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750 Meehan Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454-7300
Summary
Bill Libbon Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 18.9% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,925/4,657 (16th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,050/4,657 (13th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 834 |
| Low-Income Students | 725 (87.9%) |
| English Learners | 376 (45.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.7 points from last year and fell 1.5 points over the full period. Math fell 3.4 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math -0.3 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 24.3% to 34.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,925 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 27% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.2% to 28.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,050 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Bill Libbon Elementary compare within the district?
Bill Libbon Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Santa Maria-Bonita with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bill Libbon Elementary rank in California?
Bill Libbon Elementary ranks No. 3,925 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,050 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bill Libbon Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 7 in math among 16 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.0% meet the reading standard and 16.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bill Libbon Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Maria?
Bill Libbon Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Santa Maria with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa MariaHow does Bill Libbon Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Bill Libbon Elementary is No. 39 in reading and No. 42 in math proficiency among the 58 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Barbara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Libbon ElementaryThis school | 18.9% | 26.7% |
| Adam (William Laird) Elementary | 12.9% | 19.0% |
| Alvin Elementary | 13.5% | 17.9% |
