Arellanes Junior High
Santa Maria, CA · Santa Maria-Bonita · Grades 7-8
1,091st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 16%▼ Declining
Arellanes Junior High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Arellanes Junior High 1,091st of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 16% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2015 to 16th in 2025 — declining.
Arellanes Junior High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 644 students tested
Arellanes Junior High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 622 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.7% | 95.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 2.7% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 1.9% | 1.6% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Arellanes Junior High
Typical home value $720K in zip 93455 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Arellanes Junior High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Lakeview Junior HighOrcutt Union Elementary · 2.6 mi away560th of 1,294
ELA 48% · Math 32% - 6Orcutt Junior HighOrcutt Union Elementary · 3.3 mi away554th of 1,294
ELA 43% · Math 38% - 1El Camino Junior HighSanta Maria-Bonita · 5 mi away1,187th of 1,294
ELA 23% · Math 12% - 1Fesler (Isaac) Junior HighSanta Maria-Bonita · 5.5 mi away1,216th of 1,294
ELA 20% · Math 11% - –Guadalupe Junior HighGuadalupe Union Elementary · 6.2 mi away
- 3Kunst (Tommie) Junior HighSanta Maria-Bonita · 6.5 mi away956th of 1,294
ELA 33% · Math 19% - 2Kermit McKenzie IntermediateGuadalupe Union Elementary · 6.9 mi away1,141st of 1,294
ELA 27% · Math 12% - 5Vandenberg MiddleLompoc Unified · 11 mi away742nd of 1,294
ELA 41% · Math 25%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Arellanes Junior High in?
Arellanes Junior High is part of the Santa Maria-Bonita district in Santa Maria, California.
Is Arellanes Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Arellanes Junior High 1,091st of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 16% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Arellanes Junior High?
Hispanic 96%, Asian 3%, White 2% (622 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Arellanes Junior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93455 is $720K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.