Excellent
#448 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 5% in state
Family Partnership Charter
School · Family Partnership Charter District · Santa Maria, CA
A charter school in Santa Maria, CA where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 490, Santa Maria, CA 93456
- Math 36% vs CA 36% (2024)
- Reading 49% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Family Partnership Charter score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 42% across the 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
44%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Family Partnership Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 72Very Walkable
- Bike 66Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,611/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/santa MariaCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.9 | K–12 | 0.2 mi | 141 | Compare → |
| Orcutt Academy CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.7 | K–12 | 1.4 mi | 778 | Compare → |
| Valley Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.3private | K–12 | 2.8 mi | 387 | Compare → |
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Family Partnership Charter District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,728NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Family Partnership Charter is listed in Family Partnership Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Family Partnership Charter
Family Partnership Charter is a public school in Santa Maria, CA, part of Family Partnership Charter District, serving approximately 400 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #448 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Family Partnership Charter
What grades does Family Partnership Charter serve?
Family Partnership Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Family Partnership Charter?
Family Partnership Charter has an enrollment of approximately 400 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Family Partnership Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Family Partnership Charter is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Family Partnership Charter rank in CA?
Family Partnership Charter ranks #448 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Family Partnership Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Family Partnership Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Family Partnership Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Family Partnership Charter has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Family Partnership Charter a charter school?
Yes, Family Partnership Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Family Partnership Charter a Title I school?
No, Family Partnership Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Family Partnership Charter?
44.0% of students at Family Partnership Charter qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 400
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 1.2%
- Phone
- (805) 348-3333
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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