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Santa Maria, CA
Public School Ratings




Santa Maria Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Santa Maria


Orcutt Union Elementary School District details

Orcutt Union Elementary School District
500 Dyer St.
Orcutt, CA 93455

4,764 Students enrolled in District

10 Schools in District

24 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Orcutt Union Elementary School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

8

(10 is best)

Better than 74.1% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 65.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
44%
40%
47%
47%
42%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alice Shaw Elementary School
759 Dahlia Pl.
Santa Maria, CA, 93455
KG-06
Joe Nightingale Elementary School
255 Winter Rd.
Santa Maria, CA, 93455
KG-06
Lakeview Junior High School
3700 Orcutt Rd.
Santa Maria, CA, 93455
07-08
Olga L. Reed Elementary School
480 Centennial St.
Los Alamos, CA, 93440
KG-08
Orcutt Academy Charter School
500 Dyer St.
Orcutt, CA, 93455
KG-12
Orcutt Junior High School
608 Pinal St.
Santa Maria, CA, 93455
07-08
Orcutt School For Independent Study
1220 Oak Knoll Rd.
Santa Maria, CA, 93455
KG-08
Patterson Road Elementary School
400 Patterson Rd.
Santa Maria, CA, 93455
KG-06
Pine Grove Elementary School
1050 East Rice Ranch Rd.
Santa Maria, CA, 93455
KG-06
Ralph Dunlap Elementary School
1220 Oak Knoll Rd.
Santa Maria, CA, 93455
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 33.3% 23.2%
Black 1.2% 5.1%
Hispanic 61.9% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.7% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.9% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 48.2% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 42.9% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 5.2% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,019 $38,201,000 54.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $705 $3,360,000 4.8%
Staff $828 $3,943,000 5.6%
General Administration $199 $949,000 1.3%
School Administration $750 $3,573,000 5.1%
Operation $996 $4,746,000 6.7%
Transportation $249 $1,186,000 1.7%
Other $422 $2,012,000 2.8%
Total Support $4,150 $19,769,000 28.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,656 $12,652,000 17.9%
Total Expenditures $14,824 $70,622,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Santa Maria Bonita School District details

Santa Maria Bonita School District
708 South Miller St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454

17,165 Students enrolled in District

21 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Santa Maria Bonita School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

2

(10 is best)

Better than 17.2% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 10.2% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
21%
40%
25%
47%
16%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Adam (william Laird) Elementary School
500 West Windsor
Santa Maria, CA, 93458
KG-06
Alvin Elementary School
301 East Alvin Ave.
Santa Maria, CA, 93454
KG-06
Arellanes (don Juan Bautista) Elementary School
1890 Sandalwood Dr.
Santa Maria, CA, 93455
KG-06
Arellanes Junior High School
1890 Sandalwood Dr.
Santa Maria, CA, 93455
07-08
Battles (washington) Elementary School
605 East Battles Rd.
Santa Maria, CA, 93454
KG-06
Bill Libbon Elementary School
750 Meehan St.
Santa Maria, CA, 93454
KG-06
Bonita Elementary School
2715 West Main St.
Santa Maria, CA, 93458
KG-06
Bruce (robert) Elementary School
601 West Alvin Ave.
Santa Maria, CA, 93458
KG-06
Elementary School Camino Junior High
219 West El Camino
Santa Maria, CA, 93458
07-08
Fairlawn Elementary School
120 North Mary Dr.
Santa Maria, CA, 93458
KG-06
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 2.0% 23.2%
Black 0.2% 5.1%
Hispanic 96.0% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.4% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 89.8% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 83.4% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.4% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,383 $143,889,000 57.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $911 $15,639,000 6.2%
Staff $1,134 $19,459,000 7.8%
General Administration $191 $3,276,000 1.3%
School Administration $750 $12,880,000 5.1%
Operation $1,102 $18,921,000 7.5%
Transportation $204 $3,502,000 1.4%
Other $528 $9,056,000 3.6%
Total Support $4,820 $82,733,000 33.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,420 $24,382,000 9.7%
Total Expenditures $14,623 $251,004,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District details

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District
2560 Skyway Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93455

8,985 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

21 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

5

(10 is best)

Better than 43.0% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 28.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
33%
40%
48%
47%
17%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Delta High School
4893 Bethany Ln.
Santa Maria, CA, 93455
09-12
Ernest Righetti High School
941 East Foster Rd.
Santa Maria, CA, 93455
09-12
Pioneer Valley High School
675 Panther Dr.
Santa Maria, CA, 93454
09-12
Santa Maria High School
901 South Broadway
Santa Maria, CA, 93454
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 6.6% 23.2%
Black 0.6% 5.1%
Hispanic 90.0% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.2% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 74.6% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 70.1% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.6% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,735 $78,487,000 39.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,385 $12,442,000 6.3%
Staff $1,123 $10,087,000 5.1%
General Administration $229 $2,054,000 1.0%
School Administration $803 $7,213,000 3.7%
Operation $1,795 $16,125,000 8.2%
Transportation $334 $3,000,000 1.5%
Other $647 $5,809,000 3.0%
Total Support $6,314 $56,730,000 28.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,867 $61,699,000 31.3%
Total Expenditures $21,916 $196,916,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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