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Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School

1248 East Dena Way
Santa Maria, CA 93454

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Serving 874 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 874 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School's student population of 874 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School
Kind	196
1	99
2	123
3	98
4	132
5	114
6	112

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Total Students

874 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School
2023	803
2022	808
2021	818
2020	779
2019	779
2018	839
2017	839
2016	886
2015	916
2014	826
2013	787
2012	763
2011	763
2010	747
2009	743
2008	771
2007	778
2006	766
2005	765
2004	830
2003	814
2002	877
2001	869
2000	811
1999	808
1998	793
1997	807
1996	713
1995	756
1994	667
1993	700

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School
2023	36
2022	36
2021	39
2020	36
2019	36
2018	37
2017	37
2016	34
2015	36
2014	32
2013	29
2012	27
2010	26
2009	31
2008	39
2007	33
2006	33
2005	32
2004	36
2003	36
2002	42
2001	41
2000	40
1999	36
1998	36
1997	32
1996	27
1995	26
1994	25
1993	27
1992	26

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School Rankings

Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#5178 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School
2022	#5178
2019	#5592
2018	#6396
2017	#6788
2016	#7195
2015	#7463
2013	#6824
2012	#7484
2011	#7896
2010	#7359

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31%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School	California	Santa Maria-Bonita School District
2022	31%	33%	16%
2019	31%	40%	26%
2018	25%	39%	23%
2017	24%	38%	21%
2016	19%	37%	19%
2015	15%	34%	17%
2013	50%	59%	49%
2012	47%	59%	49%
2011	37%	58%	49%
2010	42%	56%	46%

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35%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School	California	Santa Maria-Bonita School District
2022	35%	47%	26%
2019	43%	51%	34%
2018	37%	50%	23%
2017	31%	48%	28%
2016	31%	48%	27%
2015	20%	44%	23%
2013	37%	57%	36%
2012	41%	58%	38%
2011	40%	56%	37%
2010	39%	54%	36%

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20-24%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School	California	Santa Maria-Bonita School District
2023	22:1	22:1	21:1
2022	22:1	21:1	23:1
2021	21:1	22:1	22:1
2020	22:1	23:1	24:1
2019	22:1	23:1	24:1
2018	23:1	23:1	24:1
2017	23:1	23:1	24:1
2016	26:1	24:1	25:1
2015	25:1	24:1	27:1
2014	26:1	24:1	26:1
2013	27:1	24:1	26:1
2012	28:1	23:1	26:1
2010	29:1	21:1	27:1
2009	24:1	20:1	22:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	24:1	21:1	22:1
2006	23:1	20:1	22:1
2005	24:1	21:1	22:1
2004	23:1	21:1	22:1
2003	23:1	20:1	21:1
2002	21:1	20:1	20:1
2001	21:1	20:1	20:1
2000	20:1	21:1	21:1
1999	22:1	21:1	21:1
1998	22:1	21:1	22:1
1997	25:1	23:1	24:1
1996	27:1	25:1	25:1
1995	29:1	25:1	27:1
1994	27:1	25:1	26:1
1993	26:1	25:1	25:1
1992	27:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2013)
Year	Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School	California	Santa Maria-Bonita School District
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School	California	Santa Maria-Bonita School District
2023	3%	12%	2%
2022	3%	12%	2%
2021	4%	12%	2%
2020	3%	12%	2%
2019	3%	12%	2%
2018	4%	11%	2%
2017	4%	11%	2%
2016	3%	11%	2%
2015	2%	11%	4%
2014	2%	11%	2%
2013	3%	11%	2%
2012	3%	11%	3%
2011	3%	11%	3%
2010	3%	11%	3%
2009	4%	11%	3%
2008	5%	12%	4%
2007	5%	12%	4%
2006	5%	12%	4%
2005	6%	12%	4%
2004	7%	12%	5%
2003	7%	11%	4%
2002	6%	11%	4%
2001	7%	11%	4%
2000	7%	11%	4%
1999	6%	11%	4%
1998	6%	11%	4%
1997	6%	11%	4%
1996	6%	11%	4%
1995	5%	11%	5%
1994	5%	11%	5%
1993	6%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

