Best elementary schools in Santa Maria (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 23 schools in Santa Maria, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 148Pine Grove ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 569 students
- 247Joe Nightingale ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 695 students
- 347Benjamin Foxen ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 210 students
- 444Ralph Dunlap ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 543Patterson Road ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 662 students
- 636Alice Shaw ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 530 students
- 732Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 869 students
- 826Tunnell (Martin Luther) ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 917 students
- 926Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 1,177 students
- 1024Taylor (Ida Redmond) ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 849 students
- 1119Sanchez (David J.) ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 654 students
- 1218Rice (William) ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 887 students
- 1316Arellanes (Don Juan Bautista) ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 298 students
- 1415Alvin ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 998 students
- 1515Bill Libbon ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary87.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 834 students
- 1615Battles (Washington) ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 769 students
- 1714Fairlawn ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 716 students
- 1813Miller (Isaac) ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 883 students
- 1912Bonita ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 535 students
- 2012Liberty ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 865 students
- 2112Adam (William Laird) ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 874 students
- 228Oakley (Calvin C.) ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 849 students
- 237Bruce (Robert) ElementarySanta Maria · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 1,050 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pine Grove Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 48.2 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 569 |
| 2 | Joe Nightingale Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 46.7 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 695 |
| 3 | Benjamin Foxen Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 46.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 210 |
| 4 | Ralph Dunlap Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 44.1 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 5 | Patterson Road Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 43.1 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 662 |
| 6 | Alice Shaw Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 36.1 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 530 |
| 7 | Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 32.1 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 869 |
| 8 | Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 26.1 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 917 |
| 9 | Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 25.9 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 1,177 |
| 10 | Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 24.2 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 849 |
| 11 | Sanchez (David J.) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 18.6 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 654 |
| 12 | Rice (William) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 18.4 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 887 |
| 13 | Arellanes (Don Juan Bautista) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 15.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 298 |
| 14 | Alvin Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 15.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 998 |
| 15 | Bill Libbon Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 14.6 Lower 50% | 87.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 834 |
| 16 | Battles (Washington) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 14.5 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 769 |
| 17 | Fairlawn Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 13.7 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 716 |
| 18 | Miller (Isaac) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 12.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 883 |
| 19 | Bonita Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 12.2 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 535 |
| 20 | Liberty Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 11.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 865 |
| 21 | Adam (William Laird) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 11.6 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 874 |
| 22 | Oakley (Calvin C.) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 7.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 849 |
| 23 | Bruce (Robert) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 7.1 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 1,050 |
Pine Grove Elementary in Santa Maria leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Santa Maria with a Success Index (US) of 48.2. Of the 23 schools shown, 23 are public.
For the full picture see the wider California elementary schools rankings, every school on the Santa Maria page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Santa Maria?
Pine Grove Elementary in Santa Maria, California ranks first among elementary schools in Santa Maria with a Success Index (US) of 48.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 569).
How are elementary schools in Santa Maria ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.