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Email BoardOntiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary
930 West Rancho Verde, Santa Maria, CA 93458-8224
Summary
Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 40th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 31.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,699/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,920/4,657 (37th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 869 |
| Low-Income Students | 802 (94.5%) |
| English Learners | 441 (51.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.2 points from last year and fell 2.8 points over the full period. Math fell 6.0 points from last year and fell 5.1 points over the full period.
•Math -5.1 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 34.7% to 47.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,699 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.0 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.7% 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 18.2% to 45.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,920 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.7% 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 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 Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary compare within the district?
Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Santa Maria-Bonita with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary rank in California?
Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary ranks No. 2,699 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,920 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 Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 16 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.8% meet the reading standard and 30.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Maria?
Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Santa Maria with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa MariaHow does Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary is No. 31 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) ElementaryThis school | 31.2% | 39.7% |
| Adam (William Laird) Elementary | 12.9% | 19.0% |
| Alvin Elementary | 13.5% | 17.9% |
