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1220 Oak Knoll Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455-4301
Summary
Orcutt School for Independent Study is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 12.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,219/1,734 (30th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,328/1,735 (23rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 44 |
| Low-Income Students | 32 (72.7%) |
| English Learners | 2 (4.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.2 points from last year and fell 16.7 points over the full period. Math fell 5.2 points from last year and fell 15.8 points over the full period.
•Math -15.8 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
33.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.1 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 12% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 6%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
16.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Orcutt School for Independent Study rank in California?
Orcutt School for Independent Study ranks No. 1,219 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,328 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
