Arellanes Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Maria, California 93455 · Santa Maria-Bonita
#925 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13524 of 15,369 nationally
About Arellanes Junior High
Arellanes Junior High is a public middle located in Santa Maria, in the Santa Maria-Bonita school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 668 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 925th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (26th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 668.
There are 34 schools in Santa Maria; Arellanes Junior High ranks 17th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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 Arellanes Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Arellanes Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Arellanes (Don Juan Bautista) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
298 students · 11 m away
Liberty Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
865 students · 4.3 km away
Lakeview Junior High
Santa Maria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
463 students · 4.4 km away
Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,177 students · 4.4 km away
Joe Nightingale Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
695 students · 4.5 km away
Alice Shaw Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
530 students · 5.3 km away
Orcutt Junior High
Santa Maria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
464 students · 5.3 km away
Orcutt Academy Charter
Orcutt · Charter other · Grades K–12
812 students · 5.3 km away
Patterson Road Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
662 students · 5.6 km away
Ernest Righetti High
Santa Maria · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,416 students · 5.8 km away
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669 students
Arthur E. Wright Middle
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670 students
Northridge Middle
Northridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Antioch Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Arellanes Junior High a good school?
Arellanes Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #925 of 1,334 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 Arellanes Junior High rank in California?
Arellanes Junior High ranks #925 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13524 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arellanes Junior High?
Arellanes Junior High had 668 students in 2025.
Is Arellanes Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Arellanes Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Arellanes Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arellanes Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.