Cuyama Elementary
2300 Highway 166, New Cuyama, CA 93254-9719
Summary
Cuyama Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 16.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,354/1,734 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,163/1,735 (33rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 107 |
| Low-Income Students | 83 (77.6%) |
| English Learners | 21 (19.6%) |
School Website
Great Schools
Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.3 points from last year and fell 17.3 points over the full period. Math rose 2.2 points from last year and fell 4.0 points over the full period. The latest results include grades 3 and 5, which were not included in the previous year.
•Math -4.0 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 21.4% to 35.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,354 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 14.3% to 28.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,163 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Cuyama Elementary rank in California?
Cuyama Elementary ranks No. 1,354 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,163 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Cuyama Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Cuyama Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 10 K–8 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Barbara County