Olive Grove Charter - Buellton

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Olive Grove Charter - Buellton ranks 1501 st of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Olive Grove Charter - Buellton is a small alternative public charter school serving grades K-12 in Buellton, California, with a total enrollment of 39 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 38.46% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Olive Grove Charter - Buellton stands out for its higher graduation rates and lower chronic absenteeism compared to the nearby Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc. In the 2021-2022 school year, Olive Grove Charter - Buellton had an 81.3% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc's 41.7%. Additionally, Olive Grove Charter - Buellton had a 15.1% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023, lower than the 26.4% rate at Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc. However, the school's performance in mathematics and science lags behind the state averages, and it underperforms compared to the Trivium Charter School Adventure in the region.

Olive Grove Charter - Buellton's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated significantly, ranging from 4.3 in 2021-2022 to 11.3 in 2022-2023, which could indicate changes in staffing or enrollment that may have impacted the school's operations and performance. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the 38.46% free or reduced-price lunch rate, may be a factor contributing to its academic challenges and could require additional support and targeted interventions.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

240 East Highway 246
Buellton, CA 93427-9645

(805) 623-1111

District: Olive Grove Charter - Buellton District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1501^st of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 29

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.2%

White:

37.9%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olive Grove Charter - Buellton is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.53. (See more...)

Compare Details Olive Grove Charter - Buellton ranks worse than 64.6% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.98. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Olive Grove Charter - Buellton who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Olive Grove Charter - Buellton:

SchoolDigger ranks Olive Grove Charter - Buellton 1501^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Olive Grove Charter - Buellton in the ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.53	1892^nd	2715	30.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Olive Grove Charter - Buellton

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Rank History for all high school students at Olive Grove Charter - Buellton

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.71	959^th	2133	55.0%
2023	27.65	1488^th	2348	36.6%
2024	26.98	1501^st	2323	35.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Olive Grove Charter - Buellton

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.85	1640^th	2118	22.6%
2024	25.42	1474^th	2098	29.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Olive Grove Charter - Buellton

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.24	1929^th	2142	9.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Olive Grove Charter - Buellton

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.50	944^th	1222	22.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Olive Grove Charter - Buellton

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	50	1	27	1	4	83
2020	30	0	17	2	2	51
2021	32	0	13	0	3	48
2022	26	0	12	0	4	42
2023	17	0	19	0	3	39
2024	11	0	16	0	2	29

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Olive Grove Charter - Buellton

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	83	7.3	11.3	26.5
2020	51	n/a	n/a	37.3
2021	48	5.4	8.8	39.6
2022	42	9.7	4.3	40.5
2023	39	3.4	11.3	38.5
2024	29	2.9	9.8	48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Olive Grove Charter - Buellton

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	83	7.3	11.3	26.5
2020	51	n/a	n/a	37.3
2021	48	5.4	8.8	39.6
2022	42	9.7	4.3	40.5
2023	39	3.4	11.3	38.5
2024	29	2.9	9.8	48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olive Grove Charter - Buellton

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 959^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1488^th of 2348 High schools	18.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	83	39	53%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	27	19	29.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	50	17	66%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.5%	38.5%	12%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Olive Grove Charter - Buellton	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	240 East Highway 246	Buellton	93427	Santa Barbara County	Olive Grove Charter - Buellton District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 623-1111	29	3	9.8	48.3%	11 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (55.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)				25.0								33.3								7.1
Trivium Charter School Adventure	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1600 Berkeley Dr.	Lompoc	93436	Santa Barbara County	Trivium Charter School Adventure District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 291-1303	257	10	26.6	35.4%	152 (59.1%)	3 (1.2%)	57 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	43 (16.7%)								(n/a)	21.4	33.3		31.1	42.9	31.6	21.4	57.1	52.0	61.9	66.7	48.4	21.4	27.8	28.6	25.0	30.4	25.0		25.4	75.0	75.0	79.2	75.0	75.0	75.0
Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	820 North H St. Suites BCD	Lompoc	93436	Santa Barbara County	Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 623-1111	109	5	21.7	81.7%	12 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (76.1%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.2%)								(n/a)			16.7	13.8							33.3	28.9							0.0	4.4

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Olive Grove Charter - Buellton ranks 1501^st of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Olive Grove Charter - Buellton?

Students at Olive Grove Charter - Buellton are 55% Hispanic, 38% White, 7% Two or more races.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 29 students attended Olive Grove Charter - Buellton.

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