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410 East Camino Colegio, Santa Maria, CA 93454-6752
Summary
Miller (Isaac) Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 9th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 22.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 15.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,228/4,657 (9th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,289/4,657 (8th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 883 |
| Low-Income Students | 825 (94.5%) |
| English Learners | 490 (56.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period. Math fell 3.1 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math -1.6 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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 10.9% to 31.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,228 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.4-point reading income gap is narrower 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
9.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.8% to 28.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,289 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.1-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
9.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell 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 Miller (Isaac) Elementary compare within the district?
Miller (Isaac) Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Santa Maria-Bonita with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Miller (Isaac) Elementary rank in California?
Miller (Isaac) Elementary ranks No. 4,228 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,289 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 Miller (Isaac) Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math among 16 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.8% meet the reading standard and 15.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Miller (Isaac) Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Maria?
Miller (Isaac) Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Santa Maria with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa MariaHow does Miller (Isaac) Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Miller (Isaac) Elementary is No. 48 in reading and No. 46 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Miller (Isaac) ElementaryThis school | 15.9% | 22.4% |
| Adam (William Laird) Elementary | 12.9% | 19.0% |
| Alvin Elementary | 13.5% | 17.9% |
