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1050 Peralta Street, Guadalupe, CA 93434-0788
Summary
Mary Buren Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 22.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
28.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,199/4,657 (10th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,161/4,657 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 738 |
| Low-Income Students | 649 (90.8%) |
| English Learners | 420 (58.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.7 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period. Math rose 13.8 points from last year and rose 13.5 points over the full period.
•Math +13.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
22.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,199 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.4% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
28.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,161 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.3% 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 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 Mary Buren Elementary rank in California?
Mary Buren Elementary ranks No. 4,199 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,161 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Mary Buren Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Mary Buren Elementary is No. 46 in reading and No. 34 in math proficiency among the 58 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
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