Orcutt School for Independent Study
Santa Maria, CA · Orcutt Union Elementary
Alternative school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, midsize
4,867th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 14%▼ Declining
1220 Oak Knoll Rd., Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 960-5572Official website ↗NCES ID 062871014591Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Orcutt School for Independent Study 4,867th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2022 to 14th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 48 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 44 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2021, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2021 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 68.8% | 59.1% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| White | 19.3% | 29.5% | ▲ 10.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.3% | 6.8% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Asian | 2.8% | 2.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.4 pts |
Typical home value $720K in zip 93455 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Orcutt School for Independent Study
- #3607Ralph Dunlap ElementaryOrcutt Union Elementary · 0.1 mi away3,607th of 5,659
ELA 33% ▲6 · Math 33% ▲16Compare - #1828Pine Grove ElementaryOrcutt Union Elementary · 0.9 mi away1,828th of 5,659
ELA 49% ▲22 · Math 53% ▲36Compare - #2879Patterson Road ElementaryOrcutt Union Elementary · 1 mi away2,879th of 5,659
ELA 42% ▲15 · Math 37% ▲20Compare - #3400Alice Shaw ElementaryOrcutt Union Elementary · 1.5 mi away3,400th of 5,659
ELA 39% ▲12 · Math 31% ▲14Compare - #1518Joe Nightingale ElementaryOrcutt Union Elementary · 2.3 mi away1,518th of 5,659
ELA 59% ▲32 · Math 52% ▲35Compare - #4367Bill Libbon ElementarySanta Maria-Bonita · 4.1 mi away4,367th of 5,659
ELA 31% ▲4 · Math 22% ▲5Compare - #4252Arellanes (Don Juan Bautista) ElementarySanta Maria-Bonita · 4.3 mi away4,252nd of 5,659
ELA 30% ▲3 · Math 26% ▲9Compare - #5380Battles (Washington) ElementarySanta Maria-Bonita · 4.4 mi away5,380th of 5,659
ELA 21% ▼6 · Math 11% ▼6Compare
What school district is Orcutt School for Independent Study in?
Orcutt School for Independent Study is part of the Orcutt Union Elementary district in Santa Maria, California.
Is Orcutt School for Independent Study a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Orcutt School for Independent Study 4,867th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Orcutt School for Independent Study?
Hispanic 59%, White 30%, Two or more races 7%, Asian 2% (44 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Orcutt School for Independent Study cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93455 is $720K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.