Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary

930 W. Rancho Verde
Santa Maria, CA 93458

834 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Juan Pacifico Ontiveros Elementary School, located in the Rancho Verde neighborhood of Santa Maria, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Santa Maria-Bonita School District. The school is named in honor of Juan Pacifico Ontiveros, a prominent 19th-century ranchero and historical figure in the region, reflecting the school’s deep ties to the local Santa Maria community. It functions as a public elementary campus dedicated to providing core academic instruction to students in the surrounding residential area, focusing on building essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills during their formative years.

As a member of the Santa Maria-Bonita district, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population. The campus offers various programs aimed at fostering academic growth, student engagement, and preparation for middle school. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with modern educational practices, Ontiveros Elementary strives to be a community hub that prioritizes student achievement and inclusivity, helping to prepare children to become successful contributors to their local community.

834

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	811
Black	1
Asian	9
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
811 (97.2 %)
White
9 (1.1 %)
Asian
9 (1.1 %)
Two or More
2 (0.2 %)
Black
1 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Santa Maria-Bonita
Phone:	(805)361-7680
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	834
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	700
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	119

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 133

Grade 1 124

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 124

Grade 4 114

Grade 5 118

Grade 6 118

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	133
Grade 1	124
Grade 2	103
Grade 3	124
Grade 4	114
Grade 5	118
Grade 6	118

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	416	49.9%
Male	418	50.1%

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