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Benjamin Foxen Elementary

Q: Is Benjamin Foxen Elementary a good school?

Benjamin Foxen Elementary ranks 2448 th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

2448^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of California elementary schools

Summary

Benjamin Foxen Elementary is a small K–8 school in Santa Maria, California, serving 210 students in the Blochman Union Elementary district. Its 2025–26 results are mixed: science stands out positively, ELA is close to the state rate overall, and math is weaker. The clearest concern is middle-grade math: proficiency in grades 6, 7 and 8 was 15%, 23% and 22%, respectively, compared with 37%, 38% and 36% statewide.

Science is the school’s strongest subject compared with California and nearby schools: 40% of students were proficient, versus 36% statewide and a 26% average among nearby schools; it ranked second among nearby schools with results, behind Pine Grove Elementary. ELA proficiency was 48%, close to the state’s 49% and above the nearby-school average of 36%. Math was 33%, below the state’s 38% but above the nearby average of 27%. The school’s listed district results exactly match its own, so they offer no separate district comparison. Nearby schools serve different grade spans, so these overall comparisons are not perfectly like-for-like.

Results over time show lost ground in ELA and math: from 2022–23 to 2025–26, ELA fell from 55% to 48% and math from 35% to 33%. Science ended higher, at 40% versus 39%, though it fluctuated notably in between. SchoolDigger ranks the school 2,443rd of 5,804 California schools, at the 58th percentile with 3 stars; its percentile has fallen 16 points from its 2021–22 high of 74. Its 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 20.9, just above nearby Battles (Washington) Elementary at 20.8. The school reported 45% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–25, the lowest rate among nearby schools with the same measure and year. SchoolDigger’s statewide rankings for how well the school serves male students and White students were at the 38th and 32nd percentiles, respectively, compared with its overall 58th percentile; the male-student ranking fell 22 points from 2023–24, and the White-student ranking fell 16 points.

210

Students ?

20.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,618

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

Not published

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

4949 Foxen Canyon Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93454-9666

(805) 937-1148

District: Blochman Union Elementary

Students who attend Benjamin Foxen Elementary usually attend:

High:

Ernest Righetti High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.1%

White:

45.7%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2022 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the California median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2022) to 58th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

California avg42%

Elementary school

2,448^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,650^th of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

768^th of 1,530Blochman Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	2448 of 5817	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	2440 of 5857	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	2297 of 5869	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.1	1947 of 5859	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	1549 of 5883	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	55.8	2265 of 5789	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	2277 of 5662	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.5	2302 of 5692	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.8	2972 of 5614	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.3	3598 of 5611	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.2	2283 of 5530	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.4	2242 of 5390	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	80.1	996 of 5377	81.5%	★★★★☆
2010	49.0	2617 of 5314	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.9	1827 of 5193	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.4	1478 of 5113	71.1%	★★★★☆
2007	20.4	4263 of 5113	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	2265 of 5581	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.1	1771 of 5597	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.1	3132 of 5612	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	2961 of 5413	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	2360 of 5094	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.6	3195 of 5107	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	2619 of 5107	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	2057 of 5087	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	2579 of 5084	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.1	1287 of 4963	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	43.7	2632 of 4830	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	2003 of 5423	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.9	3024 of 5460	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	1736 of 5517	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	1408 of 5363	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	1206 of 5264	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	1755 of 5173	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	2398 of 5084	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	3473 of 5603	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.3	2717 of 5628	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	2248 of 5643	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.1	2130 of 5638	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	1656 of 5663	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	62.6	1846 of 5510	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	1587 of 5431	70.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	1733 of 2536	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.9	1382 of 2651	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	2031 of 2834	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.3	1224 of 2737	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	1650 of 2740	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.8	1304 of 2761	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	1245 of 2783	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	931 of 2781	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.1	471 of 2740	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	53.1	1080 of 2715	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	952 of 2480	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.9	1052 of 2508	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.3	1265 of 2497	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.5	1373 of 2477	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.4	909 of 2379	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	41.6	1314 of 2259	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.2	783 of 2236	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.0	906 of 2179	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.6	776 of 1769	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	1529 of 2516	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.3	682 of 2531	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	41.2	1262 of 2262	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	23.7	1851 of 2357	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.9	1844 of 2395	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.6	1172 of 2388	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	714 of 2374	69.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	1759 of 2542	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	1293 of 2579	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.5	566 of 2230	74.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	1479 of 2514	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.4	1275 of 2534	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	1064 of 2552	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	1234 of 2538	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.1	524 of 2407	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	629 of 2273	72.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	963 of 1490	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	754 of 1543	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.4	839 of 1496	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile-20 vs school

White (2026)32nd percentile-26 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)41st percentile~ school

Female (2026)39th percentile~ school

White (2026)35th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile-22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)21st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy48%~ state avg

