Very Good
#2238 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 24% in state
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
School · Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara District · Santa Maria, CA
A charter school in Santa Maria, CA where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5075 S. Bradley Rd. Ste. 119, Santa Maria, CA 93455
- Math 5% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 56% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 74.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 30% across the 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 10 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
62.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara 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 79Very Walkable
- Transit 27Some Transit
- Bike 76Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,611/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Maria), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$108,501
Median home value
$572,700
Median rent
$2,267/mo
College educated
31.6%
Homeownership
77.8%
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93455; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | K–12 | 2.5 mi | 245 | Compare → |
| Laguna Blanca SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.9private | PK–12 | 2.6 mi | 450 | Compare → |
| Providence SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.6private | PK–12 | 3.0 mi | 243 | Compare → |
| Trivium Charter School VoyageCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.6 | K–12 | 4.1 mi | 289 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,188NCES 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.
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara is listed in Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara is a public school in Santa Maria, CA, part of Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara District, serving approximately 82 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,238 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
What grades does Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara serve?
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara?
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara has an enrollment of approximately 82 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara?
The student-teacher ratio at Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara is 16.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara rank in CA?
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara ranks #2,238 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara's MySchoolScout rating?
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara a charter school?
Yes, Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara a Title I school?
No, Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara?
62.2% of students at Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara 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
- 82
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.7%
- Phone
- (805) 623-1111
- 4-Year Graduation
- 74.5%
- Area population (ZIP 93455)
- 44,350
- Area average commute
- 21.8 min
- Area median age
- 39.1
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.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93455; this does not measure the attendance area.
- 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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