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Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

Public K-6

 1248 E. Dena Way
       Santa Maria, CA  93454-2551

(805) 361-7940

District: Santa Maria-Bonita

SchoolDigger Rank:
3226th of 5,883 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,765 Help


Students who attend Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kunst (Tommie) Junior High
High:    Pioneer Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  808

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.2%
White:
5.6%
Asian:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.4% Help


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Compare Details Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary ranks worse than 54.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.2%), White (5.6%), Asian (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary is 22.6, which is the 6th best among 16 elementary schools in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary is $7,765, which is the 5th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District.
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary 3226th of 5883 California public elementary schools. (See Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Male students:
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Santa Maria-Bonita:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Maria-Bonita 1336th of 1535 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.99 3243rd 4809 32.6%
2005 31.08 3214th 4822 33.3%
2006 21.89 3862nd 4818 19.8%
2007 27.32 3754th 5113 26.6%
2008 23.86 4059th 5113 20.6%
2009 23.10 4208th 5193 19.0%
2010 21.37 4508th 5314 15.2%
2011 17.58 4822nd 5377 10.3%
2012 22.08 4511th 5390 16.3%
2013 20.14 4723rd 5530 14.6%
2015 18.12 4829th 5611 13.9%
2016 22.67 4374th 5614 22.1%
2017 26.00 4169th 5692 26.8%
2018 28.09 3987th 5662 29.6%
2019 34.21 3592nd 5789 38.0%
2022 37.98 3226th 5883 45.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.89 2184th 3246 32.7%
2019 31.19 2399th 3275 26.7%
2022 53.68 1015th 3311 69.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.78 3499th 5084 31.2%
2019 44.70 2765th 5173 46.5%
2022 52.75 2105th 5264 60.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.19 58th 356 83.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.00 4171st 5413 22.9%
2019 33.39 3550th 5492 35.4%
2022 40.35 2976th 5635 47.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.32 2037th 2128 4.3%
2019 20.71 2312th 2585 10.6%
2022 39.44 1100th 2227 50.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.43 3590th 5431 33.9%
2019 35.23 3381st 5510 38.6%
2022 35.94 3279th 5663 42.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.69 3167th 4830 34.4%
2019 46.79 2503rd 4963 49.6%
2022 49.87 2213th 5084 56.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 426 7 33 213 1 n/a n/a 0 680
1990 417 7 32 228 2 n/a n/a 0 686
1991 411 11 37 219 8 n/a n/a 0 686
1992 410 19 46 225 9 n/a n/a 0 709
1993 384 25 39 240 12 n/a n/a 0 700
1994 370 18 35 234 10 n/a n/a 0 667
1995 328 28 44 301 12 n/a n/a 0 713
1996 328 28 44 301 12 n/a n/a 0 713
1997 358 38 51 344 16 n/a n/a 0 807
1998 351 27 51 352 12 n/a n/a 0 793
1999 375 30 50 347 6 n/a n/a 0 808
2000 354 19 58 369 11 n/a n/a 0 811
2001 340 12 55 439 12 n/a n/a 11 869
2002 273 12 56 465 8 n/a n/a 0 814
2003 273 12 56 465 8 n/a n/a 0 814
2004 239 12 51 525 3 n/a n/a 0 830
2005 182 8 45 526 4 n/a n/a 0 765
2006 132 13 35 584 2 n/a n/a 0 766
2007 129 7 36 602 4 n/a n/a 0 778
2008 122 11 41 593 4 n/a n/a 0 771
2009 111 11 29 577 7 8 0 0 743
2010 100 9 22 602 7 6 1 0 747
2011 81 6 22 636 6 9 3 0 763
2012 82 3 22 640 4 7 5 0 763
2013 74 5 20 669 5 6 8 0 787
2014 73 7 13 715 4 2 12 0 826
2015 70 7 17 800 6 1 15 0 916
2016 66 8 18 773 4 0 17 0 886
2017 43 5 26 738 3 0 24 0 839
2018 37 5 27 696 2 0 27 0 794
2019 39 3 25 688 1 0 23 0 779
2020 44 3 26 691 1 0 20 0 785
2021 42 1 27 728 1 0 18 1 818
2022 45 2 23 713 2 0 22 1 808

