Arellanes Junior High

1890 Sandalwood Dr., Santa Maria, CA 93455

DSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
668
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Santa Maria-Bonita
Santa Barbara County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,332 California middle schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
3rdpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
3rdpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
51stpercentile
Class size18.2 students per teacher
80thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Arellanes Junior High

Arellanes Junior High is a public middle school in Santa Maria, California, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Santa Maria-Bonita. The school is located in a midsize suburb in Santa Barbara County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 668 students were enrolled, with about 18.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical California middle school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,332 California middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

1890 Sandalwood Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
668 students
Students per teacher
18.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Midsize
School district
Santa Maria-Bonita
County
Santa Barbara County
NCES school ID
060558010660

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.