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Ernest Righetti High

Santa Maria, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
righetti.us941 East Foster Rd., Santa Maria, CA 93455(805) 937-2051
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

547 students tested

60.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 61.6% did.

  • Exceeded25.8%
  • Met34.7%
  • Nearly met21.6%
  • Not met17.9%

Math

545 students tested

22.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 20.4% did.

  • Exceeded8.3%
  • Met14.3%
  • Nearly met27.6%
  • Not met49.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

7.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,5812,568
Suspended in or out of school5.2% · 1337.0% · 180
Suspensions200248
Violence with injury10795
Violence without injury417
Weapons118
Drugs53119
Defiance only216
Other43

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,5272,406
Suspended out of school5.3% · 1341.0% · 23
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.4% · 10
Attendance
California Department of Education

23.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,5452,498
Chronically absent20.7% · 52723.0% · 575

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Midsize

Enrollment

2,424 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino74.1%
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White18.5%
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Black or African American1.2%
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Asian3.3%
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Two or More Races1.2%
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American Indian or Alaska Native1.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 063567006083

District
Santa Maria Joint Union High
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
2,424 students
Teachers (FTE)
120.4

Sources