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Arellanes Junior High

Santa Maria, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
smbsd.org1890 Sandalwood Dr., Santa Maria, CA 93455(805) 361-6820
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

633 students tested

28.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 25.7% did.

  • Exceeded5.7%
  • Met23.1%
  • Nearly met25.9%
  • Not met45.3%

Math

644 students tested

14.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 10.7% did.

  • Exceeded3.6%
  • Met10.4%
  • Nearly met19.9%
  • Not met66.2%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

12.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year690711
Suspended in or out of school13.3% · 9212.0% · 85
Suspensions127113
Violence with injury2017
Violence without injury8569
Weapons33
Drugs1824
Defiance only00
Other10

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall626621
Suspended out of school6.1% · 3813.5% · 84
Suspended in school0.6% · 40.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

21.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted674695
Chronically absent18.8% · 12721.6% · 150

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Midsize

Enrollment

622 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino95.7%
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White1.6%
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Black or African American0.0%
x
Asian2.7%
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Two or More Races0.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 060558010660

District
Santa Maria-Bonita
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
622 students
Teachers (FTE)
33

Sources