Ernest Righetti High
Santa Maria, CA · Santa Maria Joint Union High · Grades 9-12
625th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 59%▲ Improving
Ernest Righetti High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Ernest Righetti High 625th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 59% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2015 to 59th in 2025 — improving.
Ernest Righetti High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 562 students tested
Ernest Righetti High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,424 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.2% | 74.1% | ▲ 15.9 pts | |
| White | 31.7% | 18.5% | ▼ 13.2 pts | |
| Asian | 3.5% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.4% | 1.2% | ▼ 3.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Ernest Righetti High
Typical home value $720K in zip 93455 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Ernest Righetti High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Delta HighSanta Maria Joint Union High · 1.4 mi away1,335th of 1,528
ELA 17% · Math 1% - 4Santa Maria HighSanta Maria Joint Union High · 4.2 mi away975th of 1,528
ELA 45% · Math 16% - 5Pioneer Valley HighSanta Maria Joint Union High · 5.3 mi away786th of 1,528
ELA 50% · Math 21% - 9Central Coast New Tech HighLucia Mar Unified · 12 mi away158th of 1,528
ELA 77% · Math 53% - 6Cabrillo HighLompoc Unified · 12.1 mi away740th of 1,528
ELA 44% · Math 31% - 7Nipomo HighLucia Mar Unified · 12.2 mi away565th of 1,528
ELA 68% · Math 20% - 1Maple HighLompoc Unified · 13.3 mi away1,439th of 1,528
ELA 9% · Math 1% - 2Lopez Continuation HighLucia Mar Unified · 16 mi away1,325th of 1,528
ELA 15% · Math 5%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Ernest Righetti High in?
Ernest Righetti High is part of the Santa Maria Joint Union High district in Santa Maria, California.
Is Ernest Righetti High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ernest Righetti High 625th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ernest Righetti High?
Hispanic 74%, White 19%, Asian 3%, Black 1% (2,424 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ernest Righetti 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.