Best High Schools in Santa Maria, CA

Santa Maria, CA has 9 high schools with 11,539 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Santa Maria score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Santa Maria don't meet expectations.

1. Cabrillo High

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lompoc Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1066 Students

2. Cuyama Valley High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cuyama Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 59 Students

3. Pioneer Valley High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Maria Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3220 Students

4. Ernest Righetti High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Maria Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2494 Students

5. Santa Maria High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Maria Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3196 Students

6. Central Coast New Tech High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students

7. Santa Ynez Valley Union High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Ynez Valley Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 847 Students

Best Middle Schools in Santa Maria, CA

Santa Maria, CA has 13 middle schools with 6,906 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Santa Maria score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Santa Maria meet expectations.

1. Mesa Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 465 Students

2. Vandenberg Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lompoc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 594 Students

3. Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Guadalupe Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 564 Students

4. Paulding Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 536 Students

5. Orcutt Junior High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 468 Students

6. Lakeview Junior High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 442 Students

7. El Camino Junior High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Maria-bonita • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 779 Students

8. Fesler (isaac) Junior High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Maria-bonita • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 959 Students

9. Kunst (tommie) Junior High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Maria-bonita • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1030 Students

10. Arellanes Junior High

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Maria-bonita • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 596 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Santa Maria, CA

Santa Maria, CA has 27 elementary schools with 18,457 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Santa Maria score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 31% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Santa Maria meet expectations.

1. Los Olivos Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Olivos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 163 Students

2. Crestview Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lompoc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 372 Students

3. Joe Nightingale Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Orcutt Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 720 Students

4. Cuyama Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cuyama Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 121 Students

5. Mary Buren Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Guadalupe Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 715 Students

6. Branch Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lucia Mar Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 244 Students

7. Tunnell (martin Luther) Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Maria-bonita • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 803 Students

8. Taylor (ida Redmond) Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Maria-bonita • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 833 Students

9. Miller (isaac) Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Maria-bonita • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 858 Students

10. Oakley (calvin C.) Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Santa Maria-bonita • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 854 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Santa Maria, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Santa Maria, CA has a total population of 113,743 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 62%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Santa Maria, CA

37,223

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

62%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

14%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Santa Maria, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

24.37 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

5.60 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

18.77 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Santa Maria, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Santa Maria, CA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

5,604 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Santa Maria, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations