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Email BoardKunst (Tommie) Junior High
930 Hidden Pines Way, Santa Maria, CA 93458-1419
Summary
Kunst (Tommie) Junior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 23rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 15.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 848/1,204 (30th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,014/1,204 (16th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 912 |
| Low-Income Students | 798 (87.5%) |
| English Learners | 198 (21.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 2.4 points over the full period. Math fell 3.0 points from last year and fell 3.0 points over the full period.
•Math -3.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 34.1% to 36.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 848 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.1-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
8.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.3% 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 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 44%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.3% to 16.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,014 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.3% 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 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 Kunst (Tommie) Junior High compare within the district?
Kunst (Tommie) Junior High is No. 1 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 Kunst (Tommie) Junior High rank in California?
Kunst (Tommie) Junior High ranks No. 848 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,014 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 Kunst (Tommie) Junior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 4 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.9% meet the reading standard and 14.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Kunst (Tommie) Junior High compare with other schools in Santa Maria?
Kunst (Tommie) Junior High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 7–8 schools in Santa Maria with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa MariaHow does Kunst (Tommie) Junior High compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Kunst (Tommie) Junior High is No. 8 in reading and No. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kunst (Tommie) Junior HighThis school | 15.7% | 35.3% |
| Arellanes Junior High | 13.8% | 26.5% |
| El Camino Junior High | 11.0% | 22.3% |
