Santa Maria-Bonita on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Bonita ElementaryAdam William Laird ElementaryAlvin ElementaryArellanes Don Juan Bautista ElementaryEl Camino Junior HighFairlawn ElementaryFesler Isaac Junior HighTunnell Martin Luther ElementaryMiller Isaac ElementaryOakley Calvin C ElementaryRice William ElementaryBruce Robert ElementaryBattles Washington ElementaryOntiveros Juan Pacifico ElementaryTaylor Ida Redmond ElementaryArellanes Junior HighSanchez David J ElementaryKunst Tommie Junior HighLiberty ElementaryJimenez Roberto And Dr Francisco ElementaryBill Libbon Elementary
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Santa Maria-Bonita

Average SchoolGrade
D-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
43%
Exceeding
10%
Avg actual scores
19%
Avg projected
15%

21 of 21 schools in Santa Maria-Bonita carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 3D: 12F: 6

Best schools in Santa Maria-Bonita

Statewide rankings: all 1561 high schools in California · all 1283 middle schools in California · all 5668 elementary schools in California

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. C Ontiveros Juan Pacifico Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  2. C- Arellanes Don Juan Bautista Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. C- Jimenez Roberto And Dr Francisco Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  4. D+ Kunst Tommie Junior High (Middle school, meets expectations)
  5. D Bill Libbon Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. D Sanchez David J Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  7. D Tunnell Martin Luther Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  8. D- Arellanes Junior High (Middle school, meets expectations)
  9. D- Taylor Ida Redmond Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. D- Miller Isaac Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Santa Maria-Bonita

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (17)

Where Santa Maria-Bonita schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: Santa Barbara County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: midsize city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 17,165 students with 822 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,727 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0605580
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Santa Maria-Bonita

How many schools are in Santa Maria-Bonita?

SchoolGrade grades 21 public schools in Santa Maria-Bonita, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Santa Maria-Bonita serve?

The largest by graded schools: Santa Maria.

How good are the schools in Santa Maria-Bonita?

Across the 21 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D-, with 19% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 15%. 43% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Santa Maria-Bonita?

17,165 students were enrolled in Santa Maria-Bonita in the 2023-24 school year, about 20.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Santa Maria-Bonita?

Santa Maria-Bonita is in California, based in Santa Barbara County, with its district office in Santa Maria. Its boundary covers about 47.8 sq mi.