Is Patterson Road Elementary a good school?

Patterson Road Elementary ranks 2267 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Patterson Road Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 641 students attended Patterson Road Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Patterson Road Elementary?

Students at Patterson Road Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 29% White, 15% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Patterson Road Elementary attend?

Students who attend Patterson Road Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Orcutt Junior High High : Ernest Righetti High

Patterson Road Elementary

Summary:

Patterson Road Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Maria, California, serving 612 students in grades K-6 and part of the Orcutt Union Elementary School District.

While Patterson Road Elementary's overall performance ranks in the middle range of California elementary schools, the school has some notable strengths and challenges. Its Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform relatively well compared to their peers in the district and state, but the school's performance for students with disabilities and from low socioeconomic backgrounds is more mixed. One concerning trend is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from around 7% in 2017-2018 to 28.5% in 2021-2022. Nearby schools within the Orcutt Union Elementary School District, such as Joe Nightingale Elementary, Ralph Dunlap Elementary, and Pine Grove Elementary, generally outperform Patterson Road Elementary on state assessments and have lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Overall, Patterson Road Elementary is a diverse school with a mix of academic performance compared to the district and state. While the school has some strengths, such as the performance of its Hispanic and English Language Learner students, it also faces challenges, including the concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing these areas could help the school improve its academic outcomes and better support its student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

400 Patterson Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455-4806

(805) 938-8750

District: Orcutt Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2267^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,724

Students who attend Patterson Road Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Orcutt Junior High
High:	Ernest Righetti High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.6

Number of students: 641

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.7%

White:

29.3%

Two or more races:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Patterson Road Elementary ranks better than 61.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Orcutt Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.36. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Patterson Road Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.7%), White (29.3%), two or more races (15.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patterson Road Elementary is 25.6. 4 elementary schools in the Orcutt Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Patterson Road Elementary employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patterson Road Elementary is $6,724, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Orcutt Union Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Patterson Road Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Patterson Road Elementary 2267^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Patterson Road Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Orcutt Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Orcutt Union Elementary 584^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Patterson Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	65.50	1465^th	4809	69.5%
2005	69.79	1346^th	4822	72.1%
2006	54.57	1984^th	4818	58.8%
2007	55.13	2055^th	5113	59.8%
2008	53.46	2201^st	5113	57.0%
2009	61.98	1823^rd	5193	64.9%
2010	47.05	2747^th	5314	48.3%
2011	43.15	3015^th	5377	43.9%
2012	48.54	2709^th	5390	49.7%
2013	44.43	3048^th	5530	44.9%
2015	42.65	2872^nd	5611	48.8%
2016	49.64	2507^th	5614	55.3%
2017	46.17	2748^th	5692	51.7%
2018	48.04	2658^th	5662	53.1%
2019	56.53	2230^th	5789	61.5%
2022	60.77	1994^th	5883	66.1%
2023	56.71	2201^st	5874	62.5%
2024	55.36	2267^th	5862	61.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Patterson Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	30.99	452^nd	610	25.9%
2023	42.47	450^th	669	32.7%
2024	30.73	516^th	669	22.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Patterson Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.14	1065^th	3246	67.2%
2019	63.74	712^th	3275	78.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Patterson Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.95	731^st	2420	69.8%
2024	87.12	227^th	2634	91.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Patterson Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.96	3169^th	5084	37.7%
2019	39.87	3138^th	5173	39.3%
2022	54.28	2021^st	5264	61.6%
2023	42.77	2855^th	5374	46.9%
2024	44.42	2782^nd	5511	49.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Patterson Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.49	2464^th	5413	54.5%
2019	56.75	2130^th	5492	61.2%
2022	52.27	2301^st	5635	59.2%
2023	56.34	2112^th	5617	62.4%
2024	55.48	2150^th	5605	61.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Patterson Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.52	863^rd	2128	59.4%
2019	43.67	1170^th	2585	54.7%
2022	34.00	1308^th	2227	41.3%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Patterson Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	53.45	55^th	130	57.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Patterson Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.15	2666^th	5431	50.9%
2019	55.43	2174^th	5510	60.5%
2022	65.61	1702^nd	5663	69.9%
2023	55.58	2150^th	5650	61.9%
2024	54.03	2257^th	5636	60.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Patterson Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.76	2687^th	4830	44.4%
2019	50.38	2263^rd	4963	54.4%
2022	61.88	1524^th	5084	70.0%
2023	60.08	1663^rd	5098	67.4%
2024	52.83	2079^th	5102	59.3%

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Rank History for White students at Patterson Road Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.74	1930^th	2737	29.5%
2019	50.19	1541^st	2834	45.6%
2022	51.17	1422^nd	2726	47.8%
2023	43.24	1627^th	2662	38.9%
2024	46.88	1511^th	2647	42.9%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, March 17, 2016

