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Santa Maria-Bonita School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 13,724 students in Santa Maria-Bonita School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Santa Maria-Bonita School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
17,165 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
824 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Santa Maria-Bonita School District, which is ranked #1649 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1646 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.64
# American Indian Students
56 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
247 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
16,361 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
55%
# Black Students
38 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
336 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
2%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,724
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,794
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,797
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,796
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,779
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,793
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,845
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,825
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,812
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,008 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,885 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$238 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,008
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,885
$18,396
Best Santa Maria-Bonita School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
930 West Rancho Verde
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7680
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7680
Grades: K-6
| 882 students
Rank: #22.
Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1248 East Dena Way
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-7940
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-7940
Grades: K-6
| 874 students
Rank: #33.
Jimenez Roberto And Dr. Francisco Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1970 South Biscayne St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-4340
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-4340
Grades: K-8
| 1,043 students
Rank: #44.
Sanchez (David J.) Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
804 West Liberty St.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-4625
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-4625
Grades: K-6
| 658 students
Rank: #55.
Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1921 North Carlotti Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-6250
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-6250
Grades: K-6
| 876 students
Rank: #66.
Arellanes (Don Juan Bautista) Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1890 Sandalwood Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 361-6860
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 361-6860
Grades: K-6
| 292 students
Rank: #77.
Fairlawn Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 North Mary Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7500
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7500
Grades: K-6
| 716 students
Rank: #88.
Miller (Isaac) Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 East Camino Colegio
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-7560
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-7560
Grades: K-6
| 883 students
Rank: #99.
Bill Libbon Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
750 Meehan St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-6500
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-6500
Grades: K-6
| 739 students
Rank: #1010.
Battles (Washington) Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
605 East Battles Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-6880
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-6880
Grades: K-6
| 756 students
Rank: #1111.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 West Sonya Ln.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-4530
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-4530
Grades: K-6
| 873 students
Rank: #1212.
Alvin Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 East Alvin Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-6760
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-6760
Grades: K-6
| 939 students
Rank: #1313.
Adam (William Laird) Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 West Windsor
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-6700
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-6700
Grades: K-6
| 870 students
Rank: #1414.
Oakley (Calvin C.) Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1120 West Harding St.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7620
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7620
Grades: K-6
| 867 students
Rank: #1515.
Rice (William) Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
700 East Vickie Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-7740
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-7740
Grades: K-6
| 913 students
Rank: #1616.
Bruce (Robert) Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 West Alvin Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-6940
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-6940
Grades: K-6
| 998 students
Rank: #1717.
Bonita Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2715 West Main St.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-8290
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-8290
Grades: K-6
| 545 students
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