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Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

Santa Maria, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
1248 East Dena Way, Santa Maria, CA 93454(805) 361-7940
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

468 students tested

23.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 26.0% did.

  • Exceeded6.8%
  • Met16.4%
  • Nearly met28.0%
  • Not met48.7%

Math

474 students tested

19.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 21.1% did.

  • Exceeded8.0%
  • Met11.2%
  • Nearly met27.9%
  • Not met53.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year9621,004
Suspended in or out of school0.3% · 30.7% · 7
Suspensions38
Violence with injury13
Violence without injury15
Weapons00
Drugs10
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall816874
Suspended out of school1.0% · 80.7% · 6
Suspended in schoolNot reported0.1% · 1
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

13.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted928980
Chronically absent14.0% · 13013.9% · 136

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Midsize

Enrollment

874 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino88.2%
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White6.6%
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Black or African American0.2%
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Asian2.3%
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Two or More Races2.2%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 060558009318

District
Santa Maria-Bonita
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
874 students
Teachers (FTE)
40.2

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