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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 10,523 students in Santa Maria, CA.

The top ranked public high schools in Santa Maria, CA are Orcutt Academy Charter, Family Partnership Charter and Ernest Righetti High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Santa Maria, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Santa Maria have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.

Santa Maria, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 86%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Pioneer Valley High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).