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 680 23.5 28.9 n/a
1990 686 26.0 26.3 n/a
1991 686 26.0 26.3 n/a
1992 709 26.4 26.8 27.2
1993 700 27.0 25.9 31.4
1994 667 25.0 26.7 35.4
1995 713 26.5 26.9 45.6
1996 713 26.5 26.9 45.6
1997 807 32.0 25.2 44.9
1998 793 35.5 22.3 46
1999 808 36.5 22.1 41.3
2000 811 40.0 20.3 43.3
2001 869 41.5 20.9 46.9
2002 814 36.0 22.6 51.1
2003 814 36.0 22.6 51.1
2004 830 36.7 22.6 49.9
2005 765 32.0 23.9 56.7
2006 766 33.0 23.2 48
2007 778 33.5 23.2 57.2
2008 771 38.7 19.9 61
2009 743 31.2 21.4 59.4
2010 747 25.7 29.0 64.8
2011 763 n/a n/a 69.3
2012 763 27.0 28.2 n/a
2013 787 29.2 26.9 72.9
2014 826 31.5 26.2 59.3
2015 916 36.0 25.4 71.4
2016 886 34.0 26.0 73.3
2017 839 37.0 22.6 69.2
2018 794 36.5 21.7 78.3
2019 779 35.6 21.8 78.9
2020 785 n/a n/a 77.1
2021 818 39.1 20.8 82.2
2022 808 35.7 22.6 76.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 680 23.5 28.9 n/a
1990 686 26.0 26.3 n/a
1991 686 26.0 26.3 n/a
1992 709 26.4 26.8 27.2
1993 700 27.0 25.9 31.4
1994 667 25.0 26.7 35.4
1995 713 26.5 26.9 45.6
1996 713 26.5 26.9 45.6
1997 807 32.0 25.2 44.9
1998 793 35.5 22.3 46
1999 808 36.5 22.1 41.3
2000 811 40.0 20.3 43.3
2001 869 41.5 20.9 46.9
2002 814 36.0 22.6 51.1
2003 814 36.0 22.6 51.1
2004 830 36.7 22.6 49.9
2005 765 32.0 23.9 56.7
2006 766 33.0 23.2 48
2007 778 33.5 23.2 57.2
2008 771 38.7 19.9 61
2009 743 31.2 21.4 59.4
2010 747 25.7 29.0 64.8
2011 763 n/a n/a 69.3
2012 763 27.0 28.2 n/a
2013 787 29.2 26.9 72.9
2014 826 31.5 26.2 59.3
2015 916 36.0 25.4 71.4
2016 886 34.0 26.0 73.3
2017 839 37.0 22.6 69.2
2018 794 36.5 21.7 78.3
2019 779 35.6 21.8 78.9
2020 785 n/a n/a 77.1
2021 818 39.1 20.8 82.2
2022 808 35.7 22.6 76.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
201398.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201499.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201599.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201798.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%
201997.0%1.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,765

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
Ranks 3592nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3226th of 5883 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary)46.637.5
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Maria-Bonita)28.920.8
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.542.2
 6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary)48.347.1
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Maria-Bonita)31.422.5
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.243.5
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary)43.226.6
 16.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Maria-Bonita)33.822.8
 11%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.544.2
 5.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary)2428.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Maria-Bonita)32.219.8
 12.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.938.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary)42.635.7
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Maria-Bonita)33.426.5
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.747.1
 4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary)25.724.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Maria-Bonita)18.311.9
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3831.6
 6.4%
5th Grade Science (Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary)18.120.7
 2.6%
   5th Grade Science (Santa Maria-Bonita)13.113
 0%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.2
 0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary)38.740.5
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Maria-Bonita)34.631.5
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.545.1
 3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary)2526
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Maria-Bonita)24.615.6
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.532.5
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students779818
 5%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian11
Asian2527
 8%
Hispanic688728
 5.8%
Pacific Islander00
White3942
 7.7%
Two or More Races2318
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.9%82.2%
 3.2%



Frequently Asked Questions about Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

In the 2021-22 school year, 808 students attended Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary.

Students who attend Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kunst (Tommie) Junior High
High : Pioneer Valley High

Students at Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary ranks 3226th of 5883 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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