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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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,561 students in Santa Maria-Bonita School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Santa Maria-Bonita School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
17,408 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
820 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Maria-Bonita School District, which is ranked #1648 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1633 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
95%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
2%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,700 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$393 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$291 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,598
$26,022
Spending / Student
$16,700
$22,604
Best Santa Maria-Bonita School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jimenez Roberto And Dr. Francisco Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1970 South Biscayne St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-4340
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-4340
Gr: K-8 | 1,177 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Kunst (Tommie) Junior High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
930 Hidden Pines Way
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-5800
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-5800
Gr: 7-8 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
El Camino Junior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
219 West El Camino
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7800
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7800
Gr: 7-8 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #44.
Fesler (Isaac) Junior High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 East Fesler St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-7880
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-7880
Gr: 7-8 | 974 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Arellanes Junior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1890 Sandalwood Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 361-6820
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 361-6820
Gr: 7-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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