88%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School	California	Santa Maria-Bonita School District
2023	88%	55%	95%
2022	88%	56%	95%
2021	89%	56%	95%
2020	88%	55%	95%
2019	88%	55%	95%
2018	88%	54%	95%
2017	88%	54%	95%
2016	88%	54%	95%
2015	88%	54%	75%
2014	87%	53%	93%
2013	85%	53%	93%
2012	84%	52%	92%
2011	83%	51%	92%
2010	81%	50%	91%
2009	78%	49%	89%
2008	77%	50%	88%
2007	77%	49%	87%
2006	76%	48%	86%
2005	69%	47%	85%
2004	63%	46%	85%
2003	57%	45%	83%
2002	56%	44%	82%
2001	51%	43%	80%
2000	45%	42%	78%
1999	43%	41%	77%
1998	44%	40%	77%
1997	43%	40%	76%
1996	42%	39%	74%
1995	39%	38%	72%
1994	35%	37%	70%
1993	34%	36%	67%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School	California	Santa Maria-Bonita School District
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	2%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	4%	9%	2%
1998	3%	9%	2%
1997	5%	9%	2%
1996	4%	9%	2%
1995	3%	9%	2%
1994	3%	9%	3%
1993	4%	9%	2%
1992	3%	9%	3%
1991	2%	9%	2%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School	California	Santa Maria-Bonita School District
2023	6%	21%	2%
2022	6%	21%	2%
2021	5%	22%	2%
2020	5%	23%	3%
2019	5%	23%	3%
2018	6%	24%	3%
2017	6%	24%	3%
2016	8%	24%	3%
2015	8%	24%	5%
2014	9%	25%	4%
2013	9%	25%	4%
2012	11%	26%	4%
2011	11%	27%	4%
2010	13%	27%	5%
2009	15%	28%	6%
2008	16%	29%	6%
2007	16%	29%	7%
2006	17%	31%	7%
2005	23%	31%	9%
2004	29%	32%	9%
2003	34%	34%	11%
2002	36%	35%	11%
2001	39%	36%	13%
2000	44%	37%	15%
1999	46%	38%	16%
1998	44%	39%	16%
1997	44%	39%	17%
1996	46%	40%	18%
1995	51%	41%	20%
1994	55%	42%	21%
1993	54%	43%	24%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School	California
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School	California	Santa Maria-Bonita School District
2023	3%	6%	1%
2022	3%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School	California	Santa Maria-Bonita School District
2023	0.22	0.64	0.09
2022	0.22	0.63	0.10
2021	0.21	0.62	0.10
2020	0.22	0.63	0.11
2019	0.22	0.63	0.11
2018	0.22	0.64	0.10
2017	0.22	0.64	0.10
2016	0.22	0.64	0.11
2015	0.22	0.64	0.25
2014	0.24	0.65	0.13
2013	0.28	0.65	0.14
2012	0.29	0.65	0.15
2011	0.30	0.67	0.16
2010	0.33	0.67	0.17
2009	0.37	0.71	0.21
2008	0.38	0.65	0.22
2007	0.39	0.67	0.23
2006	0.39	0.66	0.25
2005	0.48	0.67	0.27
2004	0.52	0.67	0.27
2003	0.56	0.67	0.30
2002	0.56	0.67	0.32
2001	0.59	0.67	0.35
2000	0.60	0.67	0.37
1999	0.60	0.67	0.38
1998	0.61	0.67	0.38
1997	0.62	0.67	0.40
1996	0.61	0.67	0.42
1995	0.59	0.67	0.44
1994	0.58	0.67	0.46
1993	0.59	0.67	0.49

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Eligible for

70%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School	California	Santa Maria-Bonita School District
2023	70%	51%	78%
2022	67%	51%	78%
2021	74%	53%	83%
2020	68%	52%	81%
2019	68%	52%	81%
2018	55%	49%	70%
2017	55%	49%	70%
2016	58%	50%	75%
2015	58%	50%	73%
2014	44%	49%	61%
2013	59%	48%	76%
2011	53%	46%	70%
2010	49%	46%	68%
2009	42%	43%	64%
2008	44%	41%	64%
2007	37%	40%	63%
2006	33%	40%	63%
2005	40%	40%	67%
2004	33%	40%	65%
2003	33%	39%	67%
2002	32%	39%	70%
2001	30%	39%	69%
2000	29%	40%	69%
1999	32%	40%	70%
1998	46%	47%	80%
1997	45%	47%	78%
1996	46%	46%	77%
1995	31%	45%	74%
1994	35%	43%	71%
1993	31%	41%	68%
1992	27%	38%	64%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School	California	Santa Maria-Bonita School District
2023	8%	8%	4%
2022	10%	7%	7%
2021	9%	6%	4%
2020	11%	7%	8%
2019	11%	7%	8%
2018	14%	9%	11%
2017	14%	9%	11%
2016	15%	9%	11%
2015	13%	9%	12%
2014	15%	9%	13%
2013	13%	7%	11%
2011	16%	8%	13%
2010	15%	9%	16%
2009	17%	10%	15%
2008	17%	10%	16%
2007	20%	10%	16%
2006	15%	9%	14%
2005	17%	9%	14%
2004	17%	9%	15%
2003	18%	9%	15%
2002	18%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Santa Maria-Bonita School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School's ranking?

Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School is ranked #5178 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School?

874 students attend Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School?

Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School offer ?

Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School part of?

Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School is part of Santa Maria-Bonita School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 874 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education