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Santa Maria Joint Union High 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 4 public high schools serving 9,251 students in Santa Maria Joint Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Santa Maria Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Maria Joint Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pioneer Valley High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
9,251 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
402 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #1380 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1384 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.65
# American Indian Students
55 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
203 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,172 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
54%
# Black Students
55 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
661 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
7%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
82 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,229
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,291
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,364
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,367
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,425 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,996 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$148 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,425
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,996
$19,787
Best Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ernest Righetti High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
941 E. Foster Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-2051
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-2051
Grades: 9-12
| 2,494 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
675 Panther Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 922-1305
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 922-1305
Grades: 9-12
| 3,220 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Maria High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 S. Brd.way
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 925-2567
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 925-2567
Grades: 9-12
| 3,196 students
Rank: #44.
Delta High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4893 Bethany Ln.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-6356
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-6356
Grades: 9-12
| 341 students
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