Santa Maria High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,442 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 797th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Santa Maria Joint Union High School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,710
- Dropout Rate: 1.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 24.1
- Enrolled Students: 7,608
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,442
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 109.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,270 (52.0%)
- Females: 1,172 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 199 (8.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,380 (56.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,579 (64.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 4 | 0.2% |
Black | 18 | 0.7% |
Asian | 77 | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 2,200 | 90.1% |
White | 97 | 4.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 596 | 24.4% |
10th Grade | 641 | 26.2% |
11th Grade | 618 | 25.3% |
12th Grade | 587 | 24.0% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
77.6%
District:
85.1%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
32.8%
District:
33.3%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree: 16.0%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
1.7%
District:
33.3%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
46.1
District:
56.5
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 16.8
Number of Certificated Staff: 119.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 97.1%
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 2.9%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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