Tunnell (martin Luther) Elementary School
Tel:
(805)361-7940
- Tunnell (martin Luther) Elementary School serves 794 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.
- Tunnell (martin Luther) Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Tunnell (martin Luther) Elementary School's student population of 794 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 794 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tunnell (martin Luther) Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 25:1 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #6788 out of 9584 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Maria-Bonita School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Maria Fesler (isaac) Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 949 students
0.6 miles
1100 E. Fesler St.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)361-7880 0.6 7-8 949 - Santa Maria Rice (william) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 902 students
0.7 miles
700 E. Vickie Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)361-7740 0.7 K-6 902 - Santa Maria Taylor (ida Redmond) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 934 students
0.8 miles
1921 N. Carlotti Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)361-6250 0.8 K-6 934 - Santa Maria Pioneer Valley High School Grades: 9-12 | 2713 students
1.0 miles
675 Panther Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)922-1305 1.0 9-12 2713 - Santa Maria Alvin Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 988 students
1.1 miles
301 E. Alvin Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805)361-6760 1.1 K-6 988
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