Over crowded classes and over worked teachers. Over all teachers angry at district and don't want extra students enrolled in their schools. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Patterson Road Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	301	18	14	59	3	n/a	n/a	0	395
1989	345	13	12	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1990	338	16	14	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
1991	371	16	13	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1992	373	14	19	64	6	n/a	n/a	0	476
1993	417	17	12	53	6	n/a	n/a	0	505
1994	384	21	19	68	6	n/a	n/a	0	498
1995	396	14	32	89	6	n/a	n/a	0	537
1996	396	14	32	89	6	n/a	n/a	0	537
1997	407	17	28	74	22	n/a	n/a	0	548
1998	425	12	24	69	7	n/a	n/a	0	537
1999	499	13	26	53	4	n/a	n/a	0	595
2000	463	16	28	91	10	n/a	n/a	0	608
2001	469	3	28	140	13	n/a	n/a	16	669
2002	429	12	25	163	10	n/a	n/a	0	639
2003	429	12	25	163	10	n/a	n/a	0	639
2004	390	11	29	176	10	n/a	n/a	0	616
2005	371	12	32	170	9	n/a	n/a	1	595
2006	334	16	22	199	8	n/a	n/a	4	583
2007	309	13	26	193	4	n/a	n/a	2	547
2008	285	15	21	179	3	n/a	n/a	0	503
2009	251	15	12	169	3	3	21	0	474
2010	219	14	13	193	1	4	11	0	455
2011	189	14	15	206	5	4	18	0	451
2012	298	14	18	249	3	5	38	0	625
2013	275	16	19	271	3	5	39	0	628
2014	263	18	11	278	8	4	43	0	625
2015	271	17	10	291	7	3	48	0	647
2016	281	13	12	302	7	1	59	0	675
2017	269	11	9	308	9	0	68	0	674
2018	260	8	8	297	7	0	70	0	650
2019	255	7	8	303	7	0	68	0	648
2020	270	6	11	277	7	0	71	0	642
2021	217	5	8	257	5	0	73	0	565
2022	207	9	11	296	5	0	70	0	598
2023	195	6	10	315	7	0	79	0	612
2024	188	3	8	338	7	0	97	0	641

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Patterson Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	395	17.0	23.2	n/a
1989	431	19.0	22.6	n/a
1990	430	19.0	22.6	n/a
1991	457	19.0	24.0	n/a
1992	476	19.3	24.6	10.5
1993	505	18.5	27.3	16.6
1994	498	19.5	25.5	22.3
1995	537	21.0	25.6	23.1
1996	537	21.0	25.6	23.1
1997	548	25.6	21.4	21.4
1998	537	25.5	21.1	19.9
1999	595	27.0	22.0	17.5
2000	608	28.0	21.7	16.3
2001	669	30.0	22.3	27.1
2002	639	30.0	21.3	23.6
2003	639	30.0	21.3	23.6
2004	616	27.1	22.7	27.9
2005	595	26.0	22.9	26.8
2006	583	25.5	22.9	34.5
2007	547	25.0	21.9	32.8
2008	503	25.0	20.1	35.6
2009	474	22.0	19.8	40.9
2010	455	17.0	26.7	48.1
2011	451	n/a	n/a	49.4
2012	625	23.5	26.5	n/a
2013	628	23.0	27.3	50.8
2014	625	21.5	29.0	44.6
2015	647	23.0	28.1	43.1
2016	675	25.0	27.0	42.8
2017	674	25.0	26.9	35.6
2018	650	25.0	26.0	42.3
2019	648	24.0	27.0	39.8
2020	642	n/a	n/a	37.9
2021	565	22.0	25.6	37.2
2022	598	23.0	26.0	35.1
2023	612	22.5	27.2	41.5
2024	641	24.9	25.6	45.4

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 Patterson Road Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	395	17.0	23.2	n/a
1989	431	19.0	22.6	n/a
1990	430	19.0	22.6	n/a
1991	457	19.0	24.0	n/a
1992	476	19.3	24.6	10.5
1993	505	18.5	27.3	16.6
1994	498	19.5	25.5	22.3
1995	537	21.0	25.6	23.1
1996	537	21.0	25.6	23.1
1997	548	25.6	21.4	21.4
1998	537	25.5	21.1	19.9
1999	595	27.0	22.0	17.5
2000	608	28.0	21.7	16.3
2001	669	30.0	22.3	27.1
2002	639	30.0	21.3	23.6
2003	639	30.0	21.3	23.6
2004	616	27.1	22.7	27.9
2005	595	26.0	22.9	26.8
2006	583	25.5	22.9	34.5
2007	547	25.0	21.9	32.8
2008	503	25.0	20.1	35.6
2009	474	22.0	19.8	40.9
2010	455	17.0	26.7	48.1
2011	451	n/a	n/a	49.4
2012	625	23.5	26.5	n/a
2013	628	23.0	27.3	50.8
2014	625	21.5	29.0	44.6
2015	647	23.0	28.1	43.1
2016	675	25.0	27.0	42.8
2017	674	25.0	26.9	35.6
2018	650	25.0	26.0	42.3
2019	648	24.0	27.0	39.8
2020	642	n/a	n/a	37.9
2021	565	22.0	25.6	37.2
2022	598	23.0	26.0	35.1
2023	612	22.5	27.2	41.5
2024	641	24.9	25.6	45.4

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.

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