Alice Shaw Elementary School
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Phone: (805) 938-8850
Fax: (805) 938-8899
District: Orcutt Union Elementary School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 • 530 students
Alice Shaw Elementary School, a public school located in Santa Maria, CA, serves grades K-6 in the Orcutt Union Elementary School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Alice Shaw Elementary School is a public school located in Santa Maria, CA. 530 students attend Alice Shaw 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 | 5/10 | 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: July 21, 2024
The school is safe and facilities are fine but its a hit or miss with teachers here.
I have a student that attended for three years.
Heres her experience
year 1: teacher that yelled constantly
year 2: teacher was absent frequently, substitutes covered;minimal learning
Year 3: a new teacher that was unfamiliar with the grade level
The new principal Kozel has added lots of rules and students are written up and threatened with majors and minors constantly and over petty things. I feel like the students would thrive with better leadership. Also, at assemblies and community events Spanish translation isnt offered and there are many Spanish speaking parents that attend these events and left confused without language support.
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Posted: September 25, 2013
We moved here from Missouri and my 2nd grader is doing work that my older kids didnt start until the end of 3rd grade in Missouri! They are very hard working teachers and they keep the kids interested and wanting to learn. My son loves the happy and friendly environment and comes home EVERY day excited anout what he learned in class. A + for Alice Shaw!
Posted: November 4, 2010
The new principal is only interested with getting more funding for the school by encouraging teachers to pass failing students to the next grade. The whole school is selective in terms racial make up of the student body. According to the school's accountability report, whites always score at least 25% than all the other minorities. My child of a different racial background is always labeled as the liar when involved in a dispute with a white student and sent to principal's office. The teachers are uncaring. The only caring staff are the lunch room ladies and the yard monitor ladies. I have decided to pull my child out of this school.
Posted: May 26, 2010
This used to be a great school prior to the budget cuts and the teacher pink slips and class size increases. I expect Alice Shaw's test scores will fall especially in the lower grades. The class sizes jumped from 20 to 33 students and even with volunteering in the classroom I personally felt many children were being left behind. The budget crisis has impacted Orcutt hard IMO. I have transferred out due to the lack of teaching and more focus on crowd control in the classroom.
Posted: May 17, 2010
We have the best teachers/principal ever! I always feel like my child is getting the best education possible. We have extensive parent involvement!
Posted: May 2, 2010
Excellent school. Teachers are great, very dedicated. All the staff really loves the kids and they are a great team, providing safety, and a great learning enviroment. My son really enjoys school.
Posted: May 2, 2010
I attribute a lot of my childrens success in school to the support and dedication of the Alice Shaw staff. Even though I have a bus stop right across the street from my house that would take my kids to another school I have chosen continue to drive to Alice Shaw because of the wonderful caring staff. My daughter is getting ready to graduate high school and attend college and I believe the education and support she received at Alice Shaw has helped her to see her goals and achieve them. I can see that my boys are getting that same education and support.
Posted: May 1, 2010
Posted: April 26, 2010
At Alice Shaw School we all care about our students.
Posted: February 11, 2009
Posted: October 14, 2008
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orcutt | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Orcutt | CA | 1.8 mi | |
| 2 | Santa Maria | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Santa Maria | CA | 2.9 mi | |
| 3 | Arbor Ridge Apartments | Apartment Complex | Santa Maria | CA | 3 mi | |
| 4 | Vandenberg Family Housing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Vandenberg Air Force Base | CA | 11 mi | |
| 5 | Los Alamos | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Los Alamos | CA | 13.1 mi | |
| 6 | Lompoc | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lompoc | CA | 17.3 mi | |
| 7 | Buellton | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Buellton | CA | 23.2 mi | |
| 8 | Santa Ynez | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Santa Ynez | CA | 27.3 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solvang | Solvang | CA | 25.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Vandenberg AFB | 13.8 mi. |
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