Santa Maria High School

Santa Maria High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
901 South Broadway,  Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria Joint Union High School District
3.8
3.8
3,186 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Joseph Domingues
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
28%
Average GPA
3.4
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
C+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.4
Reading Proficiency
28%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
141
Full Time Teachers
141
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
550
Verbal
520
Average ACT
21
Math
22
English
19
Reading
20
Science
21
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
39.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
3.1%
State Average
17.9%
Science
1.5%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
385:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.1%
Female
49.8%
Hispanic
96.2%
White
1.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%
Native American
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 388 Students
Allan Hancock College 377 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 337 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 312 Students
University of California - Irvine 284 Students
University of California - Berkeley 275 Students
University of California - Davis 272 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 246 Students
University of California - San Diego 242 Students
San Francisco State University 223 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 110 Students
Business 108 Students
Nursing 103 Students
Biology 88 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 63 Students
Criminology 61 Students
Mechanical Engineering 46 Students
Computer Science 43 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 40 Students
Political Science and Government 39 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 311 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/25/2024
It has been a great experience to attend this school for the past four years, overall the people and students here are great.
3.0 Junior
5/14/2024
Well this school is not bad at all. It has really good recources to attend. The only thing was that this scholl encourage me more to join a sport in my freshman year and aoftmore.
3.0 Senior
4/20/2024
I really enjoy the opportunities that my school has provided for many of us through the many extracurricular activities they provide such as school clubs, organizations, sports, and courses. I was able to grow as an individual and have the courage to try new things.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 6 Reviews
3.0 student
10/20/2022
The school is a fairly average for being a public institution, however I applause the some of the teachers and staff for showing care and support for the students. While not perfect I don't believe the school deserves a low rating or negative review because of its major transformation it had in stud...
5.0 teacher
11/28/2018
SMHS is outstanding! The students are kind to each other and the teachers bend over backward to help students prepare for the future. SMHS has a multitude of clubs and sports for students. And the Technology & Engineering program is the best program to introduce students to high paying, high demand...
4.0 student
1/28/2016
To my honest opinion this school offered me the resources to continue on to a higher education. Having recently graduated and now attending a four year university .High school is what you make of it and the effort you put into it.They offer more help and teachers willing to guide you towards a highe...
1.0 student
10/26/2014
Where should I start? Santa Maria High School's leadership is joke. There is hardly one thing about this school that I like. The students, somewhat friendly and the entire three years I've been attending, only one teacher has been friendly and even then he was a bit judgmental. The staff here are a...

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