Largest Schools in Santa Maria (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 32 schools in Santa Maria, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Santa Maria High Santa Maria · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3,143	24.6 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	3,143
2	Pioneer Valley High Santa Maria · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3,080	36.1 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	3,080
3	Ernest Righetti High Santa Maria · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,416	38.3 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	2,416
4	Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	1,177	25.9 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	1,177
5	Bruce (Robert) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	1,050	7.1 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	1,050
6	Alvin Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	998	15.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	998
7	Fesler (Isaac) Junior High Santa Maria · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	974	16.2 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	974
8	Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	917	26.1 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	917
9	Kunst (Tommie) Junior High Santa Maria · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	912	27.3 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	912
10	Rice (William) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	887	18.4 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	887
11	Miller (Isaac) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	883	12.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	883
12	Adam (William Laird) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	874	11.6 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	874
13	Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	869	32.1 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	869
14	Liberty Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	865	11.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	865
15	Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	849	24.2 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	849
16	Oakley (Calvin C.) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	849	7.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	849
17	Bill Libbon Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	834	14.6 Lower 50%	87.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	834
18	El Camino Junior High Santa Maria · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	830	16.9 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	830
19	Battles (Washington) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	769	14.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	769
20	Fairlawn Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	716	13.7 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	716
21	Joe Nightingale Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	695	46.7 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	695
22	Arellanes Junior High Santa Maria · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	668	21.5 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	668
23	Patterson Road Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	662	43.1 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	662
24	Sanchez (David J.) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	654	18.6 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	654
25	Pine Grove Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	569	48.2 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	569
26	Bonita Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	535	12.2 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	535
27	Alice Shaw Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	530	36.1 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	530
28	Ralph Dunlap Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	502	44.1 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	502
29	Orcutt Junior High Santa Maria · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	464	47.7 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	464
30	Lakeview Junior High Santa Maria · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	463	38.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	463
31	Arellanes (Don Juan Bautista) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	298	15.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	298
32	Benjamin Foxen Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	210	46.6 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	210

Santa Maria High in Santa Maria leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Santa Maria with Enrollment 3,143. Of the 32 schools shown, 32 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California largest 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 largest school in Santa Maria?

Santa Maria High in Santa Maria, California ranks first among largest schools in Santa Maria with Enrollment 3,143 (Enrollment: 3,143).

How are largest schools in Santa Maria ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.