49.4% | 48.6% |
| Patterson Road Elementary | 30.3% | 39.7% |
