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Santa Maria Joint Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 8,984 students in Santa Maria Joint Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Santa Maria Joint Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
8,984 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
420 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, which is ranked #1378 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1384 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
89%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
7%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,913 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,471 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$148 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,913
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,471
$18,396
Best Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ernest Righetti High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
941 East Foster Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-2051
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-2051
Grades: 9-12
| 2,424 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Valley High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
675 Panther Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 922-1305
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 922-1305
Grades: 9-12
| 3,112 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Maria High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 South Broadway
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 925-2567
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 925-2567
Grades: 9-12
| 3,110 students
Rank: #44.
Delta High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4893 Bethany Ln.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-6356
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-6356
Grades: 9-12
| 338 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santa Maria Joint Union High School District?
Santa Maria Joint Union High School District manages 4 public schools serving 8,984 students.
What is the rank of Santa Maria Joint Union High School District?
Santa Maria Joint Union High School District is ranked #1378 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Maria Joint Union High School District?
89% of Santa Maria Joint Union High School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Maria Joint Union High School District?
Santa Maria Joint Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Santa Maria Joint Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,471 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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