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Sanchez (David J.) Elementary

804 West Liberty St., Santa Maria, CA 93458

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–6
Elementary
Students
654
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Santa Maria-Bonita
Santa Barbara County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores28% proficient in math & reading
34thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
42ndpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
87thpercentile
Class size20.8 students per teacher
71stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary 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 Sanchez (David J.) Elementary

Sanchez (David J.) Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Maria, California, serving grades K–6. It is part of Santa Maria-Bonita. The school is located in a midsize city in Santa Barbara County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 654 students were enrolled, with about 20.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–6

Location & nearby schools

804 West Liberty St.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
654 students
Students per teacher
20.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Santa Maria-Bonita
County
Santa Barbara County
NCES school ID
060558011435

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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.