Patterson Road Elementary School
Santa Maria, CA 93455-4806
Phone: (805) 938-8750
Fax: (805) 938-8799
District: Orcutt Union Elementary School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-6 • 662 students
Santa Maria's Patterson Road Elementary School serves grades K-6 in the Orcutt Union Elementary School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Patterson Road Elementary School is a public school located in Santa Maria, CA. 662 students attend Patterson Road Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 5/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 9/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from California Department of Education. |
Posted: November 14, 2025
Weve had a wonderful experience so far, my child loves the school and teachers. The teachers and staff seem to be consistently attentive and helpful, and my child is learning quickly while having a great time. The after-school staff is just as friendly and attentive.
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Posted: August 24, 2023
Terrible. The bullying is a problem and the discipline that follows is even worse. Your child has to be hospitalized before anything comes of any violence complaint.
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Posted: January 16, 2018
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Posted: January 16, 2018
Conpletely unacceptable environment for children. Our Kuds are being punished and parents are not being notified, prior to, during or after.
Posted: August 13, 2017
My kids started patterson just couple of month before vacation and we are extremely happy! With the progress they done.
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Posted: March 16, 2016
Over crowded classes and over worked teachers. Over all teachers angry at district and don't want extra students enrolled in their schools.
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Posted: April 18, 2014
Patterson Elementary School is one of the great schools in the Orcutt School District. I have visited all its school and the staff and students are very friendly and supportive of the districts programs. I have spoken to parents who speak highly of the district and according to the California Department of Education website, all of its schools are listed in the top 10% of educational standards in the state.
Posted: February 6, 2013
My family has been at this school for 8 years with my youngest in the 4th grade. The principal, teachers, and staff are fantastic and get along well. The parents are involved and now we have our dad more involved with the Watch Dog (Dads of great kids) program. We have great programs provided by our PTA and our P.E. is fun. Very happy to be at Patterson.
Posted: January 17, 2013
Our family transitioned to this school two years ago after the district closed May Grisham. We have been very pleased how the school welcomed us and other families in the same situation. PTA is awesome! Parent involvement is great! Teachers have been wonderful and the Principal is visible and listens. Lots of activities and each year is better than the year before. We started an awesome Watch Dog program this year to involve dads or other positive father figures! Awesome program!
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orcutt | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Orcutt | CA | 0.3 mi | |
| 2 | Santa Maria | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Santa Maria | CA | 4.3 mi | |
| 3 | Arbor Ridge Apartments | Apartment Complex | Santa Maria | CA | 4.4 mi | |
| 4 | Vandenberg Family Housing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Vandenberg Air Force Base | CA | 9.6 mi | |
| 5 | Los Alamos | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Los Alamos | CA | 12.2 mi | |
| 6 | Lompoc | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lompoc | CA | 15.9 mi | |
| 7 | Buellton | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Buellton | CA | 22.2 mi | |
| 8 | Santa Ynez | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Santa Ynez | CA | 26.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solvang | Solvang | CA | 24.9 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Vandenberg AFB | 12.5 mi. |
