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Best Schools in Santa Maria, TX
Santa Maria, TX has 7 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,607 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Santa Maria meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Santa Maria, TX
The top high schools in Santa Maria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Maria H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Maria Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 162 Students
2. Mercedes H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercedes Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 974 Students
3. Santa Maria Academic Academy-options Campus (6-12)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Maria Isd • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 9 Students
Best Middle Schools in Santa Maria, TX
The top middle schools in Santa Maria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Maria Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Maria Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 129 Students
2. Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercedes Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 563 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Santa Maria, TX
The top elementary schools in Santa Maria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Travis El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mercedes Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 506 Students
2. Tony Gonzalez El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Maria Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 264 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Santa Maria, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Santa Maria, TX has a total population of 1,494 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 52%, and 8% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Santa Maria, TX
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 Santa Maria, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
41.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.69 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
36.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Santa Maria, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Santa Maria, TX.
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 Santa Maria, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Santa Maria, TX
How many schools are in Santa Maria, TX?
Santa Maria, TX has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,607 students in total.
How do schools in Santa Maria perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Santa Maria score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Santa Maria meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Santa Maria?
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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Every school in Santa Maria
3 of 4 schools in Santa Maria carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Santa Maria. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.