Ernest Righetti High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Maria, California 93455 · Santa Maria Joint Union High
#620 of 1,343 high schools in California
#11368 of 16,910 nationally
About Ernest Righetti High
Ernest Righetti High is a public high located in Santa Maria, in the Santa Maria Joint Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,416 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 620th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,416.
There are 34 schools in Santa Maria; Ernest Righetti High ranks 8th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.2
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 Ernest Righetti High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,416
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- 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 Ernest Righetti High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alice Shaw Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
530 students · 744 m away
Lakeview Junior High
Santa Maria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
463 students · 1.6 km away
Ralph Dunlap Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
502 students · 1.7 km away
Patterson Road Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
662 students · 2.0 km away
Family Partnership Charter
Santa Maria · Charter other · Grades K–12
372 students · 2.0 km away
Joe Nightingale Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
695 students · 2.1 km away
Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria
Orcutt · Charter other · Grades K–12
153 students · 2.2 km away
Orcutt Junior High
Santa Maria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
464 students · 3.0 km away
Orcutt Academy Charter
Orcutt · Charter other · Grades K–12
812 students · 3.0 km away
Pine Grove Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
569 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,414 students
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2,411 students
Mayfair High
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,422 students
Phineas Banning Senior High
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,422 students
La Quinta High
La Quinta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,425 students
Sanger High
Sanger · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,426 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ernest Righetti High a good school?
Ernest Righetti High has a Success Index (US) of 38.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #620 of 1,343 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 Ernest Righetti High rank in California?
Ernest Righetti High ranks #620 of 1,343 high schools in California and #11368 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ernest Righetti High?
Ernest Righetti High had 2,416 students in 2025.
Is Ernest Righetti High a elementary school or a high school?
Ernest Righetti High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ernest Righetti High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ernest Righetti High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.