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Email BoardRalph Dunlap Elementary
1220 Oak Knoll Road, Santa Maria, CA 93455-4301
Summary
Ralph Dunlap Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 30th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 27.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,271/4,657 (30th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,224/4,657 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 502 |
| Low-Income Students | 282 (56.2%) |
| English Learners | 52 (10.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.7 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period. Math fell 4.6 points from last year and fell 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math -3.5 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 32.0% to 35.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,271 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.5-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 38.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 42%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.6% to 29.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,224 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.6-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.8% 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 Ralph Dunlap Elementary compare within the district?
Ralph Dunlap Elementary is No. 5 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 Ralph Dunlap Elementary rank in California?
Ralph Dunlap Elementary ranks No. 3,271 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,224 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 Ralph Dunlap Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 18.5% meet the reading standard and 15.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ralph Dunlap Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Maria?
Ralph Dunlap Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Santa Maria with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa MariaHow does Ralph Dunlap Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Ralph Dunlap Elementary is No. 34 in reading and No. 35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph Dunlap ElementaryThis school | 27.9% | 34.0% |
| Alice Shaw Elementary | 36.8% | 41.0% |
| Joe Nightingale Elementary | 49.4% | 48.6% |
