Santa Maria Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85043 · Fowler Elementary District (4273)
#168 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#14658 of 15,369 nationally
About Santa Maria Middle School
Santa Maria Middle School is a public middle located in Phoenix, in the Fowler Elementary District (4273) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 591 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 168th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (21th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 591.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Santa Maria Middle School ranks 270th of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Santa Maria Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Santa Maria Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sierra Linda High School
Tolleson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,911 students · 1.1 km away
Kings Ridge School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 2–8
371 students · 1.8 km away
Tuscano Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students · 1.8 km away
South Ridge High School
Phoenix · Charter high · Grades 9–12
359 students · 2.0 km away
Sun Canyon School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 2.0 km away
Western Valley Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
532 students · 2.2 km away
Western Valley Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students · 2.2 km away
Dos Rios Elementary
Tolleson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
614 students · 3.0 km away
Fowler Elementary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 3.2 km away
Hurley Ranch Elementary
Tolleson · Public middle · Grades 3–8
703 students · 3.6 km away
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Shepherd Junior High School
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Kyrene Centennial Middle School
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Pistor Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Maria Middle School a good school?
Santa Maria Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 14.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #168 of 203 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Santa Maria Middle School rank in Arizona?
Santa Maria Middle School ranks #168 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #14658 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Santa Maria Middle School?
Santa Maria Middle School had 591 students in 2025.
Is Santa Maria Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Santa Maria Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Santa Maria Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Santa Maria Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.