Schools by Reading Proficiency in Santa Maria (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 31 schools in Santa Maria, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 138Ernest Righetti HighSanta Maria · Public HighReading · math: 62% · 23%
- 236Pioneer Valley HighSanta Maria · Public HighReading · math: 61% · 28%
- 348Pine Grove ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 59% · 47%
- 447Joe Nightingale ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 56% · 52%
- 548Orcutt Junior HighSanta Maria · Public MiddleReading · math: 54% · 45%
- 643Patterson Road ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 54% · 43%
- 744Ralph Dunlap ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 53% · 43%
- 839Lakeview Junior HighSanta Maria · Public MiddleReading · math: 52% · 40%
- 936Alice Shaw ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 40%
- 1047Benjamin Foxen ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 37%
- 1132Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 49% · 44%
- 1225Santa Maria HighSanta Maria · Public HighReading · math: 44% · 24%
- 1326Tunnell (Martin Luther) ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 43% · 31%
- 1427Kunst (Tommie) Junior HighSanta Maria · Public MiddleReading · math: 42% · 30%
- 1524Taylor (Ida Redmond) ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 28%
- 1626Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 39% · 36%
- 1722Arellanes Junior HighSanta Maria · Public MiddleReading · math: 36% · 28%
- 1816Fesler (Isaac) Junior HighSanta Maria · Public MiddleReading · math: 36% · 19%
- 1918Rice (William) ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 35% · 31%
- 2015Alvin ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 34% · 27%
- 2119Sanchez (David J.) ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 34%
- 2215Battles (Washington) ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 25%
- 2317El Camino Junior HighSanta Maria · Public MiddleReading · math: 32% · 24%
- 2414Fairlawn ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 30% · 26%
- 2513Miller (Isaac) ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 30% · 22%
- 2612Liberty ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 28% · 17%
- 2716Arellanes (Don Juan Bautista) ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 27%
- 2812Adam (William Laird) ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 26%
- 2912Bonita ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 25% · 23%
- 308Oakley (Calvin C.) ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 22% · 12%
- 317Bruce (Robert) ElementarySanta Maria · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 14%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Righetti High Santa Maria · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62% · 23% | 38.3 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 2,416 |
| 2 | Pioneer Valley High Santa Maria · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 61% · 28% | 36.1 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 3,080 |
| 3 | Pine Grove Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 59% · 47% | 48.2 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 569 |
| 4 | Joe Nightingale Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 56% · 52% | 46.7 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 695 |
| 5 | Orcutt Junior High Santa Maria · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 54% · 45% | 47.7 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 6 | Patterson Road Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 54% · 43% | 43.1 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 662 |
| 7 | Ralph Dunlap Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 53% · 43% | 44.1 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 8 | Lakeview Junior High Santa Maria · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 52% · 40% | 38.6 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 463 |
| 9 | Alice Shaw Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 52% · 40% | 36.1 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 530 |
| 10 | Benjamin Foxen Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 52% · 37% | 46.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 210 |
| 11 | Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 49% · 44% | 32.1 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 869 |
| 12 | Santa Maria High Santa Maria · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 44% · 24% | 24.6 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 3,143 |
| 13 | Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 43% · 31% | 26.1 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 917 |
| 14 | Kunst (Tommie) Junior High Santa Maria · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 42% · 30% | 27.3 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 912 |
| 15 | Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 41% · 28% | 24.2 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 849 |
| 16 | Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 39% · 36% | 25.9 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 1,177 |
| 17 | Arellanes Junior High Santa Maria · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 36% · 28% | 21.5 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 668 |
| 18 | Fesler (Isaac) Junior High Santa Maria · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 36% · 19% | 16.2 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 974 |
| 19 | Rice (William) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 35% · 31% | 18.4 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 887 |
| 20 | Alvin Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 34% · 27% | 15.2 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 998 |
| 21 | Sanchez (David J.) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 32% · 34% | 18.6 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 654 |
| 22 | Battles (Washington) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 32% · 25% | 14.5 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 769 |
| 23 | El Camino Junior High Santa Maria · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 32% · 24% | 16.9 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 830 |
| 24 | Fairlawn Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 30% · 26% | 13.7 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 716 |
| 25 | Miller (Isaac) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 30% · 22% | 12.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 883 |
| 26 | Liberty Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 28% · 17% | 11.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 865 |
| 27 | Arellanes (Don Juan Bautista) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 27% · 27% | 15.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 298 |
| 28 | Adam (William Laird) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 27% · 26% | 11.6 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 874 |
| 29 | Bonita Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 25% · 23% | 12.2 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 535 |
| 30 | Oakley (Calvin C.) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 22% · 12% | 7.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 849 |
| 31 | Bruce (Robert) Elementary Santa Maria · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 21% · 14% | 7.1 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 1,050 |
Ernest Righetti High in Santa Maria leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Santa Maria with Reading · math 62% · 23%. Of the 31 schools shown, 31 are public.
For the full picture see the wider California schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in Santa Maria?
Ernest Righetti High in Santa Maria, California ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Santa Maria with Reading · math 62% · 23% (Enrollment: 2,416).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Santa Maria ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.