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Santa Maria-Bonita 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 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,302 students in Santa Maria-Bonita School District.
Public Middle Schools in Santa Maria-Bonita School District have a diversity score of 0.11, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
16,569 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
732 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)26%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)34%
51%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.64
# American Indian Students
32 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
253 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
15,732 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
54%
# Black Students
51 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
381 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
2%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,088
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,790
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,830
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,804
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,879
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,863
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,887
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,674
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,754
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,384 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$238 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,583
$19,806
Spending / Student
$14,384
$18,241
Best Santa Maria-Bonita School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jimenez Roberto And Dr. Francisco Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1970 S. Biscayne St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-4340
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-4340
Grades: K-8
| 1,020 students
Rank: #22.
Kunst (Tommie) Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
930 Hidden Pines Way
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-5800
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-5800
Grades: 7-8
| 992 students
Rank: #33.
Arellanes Junior High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1890 Sandalwood Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 361-6820
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 361-6820
Grades: 7-8
| 563 students
Rank: #44.
El Camino Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
219 W. El Camino
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7800
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7800
Grades: 7-8
| 769 students
Rank: #55.
Fesler (Isaac) Junior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E. Fesler St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-7880
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-7880
Grades: 7-8
| 958 students
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