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Schools in 93455 — Santa Maria, California: 93455 schools average near the state. The 32.7-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

93455 has 11 ranked schools in Santa Maria, averaging a Scope Score of 43.0/100 — within 1.9 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 27.7 to 60.4, a 32.7-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
43.0
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
32.7
27.7 – 60.4
Avg Exceeded %
15.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
18.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores

How 93455 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Joe Nightingale Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 32.4% of students exceeding standard.

Schools in 93455 show an average grade 3-to-5 growth of +6.5 percentage points, suggesting these schools are adding real value over time.

Chronic absenteeism across 93455 averages 18.8%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93455 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93455
93455Santa Maria11Developing
43.0/100
93454Santa Maria11Developing
35.8/100
-7.2
93458Santa Maria9Developing
32.5/100
-10.4
93460Santa Ynez3Developing
47.0/100
+4.1
93446Paso Robles12Developing
38.7/100
-4.3
93465Templeton5Developing
43.2/100
+0.2

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93455

2 Growth Engine2 On the Rise7 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 4 schools in 93455 are classified as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise (2) — 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 93455

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Joe Nightingale Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary Growth Engine
32.4%Solid
60/100
2Family Partnership Charter
Blochman Union Elementary Growth Engine
22.6%Solid
59/100
3Pine Grove Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary Building Momentum
25.3%Solid
55/100
4Ernest Righetti High
Santa Maria Joint Union High Building Momentum
17.0%Developing
48/100
5Alice Shaw Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary Building Momentum
11.5%Developing
42/100
6Ralph Dunlap Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary Building Momentum
13.3%Developing
41/100
7Arellanes (Don Juan Bautista) Elementary
Santa Maria-Bonita On the Rise
8.2%Developing
39/100
8Patterson Road Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary On the Rise
12.9%Developing
37/100
9Orcutt Academy Charter
Orcutt Union Elementary Building Momentum
21.7%Developing
36/100
10Delta High
Santa Maria Joint Union High Building Momentum
0.5%Needs Support
28/100
11Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria
SBE - Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Building Momentum
5.6%Needs Support
28/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 11 schools in 93455Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93455 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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 93455

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 93455 (Santa Maria) good?
93455 has 11 ranked schools in Santa Maria, averaging a Scope Score of 43.0/100 — within 1.9 points of the state average. 15.5% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 93455?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93455 is Joe Nightingale Elementary with a Scope Score of 60/100 and 32.4% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93455 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93455 average a Scope Score of 43.0/100 — within 1.9 points of the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 15.5% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93455?
Zip code 93455 has 11 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.