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1890 Sandalwood Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93455-2846
Summary
Arellanes Junior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 11th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 13.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,075/1,204 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,058/1,204 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 668 |
| Low-Income Students | 622 (93.1%) |
| English Learners | 214 (32.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.3 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period. Math fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period.
•Math +3.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.6% to 30.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,075 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 25% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.1% to 14.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,058 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Arellanes Junior High compare within the district?
Arellanes Junior High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 7–8 schools in Santa Maria-Bonita with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Arellanes Junior High rank in California?
Arellanes Junior High ranks No. 1,075 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,058 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Arellanes Junior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 2 in reading and No. 2 in math among 4 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.0% meet the reading standard and 13.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Arellanes Junior High compare with other schools in Santa Maria?
Arellanes Junior High is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 7–8 schools in Santa Maria with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa MariaHow does Arellanes Junior High compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Arellanes Junior High is No. 9 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 12 7–8 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Barbara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Arellanes Junior HighThis school | 13.8% | 26.5% |
| El Camino Junior High | 11.0% | 22.3% |
| Fesler (Isaac) Junior High | 11.8% | 25.0% |
