Tunnell (martin Luther) Elementary School
Tel:
(805)361-7940
- Tunnell (martin Luther) Elementary School serves 839 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Tunnell (martin Luther) Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tunnell (martin Luther) Elementary School's student population of 839 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 839 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tunnell (martin Luther) Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tunnell (martin Luther) Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7175 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Maria-Bonita School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tunnell (martin Luther) Elementary School is Pioneer Valley High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fesler (isaac) Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rice (william) Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Maria Fesler (isaac) Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 934 students
0.6 miles
1100 E. Fesler St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)361-7880 0.6 7-8 934 - Santa Maria Rice (william) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 889 students
0.7 miles
700 E. Vickie Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)361-7740 0.7 K-6 889 - Santa Maria Taylor (ida Redmond) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 937 students
0.8 miles
1921 N. Carlotti Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)361-6250 0.8 K-6 937 - Santa Maria Pioneer Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 2717 students
1.0 miles
675 Panther Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)922-1305 1.0 9-12 2717 - Santa Maria Alvin Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1025 students
1.1 miles
301 E. Alvin Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)361-6760 1.1 K-6 1025
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
Learn how some states and schools are now requiring that students complete a graduation project, often either to replace or supplement an exit exam.
When asked to rank the quality of their child's school, most parents rated it a B average. And yet politicians would have you believe that the American public-school system is failing. How are America's public schools really doing, and how do we know?
The high school graduation rate is in a constant state of change and dropout rates affect more than the individual student. Read on to learn about factors influencing high school graduation rates and what schools can do to improve them.
