Pine Grove Elementary

1050 East Rice Ranch Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455

569 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Pine Grove Elementary, located in the Rice Ranch community of Santa Maria, California, is a public school serving students in grades TK–6 as part of the Orcutt Union School District. Situated in a scenic area of the Orcutt foothills, the school is known for its modern facilities and its integration into a master-planned community. It prides itself on maintaining a strong focus on academic achievement, utilizing collaborative teaching strategies and a commitment to preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond its core curriculum, Pine Grove emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by fostering a positive school culture centered on character building and community involvement. The school benefits from an active parent-teacher organization and community support, which helps facilitate various enrichment opportunities, extracurricular activities, and school-wide events. By blending high academic standards with a supportive, neighborhood-oriented environment, Pine Grove Elementary strives to provide a well-rounded and engaging educational experience for its diverse student body.

569

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pine Grove Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	187
Hispanic	298
Black	6
Asian	16
Two or More	61
American Indian	1

Hispanic
298 (52.4%)
White
187 (32.9%)
Two or More
61 (10.7%)
Asian
16 (2.8%)
Black
6 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Orcutt Union Elementary
Phone:	(805)938-8800
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	248
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	86

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 88

Grade 6 78