Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria

Summary:

Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria is a small alternative public charter school serving grades K-12 in Orcutt, California, with 152 students enrolled. However, the school faces several challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high proportion of students from low-income families.

Academically, Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria struggles compared to the state and nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics compared to the state averages, with only 48.48% proficient in 11th grade ELA and 6.06% proficient in 11th grade Math. This is well below the state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.9% for the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 61.18% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby charter schools, such as Orcutt Academy Charter, Trivium Charter School Adventure, and Trivium Charter, Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria performs significantly worse academically. These nearby schools have higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics, as well as higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates. The school's low graduation rate of 60.5% and high dropout rate of 20.9% for the 2022-2023 school year also suggest that Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria needs to implement significant improvements to better serve its students and community.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

5075 Bradley Rd.
Orcutt, CA 93455-5077

(805) 623-1111

District: Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2315^th of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 141

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.7%

White:

29.1%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria ranks worse than 83.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.43. (See more...)

Compare Details Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria ranks worse than 63.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria 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 2024 Rankings:

Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria:

SchoolDigger ranks Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria 2315^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria 1483^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for all middle school students at Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	9.54	2565^th	2715	5.5%
2022	28.39	1849^th	2740	32.5%
2023	19.23	2311^th	2802	17.5%
2024	18.43	2315^th	2777	16.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.28	2235^th	2369	5.7%
2023	21.60	2108^th	2549	17.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	13.19	2164^th	2380	9.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.95	2027^th	2213	8.4%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.56	1560^th	2133	26.9%
2022	35.90	1285^th	2123	39.5%
2023	31.19	1380^th	2348	41.2%
2024	27.78	1483^rd	2323	36.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	24.71	1414^th	1937	27.0%
2022	30.10	1354^th	1943	30.3%
2023	36.52	1233^rd	2247	45.1%
2024	34.25	1311^th	2235	41.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.04	1416^th	1833	22.7%
2022	22.98	1432^nd	1858	22.9%
2023	28.08	1379^th	2118	34.9%
2024	28.53	1388^th	2098	33.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	18.18	1476^th	1880	21.5%
2022	51.56	793^rd	1916	58.6%
2023	34.04	1221^st	2207	44.7%
2024	25.71	1444^th	2172	33.5%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	23.69	1357^th	1814	25.2%
2022	40.97	1075^th	1861	42.2%
2023	42.49	1040^th	2142	51.4%
2024	37.88	1185^th	2125	44.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.98	1239^th	1434	13.6%
2024	7.08	1259^th	1406	10.5%

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

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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 - Orcutt/Santa Maria

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	39	1	3	148	1	0	12	0	204
2020	76	3	6	162	1	1	13	0	262
2021	74	3	8	143	1	0	11	0	240
2022	54	3	6	121	2	0	13	3	202
2023	50	4	4	81	1	0	11	1	152
2024	41	1	2	87	1	0	8	1	141

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 - Orcutt/Santa Maria

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	204	12.2	16.7	67.6
2020	262	n/a	n/a	68.7
2021	240	10.2	23.3	65
2022	202	12.0	16.8	62.9
2023	152	6.1	24.9	61.2
2024	141	6.7	20.7	66.7

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 - Orcutt/Santa Maria

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	204	12.2	16.7	67.6
2020	262	n/a	n/a	68.7
2021	240	10.2	23.3	65
2022	202	12.0	16.8	62.9
2023	152	6.1	24.9	61.2
2024	141	6.7	20.7	66.7

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 - Orcutt/Santa Maria

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2565^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2311^th of 2802 Middle schools	12%
Ranks 1560^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1380^th of 2348 High schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria)	21.7	33.3	11.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria)	4.4	6.7	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria)	4.6	6.7	2.1%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria)	29.2	48.5	19.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria)	4.7	12.1	7.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria)	8.1	20.5	12.4%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	204	152	25.5%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	148	81	45.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	39	50	28.2%
Two or More Races	12	11	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.6%	61.2%	6.5%

Schools Near Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria

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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 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th 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 - Orcutt/Santa Maria	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5075 Bradley Rd.	Orcutt	93455	Santa Barbara County	Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 623-1111	141	7	20.7	66.7%	41 (29.1%)	1 (0.7%)	87 (61.7%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.7%)								(n/a)		7.1		15.2		11.5						35.7	48.5	39.7						0.0	6.1	7.4
Family Partnership Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1157 E. Clark Ave. Ste. H	Santa Maria	93455	Santa Barbara County	Family Partnership Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 348-3333	400	23	17.0	44.0%	206 (51.5%)	3 (0.8%)	151 (37.8%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)								(n/a)	16.7	35.5	29.4	15.8		26.3	44.0	61.9	33.3	33.3	45.5	51.6	67.4	51.1	58.3	57.1	25.0	33.3	31.8	19.4	26.1	33.9	71.0	74.2	80.7	77.4	74.2	80.7
Orcutt Academy Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	500 Dyer St.	Orcutt	93455	Santa Barbara County	Orcutt Union Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 938-8900	778	35	22.5	34.2%	293 (37.7%)	14 (1.8%)	352 (45.2%)	25 (3.2%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	81 (10.4%)								(n/a)	56.3	37.5			43.4	44.3	71.4	50.0	68.8	46.7	68.8	50.0	70.0	66.0	42.9	42.9	37.5	46.7	81.3	43.8	41.7	44.6							$7,441
Trivium Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1550 South College Dr.	Santa Maria	93454	Santa Barbara County	Trivium Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 291-1303	320	15	20.6	39.4%	149 (46.6%)	3 (0.9%)	130 (40.6%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.8%)								(n/a)	52.2	16.1				30.8	32.3	45.5	45.8	36.4	48.2	40.6	47.1	41.7	19.4	31.8	13.6	22.7	26.9	12.5	37.5	22.7	55.0	57.5	70.0	62.5	57.5	62.5
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
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
Pacific View Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1065 Mesa View Dr.	Arroyo Grande	93420	San Luis Obispo County	Lucia Mar Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 474-3580	135	8	17.1	64.4%	59 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (42.2%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.4%)								(n/a)				18.8		20.5							28.1	34.4							6.3	12.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria

How many students attend Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria?

In the 2023-24 school year, 141 students attended Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria.

Is Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria a good school?

Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria ranks in the bottom 16.6% of California alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria?

Students at Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria are 62% Hispanic, 29% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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