Alice Shaw Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Maria, California 93455 · Orcutt Union Elementary
#2823 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#34561 of 50,301 nationally
About Alice Shaw Elementary
Alice Shaw Elementary is a public elementary located in Santa Maria, in the Orcutt Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 530 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2823rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 530.
There are 34 schools in Santa Maria; Alice Shaw Elementary ranks 9th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alice Shaw Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Alice Shaw Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ernest Righetti High
Santa Maria · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,416 students · 744 m away
Lakeview Junior High
Santa Maria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
463 students · 918 m away
Joe Nightingale Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
695 students · 1.3 km away
Patterson Road Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
662 students · 2.4 km away
Ralph Dunlap Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
502 students · 2.5 km away
Family Partnership Charter
Santa Maria · Charter other · Grades K–12
372 students · 2.7 km away
Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria
Orcutt · Charter other · Grades K–12
153 students · 2.8 km away
Orcutt Junior High
Santa Maria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
464 students · 3.3 km away
Orcutt Academy Charter
Orcutt · Charter other · Grades K–12
812 students · 3.3 km away
Pine Grove Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
569 students · 3.7 km away
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530 students
Murray Manor Elementary
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Lakeport Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Alice Shaw Elementary a good school?
Alice Shaw Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 36.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2823 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alice Shaw Elementary rank in California?
Alice Shaw Elementary ranks #2823 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #34561 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alice Shaw Elementary?
Alice Shaw Elementary had 530 students in 2025.
Is Alice Shaw Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Alice Shaw Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Alice Shaw Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alice Shaw Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.