Bonita Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Maria, California 93458 · Santa Maria-Bonita
#5289 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#48788 of 50,301 nationally
About Bonita Elementary
Bonita 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 535 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5289th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (20th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 535.
There are 34 schools in Santa Maria; Bonita Elementary ranks 28th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 Bonita Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bonita Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oakley (Calvin C.) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
849 students · 5.4 km away
Mary Buren Elementary
Guadalupe · Public elementary · Grades K–4
738 students · 5.4 km away
Guadalupe Preschool
Guadalupe · Public other
· 5.4 km away
Fairlawn Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
716 students · 5.7 km away
Liberty Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
865 students · 5.9 km away
Sanchez (David J.) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
654 students · 6.1 km away
Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
869 students · 6.1 km away
Bruce (Robert) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
1,050 students · 6.1 km away
Kermit McKenzie Intermediate
Guadalupe · Public middle · Grades 4–8
585 students · 6.3 km away
Lange (Dorothea) Elementary
Nipomo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
577 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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535 students
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535 students
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535 students
Hubbard Street Elementary
Sylmar · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students
Monte Vista Elementary
Montclair · Public elementary · Grades K–6
535 students
Philadelphia Elementary
Pomona · Public elementary · Grades K–6
535 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bonita Elementary a good school?
Bonita Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 12.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5289 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 Bonita Elementary rank in California?
Bonita Elementary ranks #5289 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #48788 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bonita Elementary?
Bonita Elementary had 535 students in 2025.
Is Bonita Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bonita Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bonita Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bonita Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.