Science40%+4 vs state

Mathematics33%-6 vs state

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The school is located in a beautiful rural setting with fantastic teachers, small class sizes, and innovative hands-on programs. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Benjamin Foxen Elementary	Public	K-8	4949 Foxen Canyon Rd.	Santa Maria	93454	Santa Barbara County	Blochman Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 937-1148	210	10	20.9	44.8%	96 (45.7%)	1 (0.5%)	99 (47.1%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	52.7	2448^th of 5817 public elementary schools	57.9%		52.9	2440^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.3%	8	41.7	39.1	40.4	50.0	68.0	45.8	30.8	50.0	41.7	47.6	35.0	56.0	45.8	15.4	23.1	21.7	32.6			$16,618	$1,219	$15,399
Orcutt School for Independent Study	Public, Virtual	K-8	1220 Oak Knoll Rd.	Santa Maria	93455	Santa Barbara County	Orcutt Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 960-5572	44	2	21.7	72.7%	14 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (56.8%)	2 (4.5%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)								(n/a)		31.6	26.1						33.3	29.3						16.7	12.2
Ralph Dunlap Elementary	Public	K-6	1220 Oak Knoll Rd.	Santa Maria	93455	Santa Barbara County	Orcutt Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 938-8500	502	19	26.4	56.2%	170 (33.9%)	5 (1.0%)	264 (52.6%)	16 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.8%)	29.1	4071^st of 5817 public elementary schools	30.0%		35.1	3567^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.1%	504	23.2		23.2	35.6	32.0	33.3	35.5			34.0	28.8	29.3	24.6	29.0			27.9	≥ 98%		$30,358	$10,307	$20,051
Pine Grove Elementary	Public	K-6	1050 East Rice Ranch Rd.	Santa Maria	93455	Santa Barbara County	Orcutt Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 938-8800	569	22	25.8	58.7%	187 (32.9%)	6 (1.1%)	298 (52.4%)	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.7%)	72	1488^th of 5817 public elementary schools	74.4%		65.5	1820^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.9%	332	50.0		50.0	44.8	54.1	51.3	64.5			54.5	49.3	56.5	50.0	60.2			54.5	≥ 99%		$28,672	$9,168	$19,504
Alice Shaw Elementary	Public	K-6	759 Dahlia Pl.	Santa Maria	93455	Santa Barbara County	Orcutt Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 938-8850	530	21	24.6	76.4%	124 (23.4%)	4 (0.8%)	363 (68.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	42.7	3067^th of 5817 public elementary schools	47.3%		35	3581^st of 5857 public elementary schools	38.9%	514	25.7		25.7	44.8	31.7	38.6	48.0			41.0	51.7	35.0	22.9	39.7			36.8	97%	0%	$30,762	$10,500	$20,262
Patterson Road Elementary	Public	K-6	400 Patterson Rd.	Santa Maria	93455	Santa Barbara County	Orcutt Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 938-8750	662	25	26.7	60.9%	188 (28.4%)	2 (0.3%)	378 (57.1%)	9 (1.4%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (11.9%)	38.6	3326^th of 5817 public elementary schools	42.8%		46.2	2809^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.0%	517	33.8		33.8	37.8	33.3	34.7	50.5			39.7	26.5	21.1	28.0	43.0			30.3	≥ 99%		$25,509	$8,050	$17,459
Joe Nightingale Elementary	Public	K-6	255 Winter Rd.	Santa Maria	93455	Santa Barbara County	Orcutt Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 938-8650	695	26	26.7	66.9%	148 (21.3%)	7 (1.0%)	446 (64.2%)	18 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	71 (10.2%)	60.2	2070^th of 5817 public elementary schools	64.4%		73.9	1423^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	75.7%	647	35.4		35.4	37.9	47.5	47.9	62.1			48.6	43.6	49.0	46.2	59.0			49.4	97%	0%	$26,034	$7,824	$18,210
Bill Libbon Elementary	Public	K-6	750 Meehan St.	Santa Maria	93454	Santa Barbara County	Santa Maria-Bonita	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 361-6500	834	36	23.4	87.9%	46 (5.5%)	11 (1.3%)	735 (88.1%)	22 (2.6%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	16.8	5089^th of 5817 public elementary schools	12.5%		23.8	4519^th of 5857 public elementary schools	22.8%	570	9.7		9.7	25.0	24.3	25.2	34.3			26.7	17.7	28.0	15.4	12.2			18.9	97%	0%	$21,366	$2,087	$19,279
Battles (Washington) Elementary	Public	K-6	605 East Battles Rd.	Santa Maria	93454	Santa Barbara County	Santa Maria-Bonita	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 361-6880	769	37	20.8	97.3%	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	748 (97.3%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	12.9	5404^th of 5817 public elementary schools	7.1%		11.4	5546^th of 5857 public elementary schools	5.3%	142	17.2		17.2	21.7	13.4	19.8	24.7			19.7	30.9	12.0	8.1	10.3			15.7	97%	0%	$21,300	$1,712	$19,588
Olga L. Reed Elementary	Public	K-8	480 Centennial St.	Los Alamos	93440	Santa Barbara County	Orcutt Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 344-2401	170	7	24.1	95.9%	16 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	142 (83.5%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	23.4	4528^th of 5817 public elementary schools	22.2%		29.1	4037^th of 5857 public elementary schools	31.1%	491	21.4	29.6	26.8	16.7	6.3	35.7	26.7	30.4	44.4	28.3	38.9	25.0	21.4	33.3	26.1	33.3	30.1	≥ 95%		$74,356	$30,402	$43,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Benjamin Foxen Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Benjamin Foxen Elementary?

Students at Benjamin Foxen Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 46% White, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Benjamin Foxen Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 210 students attended Benjamin Foxen Elementary.

What district is Benjamin Foxen Elementary in?

Blochman Union Elementary

What schools do graduates of Benjamin Foxen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Benjamin Foxen Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Ernest Righetti High

Is Benjamin Foxen Elementary a good school?

Benjamin Foxen Elementary ranks 2448^th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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