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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,302 students in Santa Maria-Bonita School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Santa Maria-Bonita School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
16,703 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
777 Teachers
87,195 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.
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
0.65
# American Indian Students
38 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
239 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
15,898 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
53%
# Black Students
35 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
371 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
2%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,257
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,793
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,788
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,819
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,807
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,876
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,850
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,834
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,679
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# 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.
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$238 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,450
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,269
$19,787
Best Santa Maria-Bonita School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jimenez Roberto And Dr. Francisco Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1970 S. Biscayne St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-4340
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-4340
Grades: K-8
| 938 students
Rank: #22.
Kunst (Tommie) Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
930 Hidden Pines Way
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-5800
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-5800
Grades: 7-8
| 1,030 students
Rank: #33.
El Camino Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
219 W. El Camino
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7800
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7800
Grades: 7-8
| 779 students
Rank: #44.
Fesler (Isaac) Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E. Fesler St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-7880
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-7880
Grades: 7-8
| 959 students
Rank: #55.
Arellanes Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1890 Sandalwood Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 361-6820
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 361-6820
Grades: 7-8
| 596 students
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