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115 Peck Road, Santa Paula, CA 93060-3013
Summary
Blanchard Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 18th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 24.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,043/4,657 (13th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,595/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 317 |
| Low-Income Students | 266 (83.9%) |
| English Learners | 98 (30.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.3 points from last year and rose 10.3 points over the full period. Math rose 5.7 points from last year and rose 11.6 points over the full period.
•Math +11.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 21.8% to 31.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,043 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 23.8% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.4% to 30.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,595 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.4-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.6% 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 Blanchard Elementary compare within the district?
Blanchard Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 K–6 schools in Santa Paula Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Blanchard Elementary rank in California?
Blanchard Elementary ranks No. 4,043 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,595 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 Blanchard Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math among 6 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.4% meet the reading standard and 20.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Blanchard Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Paula?
Blanchard Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Santa Paula with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa PaulaHow does Blanchard Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Blanchard Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in Ventura County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Ventura CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Blanchard ElementaryThis school | 24.1% | 25.3% |
| Barbara Webster Elementary | 33.3% | 36.2% |
| Glen City Elementary | 29.8% | 36.8% |
