Elementary Schools in Santa Maria, California

24 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.

How Santa Maria schools compare

Santa Maria's 24 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 38.9 — 6.6 points below the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 27.2 to 58.8, a 31.6-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Joe Nightingale Elementary with a composite of 58.8 and 32.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Santa Maria averages 12.6%, which is above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite

38.9

State avg: 45.5

Score Range

31.6

27.2 – 58.8

Avg Exceeded %

9.8%

State avg: 21.0%

Schools Ranked

With composite scores

#	School	County	Score	Exceeded	Met+	Absent	Susp.
1	Joe Nightingale Elementary Orcutt Union Elementary	Santa Barbara	58.8	32.1%	55.7%	11.3%	6.8%
2	Pine Grove Elementary Orcutt Union Elementary	Santa Barbara	54.1	28.1%	51.6%	10.7%	1.8%
3	Patterson Road Elementary Orcutt Union Elementary	Santa Barbara	48.0	16.1%	39.4%	15.8%	6.0%
4	Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita	Santa Barbara	44.1	14.6%	37.9%	10.3%	0.7%
5	Arellanes (Don Juan Bautista) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita	Santa Barbara	43.2	10.4%	27.9%	11.7%	1.3%
6	Bill Libbon Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita	Santa Barbara	41.9	7.7%	27.3%	18.9%	0.4%
7	Ralph Dunlap Elementary Orcutt Union Elementary	Santa Barbara	41.7	13.0%	33.0%	12.4%	3.0%
8	Benjamin Foxen Elementary Blochman Union Elementary	Santa Barbara	41.4	19.3%	41.8%	4.7%	2.3%
9	Jiménez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita	Santa Barbara	39.8	12.3%	30.3%	11.6%	0.4%
10	Sanchez (David J.) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita	Santa Barbara	39.2	8.8%	26.4%	6.1%	1.4%
11	Alice Shaw Elementary Orcutt Union Elementary	Santa Barbara	38.8	10.6%	34.8%	13.6%	4.5%
12	Alvin Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita	Santa Barbara	36.5	4.8%	16.8%	8.1%	1.3%
13	Bruce (Robert) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita	Santa Barbara	36.2	3.8%	15.7%	11.9%	1.7%
14	Fairlawn Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita	Santa Barbara	36.0	5.8%	19.8%	10.0%	2.3%
15	Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita	Santa Barbara	35.4	7.4%	21.1%	13.9%	0.7%
16	Oakley (Calvin C.) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita	Santa Barbara	35.4	4.9%	19.1%	11.0%	3.7%
17	Bonita Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita	Santa Barbara	35.2	2.4%	16.3%	7.9%	0.3%
18	Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita	Santa Barbara	34.9	6.9%	21.3%	16.8%	3.4%
19	Miller (Isaac) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita	Santa Barbara	34.6	5.2%	21.4%	14.1%	2.0%
20	Liberty Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita	Santa Barbara	34.5	4.4%	18.0%	13.2%	4.7%
21	Battles (Washington) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita	Santa Barbara	33.0	4.0%	16.2%	10.4%	4.1%
22	Adam (William Laird) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita	Santa Barbara	33.0	4.3%	18.7%	10.0%	3.0%
23	Rice (William) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita	Santa Barbara	31.1	4.5%	16.2%	14.7%	2.8%
24	Orcutt School for Independent Study Orcutt Union Elementary	Santa Barbara	27.2	3.8%	23.4%	34.2%	4.7%

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