Arellanes Junior High
Santa Maria, CA · Santa Maria-Bonita
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, midsize
1,091st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 16%▼ Declining
1890 Sandalwood Dr., Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 361-6820Official website ↗NCES ID 060558010660Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 644 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 622 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.7% | 95.7% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.6% | 2.7% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| White | 2.3% | 1.6% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2002. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $720K in zip 93455 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Arellanes Junior High
- #560Lakeview Junior HighOrcutt Union Elementary · 2.6 mi away560th of 1,294
ELA 48% ▲19 · Math 32% ▲18Compare - #554Orcutt Junior HighOrcutt Union Elementary · 3.3 mi away554th of 1,294
ELA 43% ▲14 · Math 38% ▲24Compare - #1187El Camino Junior HighSanta Maria-Bonita · 5 mi away1,187th of 1,294
ELA 23% ▼6 · Math 12% ▼2Compare - #1216Fesler (Isaac) Junior HighSanta Maria-Bonita · 5.5 mi away1,216th of 1,294
ELA 20% ▼9 · Math 11% ▼3Compare - –Guadalupe Junior HighGuadalupe Union Elementary · 6.2 mi awayCompare
- #956Kunst (Tommie) Junior HighSanta Maria-Bonita · 6.5 mi away956th of 1,294
ELA 33% ▲4 · Math 19% ▲5Compare - #1141Kermit McKenzie IntermediateGuadalupe Union Elementary · 6.9 mi away1,141st of 1,294
ELA 27% ▼2 · Math 12% ▼2Compare - #742Vandenberg MiddleLompoc Unified · 11 mi away742nd of 1,294
ELA 41% ▲12 · Math 25% ▲11Compare
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.