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Rice (William) Elementary

Santa Maria, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
700 East Vickie Ave., Santa Maria, CA 93454(805) 361-7740
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

458 students tested

18.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 18.8% did.

  • Exceeded5.2%
  • Met12.9%
  • Nearly met22.3%
  • Not met59.6%

Math

466 students tested

14.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 12.7% did.

  • Exceeded3.9%
  • Met10.5%
  • Nearly met22.1%
  • Not met63.5%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.8% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year997952
Suspended in or out of school2.5% · 252.8% · 27
Suspensions3735
Violence with injury88
Violence without injury2623
Weapons24
Drugs10
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall860915
Suspended out of school2.0% · 173.3% · 30
Suspended in school1.5% · 130.9% · 8
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

14.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted957934
Chronically absent18.1% · 17314.7% · 137

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

School Profile

Location

City, Midsize

Enrollment

913 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino95.5%
x
White2.3%
x
Black or African American0.1%
x
Asian0.5%
x
Two or More Races1.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 060558009321

District
Santa Maria-Bonita
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
913 students
Teachers (FTE)
41.9

Sources