Santa Maria High

www.santamariahighschool.org

3,196 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Santa Maria High School, located at 901 S. Broadway in Santa Maria, California, is the oldest and founding campus of the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District. With a deep-rooted history in the community, the school serves a large and diverse student population, acting as a central hub for academic, athletic, and extracurricular engagement in the region. The campus is known for its iconic architecture and its role in shaping the educational landscape of the Santa Maria Valley for well over a century.

As part of the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, the school provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for both higher education and the workforce. The institution emphasizes a broad range of programs, including Career Technical Education (CTE), advanced placement courses, and robust visual and performing arts opportunities. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing essential resources, district updates, and information on student support services aimed at fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.

3,196

Total Students

140.7

Full-Time Teachers

22.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santa Maria High
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	3,076
Black	4
Asian	34
Two or More	8
American Indian	12

Hispanic
3,076 (96.4 %)
White
58 (1.8 %)
Asian
34 (1.1 %)
American Indian
12 (0.4 %)
Two or More
8 (0.3 %)
Black
4 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Santa Maria Joint Union High
Phone:	(805)925-2567
Website:	http://www.santamariahighschool.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	3,196
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	140.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	2,333
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* 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

Grade 9 774

Grade 10 827

Grade 11 874

Grade 12 721