Santa Maria High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Maria, California 93454 · Santa Maria Joint Union High
#998 of 1,343 high schools in California
#14473 of 16,910 nationally
About Santa Maria High
Santa Maria 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 3,143 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 998th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 3,143.
There are 34 schools in Santa Maria; Santa Maria High ranks 15th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.0
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 Santa Maria High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 3,143
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Santa Maria High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Miller (Isaac) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
883 students · 597 m away
Adam (William Laird) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
874 students · 775 m away
Sanchez (David J.) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
654 students · 900 m away
Battles (Washington) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
769 students · 1.4 km away
Trivium Charter
Santa Maria · Charter other · Grades K–12
· 1.6 km away
Fairlawn Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
716 students · 1.6 km away
El Camino Junior High
Santa Maria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
830 students · 1.9 km away
Bill Libbon Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
834 students · 1.9 km away
Alvin Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
998 students · 2.1 km away
Bruce (Robert) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
1,050 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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3,136 students
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3,127 students
Fountain Valley High
Fountain Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,171 students
Clovis East High
Clovis · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,113 students
Quartz Hill High
Quartz Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,175 students
James Logan High
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3,096 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Maria High a good school?
Santa Maria High has a Success Index (US) of 24.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #998 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 Santa Maria High rank in California?
Santa Maria High ranks #998 of 1,343 high schools in California and #14473 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Santa Maria High?
Santa Maria High had 3,143 students in 2025.
Is Santa Maria High a elementary school or a high school?
Santa Maria High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Santa Maria High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Santa Maria High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.