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1050 East Rice Ranch Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455-5068
Summary
Pine Grove Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
54.5% of students met California's math standard and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 54.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,539/4,657 (67th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,279/4,657 (73rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 569 |
| Low-Income Students | 334 (58.7%) |
| English Learners | 53 (9.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.2 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math +1.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.8% to 64.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.9-point reading income gap is 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
4.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.4% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 70% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 41% to 65%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 49.3% to 60.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.4-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
12.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 58.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Pine Grove Elementary compare within the district?
Pine Grove Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Orcutt Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Pine Grove Elementary rank in California?
Pine Grove Elementary ranks No. 1,539 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,279 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 Pine Grove Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.2% meet the reading standard and 43.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Pine Grove Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Maria?
Pine Grove Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Santa Maria with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa MariaHow does Pine Grove Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Pine Grove Elementary is No. 15 in reading and No. 14 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Grove ElementaryThis school | 54.5% | 54.5% |
| Alice Shaw Elementary | 36.8% | 41.0% |
| Joe Nightingale Elementary | 49.4% | 48.6% |
