Santa Maria-Bonita School District

708 S. Miller St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454-6230
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 13,339 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 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
16,703 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
777 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Santa Maria-Bonita School District, which is ranked #1652 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1646 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Santa Maria-Bonita  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Maria-Bonita  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Maria-Bonita  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.65
# American Indian Students
38 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
239 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
15,898 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
54%
# Black Students
35 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
371 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
2%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,257
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,793
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,788
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,819
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,807
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,876
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,850
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,834
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,679
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,450 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,269 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Santa Maria-Bonita  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$238 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Santa Maria-Bonita  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,450
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Santa Maria-Bonita  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,269
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Santa Maria-Bonita  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Santa Maria-Bonita School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
930 W. Rancho Verde
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7680
Grades: K-6
| 834 students
Rank: #22.
Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1248 E. Dena Way
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-7940
Grades: K-6
| 803 students
Rank: #33.
Jimenez Roberto And Dr. Francisco Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1970 S. Biscayne St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-4340
Grades: K-8
| 938 students
Rank: #44.
Sanchez (David J.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
804 W. Liberty St.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-4625
Grades: K-6
| 652 students
Rank: #55.
Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1921 N. Carlotti Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-6250
Grades: K-6
| 833 students
Rank: #66.
Arellanes (Don Juan Bautista) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1890 Sandalwood Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 361-6860
Grades: K-6
| 293 students
Rank: #77.
Fairlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
120 N. Mary Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7500
Grades: K-6
| 746 students
Rank: #88.
Miller (Isaac) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
410 E. Camino Colegio
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-7560
Grades: K-6
| 858 students
Rank: #99.
Bill Libbon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Meehan St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-6500
Grades: K-6
| 710 students
Rank: #1010.
Battles (Washington) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
605 E. Battles Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-6880
Grades: K-6
| 771 students
Rank: #1111.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 W. Sonya Ln.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-4530
Grades: K-6
| 873 students
Rank: #1212.
Alvin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 E. Alvin Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-6760
Grades: K-6
| 914 students
Rank: #1313.
Adam (William Laird) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W. Windsor
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-6700
Grades: K-6
| 856 students
Rank: #1414.
Oakley (Calvin C.) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 W. Harding St.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7620
Grades: K-6
| 854 students
Rank: #1515.
Rice (William) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
700 E. Vickie Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-7740
Grades: K-6
| 913 students
Rank: #1616.
Bruce (Robert) Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
601 W. Alvin Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-6940
Grades: K-6
| 951 students
Rank: #1717.
Bonita Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2715 W. Main St.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-8290
Grades: K-6
| 540 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 16,703 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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