Ernest Righetti High
Santa Maria, CA · Santa Maria Joint Union High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, midsize
625th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 59%▲ Improving
941 East Foster Rd., Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-2051Official website ↗NCES ID 063567006083Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 562 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,424 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 50.6% | 74.1% | ▲ 23.5 pts | |
| White | 37.5% | 18.5% | ▼ 19.0 pts | |
| Asian | 4.2% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.3% | 1.2% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 Ernest Righetti High
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ELA 17% ▼44 · Math 1% ▼22Compare - #975Santa Maria HighSanta Maria Joint Union High · 4.2 mi away975th of 1,528
ELA 45% ▼16 · Math 16% ▼7Compare - #786Pioneer Valley HighSanta Maria Joint Union High · 5.3 mi away786th of 1,528
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ELA 44% ▼17 · Math 31% ▲8Compare - #565Nipomo HighLucia Mar Unified · 12.2 mi away565th of 1,528
ELA 68% ▲7 · Math 20% ▼3Compare - #1439Maple HighLompoc Unified · 13.3 mi away1,439th of 1,528
ELA 9% ▼52 · Math 1% ▼22Compare - #1325Lopez Continuation HighLucia Mar Unified · 16 mi away1,325th of 1,528
ELA 15% ▼46 · Math 5% ▼18Compare
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.