Adam (William Laird) Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Maria, California 93458 · Santa Maria-Bonita
#5347 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#48986 of 50,301 nationally
About Adam (William Laird) Elementary
Adam (William Laird) Elementary is a public elementary located in Santa Maria, in the Santa Maria-Bonita school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 874 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5347th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (16th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 874.
There are 34 schools in Santa Maria; Adam (William Laird) Elementary ranks 30th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.0
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 Adam (William Laird) Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 874
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.0
- 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 Adam (William Laird) Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sanchez (David J.) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
654 students · 557 m away
Santa Maria High
Santa Maria · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,143 students · 775 m away
Miller (Isaac) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
883 students · 1.2 km away
Battles (Washington) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
769 students · 1.4 km away
Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,177 students · 1.5 km away
Liberty Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
865 students · 1.6 km away
Trivium Charter
Santa Maria · Charter other · Grades K–12
· 1.7 km away
Bill Libbon Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
834 students · 1.9 km away
Fairlawn Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
716 students · 2.1 km away
El Camino Junior High
Santa Maria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
830 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Adam (William Laird) Elementary a good school?
Adam (William Laird) Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 11.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5347 of 5,693 in California. 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 Adam (William Laird) Elementary rank in California?
Adam (William Laird) Elementary ranks #5347 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #48986 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Adam (William Laird) Elementary?
Adam (William Laird) Elementary had 874 students in 2025.
Is Adam (William Laird) Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Adam (William Laird) Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Adam (William Laird) Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Adam (William Laird) Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.