Oak Valley Elementary
595 Second Street, Buellton, CA 93427-6801
Summary
Oak Valley Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 69th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
50.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,360/4,657 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,526/4,657 (67th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 377 |
| Low-Income Students | 211 (57.2%) |
| English Learners | 60 (16.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.2 points from last year and rose 15.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 19.3 points over the full period.
•Math +19.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 55.5% to 60.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 38% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 40.0% to 56.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
31.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 51.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Oak Valley Elementary rank in California?
Oak Valley Elementary ranks No. 1,360 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,526 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Oak Valley Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Oak Valley Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
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