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Santa Maria · 93455

One ZIP code.Very different school stories.

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Joe Nightingale ElementaryErnest Righetti HighPine Grove ElementaryFamily Partnership CharterOrcutt Academy CharterAlice Shaw ElementaryRalph Dunlap ElementaryPatterson Road ElementaryArellanes (Don Juan Bautista) ElementaryDelta HighOlive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria93455N ↑
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93455 at a glance

93455 (Santa Maria) has 11 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades.

One ZIP, different school levels

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Elementary schools

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8 comparable schools · average 39.4/100 · range 29.5–54.6

Middle schools

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1 comparable schools · average 24.1/100 · range 24.1–24.1

High schools

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1 comparable schools · average 51.5/100 · range 51.5–51.5

Explore ZIP codes near 93455

ZIPAreaRanked schoolsDistance
93454Santa Maria114.6 mi
93458Santa Maria95.1 mi
93444Nipomo511.5 mi
93436Lompoc1114.9 mi

Nearby ZIPs use approximate distances between school-location centers. Counts cover ranked comprehensive schools.

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Schools in 93455

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Elementary schools in 93455 · 8 schools

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Joe Nightingale Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary Growth Engine
32.4%82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100
Pine Grove Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary Growth Engine
25.3%75th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100
Family Partnership Charter
Blochman Union Elementary
22.6%69th percentile · SolidScope Score 45/100
Orcutt Academy Charter
Orcutt Union Elementary
21.7%60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100
Alice Shaw Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary Growth Engine
11.5%45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100
Ralph Dunlap Elementary
Orcutt Union Elementary On the Rise
13.3%43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100

Middle schools in 93455 · 1 schools

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Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria
SBE - Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa
5.6%22nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100

High schools in 93455 · 2 schools

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Ernest Righetti High
Santa Maria Joint Union High
17.0%46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 52/100
Delta High
Santa Maria Joint Union High continuation high school
0.5%80th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 29/100
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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.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in 93455?
This SchoolScope directory lists 11 public schools in 93455 (Santa Maria) with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in 93455?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Joe Nightingale Elementary (55/100). Middle: Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria (24/100). High: Ernest Righetti High (52/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Are schools in 93455 assigned to every address in that ZIP code?
No. ZIP codes organize mail and school listings; they are not school attendance boundaries. Confirm your address, grade, program, and enrollment requirements directly with the school or district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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