Orcutt Academy Charter vs. Santa Ynez Valley Union High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orcutt Academy Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 812 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Orcutt Academy Charter ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 801 students in grades 9-12, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
812 students
801 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2256 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1852 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
-
Grade 1 Students
14
-
Grade 2 Students
14
-
Grade 3 Students
14
-
Grade 4 Students
14
-
Grade 5 Students
16
-
Grade 6 Students
16
-
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Grade 9 Students
169
179
Grade 10 Students
169
193
Grade 11 Students
178
208
Grade 12 Students
157
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
50%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
38%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
2%