Schools in 93454 — Santa Maria, California: 11 schools. Average score 9.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
93454 has 11 ranked schools in Santa Maria, averaging a Scope Score of 35.8/100 — 9.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 23.8 to 48.9, a 25.1-point spread.
How 93454 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Bill Libbon Elementary with a Scope Score of 49 and 9.4% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 6.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93454. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 93454 averages 14.1%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 93454 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 93454 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93454 | Santa Maria | 11 | Developing 35.8/100 | — |
| 93455 | Santa Maria | 11 | Developing 43.0/100 | +7.2 |
| 93458 | Santa Maria | 9 | Developing 32.5/100 | -3.3 |
| 93460 | Santa Ynez | 3 | Developing 47.0/100 | +11.2 |
| 93446 | Paso Robles | 12 | Developing 38.7/100 | +2.9 |
| 93444 | Nipomo | 5 | Developing 43.2/100 | +7.4 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 93454
Hidden gems: 1 school in 93454 is classified as Growth Engine — 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
All schools in 93454
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Libbon Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Growth Engine | 9.4% | Developing 49/100 |
| 2 | Trivium Charter Blochman Union Elementary Culture First | 14.8% | Developing 48/100 |
| 3 | Santa Maria High Santa Maria Joint Union High Building Momentum | 8.8% | Developing 43/100 |
| 4 | Pioneer Valley High Santa Maria Joint Union High Building Momentum | 11.1% | Developing 43/100 |
| 5 | Benjamin Foxen Elementary Blochman Union Elementary Building Momentum | 28.6% | Developing 42/100 |
| 6 | Miller (Isaac) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Building Momentum | 5.7% | Developing 34/100 |
| 7 | Rice (William) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Building Momentum | 4.8% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 8 | Alvin Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Culture First | 5.9% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 9 | Battles (Washington) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Building Momentum | 4.7% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 10 | Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Building Momentum | 6.8% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 11 | Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary Santa Maria-Bonita Culture First | 8.1% | Needs Support 24/100 |
Schools in 93454 on the map
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology