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Best Schools in 93454, CA
93454, CA has 35 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 18 elementary) serving 28,827 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in 93454 meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 93454, CA
The top high schools in 93454, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Coast New Tech High
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Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
2. Santa Ynez Valley Union High
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Santa Ynez Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 847 Students
3. Atascadero High
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Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1173 Students
4. Nipomo High
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Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 891 Students
5. Ernest Righetti High
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Santa Maria Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2494 Students
6. Pioneer Valley High
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Santa Maria Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3220 Students
7. Santa Maria High
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Santa Maria Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3196 Students
8. Cuyama Valley High
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Cuyama Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 59 Students
Best Middle Schools in 93454, CA
The top middle schools in 93454, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paulding Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 536 Students
2. Atascadero Middle
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Atascadero Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 835 Students
3. Orcutt Junior High
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Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 468 Students
4. Mesa Middle
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Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 465 Students
5. Kunst (tommie) Junior High
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Santa Maria-bonita • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1030 Students
6. Arellanes Junior High
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Santa Maria-bonita • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 596 Students
7. Fesler (isaac) Junior High
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Santa Maria-bonita • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 959 Students
8. El Camino Junior High
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Santa Maria-bonita • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 779 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 93454, CA
The top elementary schools in 93454, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Los Olivos Elementary
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Los Olivos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 163 Students
2. Benjamin Foxen Elementary
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Blochman Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 189 Students
3. Ralph Dunlap Elementary
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Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 471 Students
4. Ontiveros (juan Pacifico) Elementary
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Santa Maria-bonita • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 834 Students
5. Olga L. Reed Elementary
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Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 169 Students
6. Nipomo Elementary
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Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 369 Students
7. Bill Libbon Elementary
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Santa Maria-bonita • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 710 Students
8. Cuyama Elementary
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Cuyama Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 121 Students
9. Tunnell (martin Luther) Elementary
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Santa Maria-bonita • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 803 Students
10. Taylor (ida Redmond) Elementary
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Santa Maria-bonita • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 833 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 93454, CA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
93454, CA has a total population of 41,663 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 72%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 93454, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 93454, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 93454, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 93454, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 93454, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 93454, CA
How many schools are in 93454, CA?
93454, CA has 35 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 28,827 students in total.
How do schools in 93454 perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in 93454 score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in 93454 meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 93454?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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