Santa Maria-Bonita
Santa Maria-Bonita has 17 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 30.6/100 — 13.2 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Bill Libbon Elementary at 41/100, where 9.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,224 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 12.1%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -2.6pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 17.1 points — moderately consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 12.1%, 6.0pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.0%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Bill Libbon Elementary leads the district at 41 with 9.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Santa Maria-Bonita
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Santa Maria-Bonita are classified as On the Rise (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Santa Maria-Bonita spends $13,224 per student in current expenditures — $1,591 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (17)
Santa Maria-Bonita has 17 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 30.6 — 13.2 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -2.6pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Bill Libbon Elementary with a Scope Score of 41 and 9.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Libbon Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita On the Rise | 9.4% | Developing 41/100 |
| 2 | Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Culture First | 16.2% | Developing 40/100 |
| 3 | Sanchez (David J.) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Culture First | 8.6% | Developing 36/100 |
| 4 | Arellanes (Don Juan Bautista) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita On the Rise | 8.2% | Developing 36/100 |
| 5 | Miller (Isaac) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Building Momentum | 5.7% | Developing 31/100 |
| 6 | Oakley (Calvin C.) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Building Momentum | 4.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 7 | Fairlawn Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Building Momentum | 5.7% | Developing 31/100 |
| 8 | Liberty Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Building Momentum | 5.1% | Developing 30/100 |
| 9 | Bruce (Robert) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita On the Rise | 4.3% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 10 | Bonita Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Culture First | 1.6% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 11 | Alvin Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Culture First | 5.9% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 12 | Jiménez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Culture First | 9.2% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 13 | Battles (Washington) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Building Momentum | 4.7% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 14 | Rice (William) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Building Momentum | 4.8% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 15 | Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Culture First | 8.1% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 16 | Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Building Momentum | 6.8% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 17 | Adam (William Laird) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 24/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Santa Maria-Bonita
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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