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Email BoardRice (William) Elementary
700 East Vickie Avenue, Santa Maria, CA 93454-2236
Summary
Rice (William) Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 4th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 19.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 12.7% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 19.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,437/4,657 (5th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,469/4,657 (4th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 887 |
| Low-Income Students | 832 (95.1%) |
| English Learners | 491 (56.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period. Math fell 1.7 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period.
•Math 0.0 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 15.5% to 25.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,437 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.8-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
5.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 25.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.9% to 16.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,469 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Rice (William) Elementary compare within the district?
Rice (William) Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Santa Maria-Bonita with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rice (William) Elementary rank in California?
Rice (William) Elementary ranks No. 4,437 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,469 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 Rice (William) Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in reading and No. 15 in math among 16 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 17.8% meet the reading standard and 12.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rice (William) Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Maria?
Rice (William) Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Santa Maria with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa MariaHow does Rice (William) Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Rice (William) Elementary is No. 52 in reading and No. 56 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rice (William) ElementaryThis school | 12.7% | 19.0% |
| Adam (William Laird) Elementary | 12.9% | 19.0% |
| Alvin Elementary | 13.5% | 17.9% |
