Rice (William) Elementary

Public K-6

 700 E. Vickie Ave.
       Santa Maria, CA  93454-2236


(805) 361-7740

District: Santa Maria-Bonita

SchoolDigger Rank:
5388th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,607 Help


Students who attend Rice (William) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fesler (Isaac) Junior High
High:    Pioneer Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.1 Help
Number of students:  913

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.1%
White:
1.8%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.9% Help


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Compare Details Rice (William) Elementary ranks worse than 91.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 11th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.1%), White (1.8%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rice (William) Elementary is 24.1. 13 elementary schools in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rice (William) Elementary is $7,607, which is the 7th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rice (William) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rice (William) Elementary 5388th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Rice (William) Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Homeless students:
Female students:
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Santa Maria-Bonita:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Maria-Bonita 1380th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rice (William) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rice (William) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.47 3835th 4809 20.3%
2005 23.31 3744th 4822 22.4%
2006 35.84 2950th 4818 38.8%
2007 27.34 3752nd 5113 26.6%
2008 42.56 2809th 5113 45.1%
2009 34.69 3388th 5193 34.8%
2010 22.03 4460th 5314 16.1%
2011 17.35 4837th 5377 10.0%
2012 17.39 4823rd 5390 10.5%
2013 19.01 4803rd 5530 13.1%
2015 18.84 4750th 5611 15.3%
2016 21.58 4465th 5614 20.5%
2017 24.62 4292nd 5692 24.6%
2018 38.50 3249th 5662 42.6%
2019 27.42 4155th 5789 28.2%
2022 12.06 5599th 5883 4.8%
2023 14.07 5369th 5848 8.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rice (William) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.78 2266th 3246 30.2%
2019 25.97 2785th 3275 15.0%
2022 30.38 2570th 3311 22.4%
2023 33.78 2248th 3240 30.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rice (William) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.35 2403rd 2416 0.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rice (William) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.87 2238th 5084 56.0%
2019 37.13 3342nd 5173 35.4%
2022 13.93 5023rd 5264 4.6%
2023 17.92 4824th 5355 9.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Rice (William) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.90 282nd 356 20.8%
2023 35.27 227th 336 32.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Rice (William) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.42 2924th 5413 46.0%
2019 34.38 3465th 5492 36.9%
2022 15.70 5126th 5635 9.0%
2023 15.84 5052nd 5595 9.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rice (William) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.89 804th 2128 62.2%
2019 39.26 1338th 2585 48.2%
2022 16.82 2208th 2227 0.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Rice (William) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.36 3387th 5431 37.6%
2019 21.29 4538th 5510 17.6%
2022 10.75 5518th 5663 2.6%
2023 14.14 5213th 5627 7.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rice (William) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.35 2331st 4830 51.7%
2019 34.31 3365th 4963 32.2%
2022 14.68 4818th 5084 5.2%
2023 17.47 4636th 5079 8.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Rice (William) Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 310 24 49 320 9 n/a n/a 0 712
1990 329 24 45 359 8 n/a n/a 0 765
1991 308 16 42 303 10 n/a n/a 0 679
1992 300 43 46 305 9 n/a n/a 0 703
1993 273 14 47 284 9 n/a n/a 0 627
1994 283 24 41 290 10 n/a n/a 0 648
1995 282 18 42 402 7 n/a n/a 0 751
1996 282 18 42 402 7 n/a n/a 0 751
1997 276 23 43 428 10 n/a n/a 0 780
1998 261 25 42 458 10 n/a n/a 0 796
1999 260 27 45 491 12 n/a n/a 1 836
2000 224 19 41 539 13 n/a n/a 0 836
2001 211 27 36 580 12 n/a n/a 6 872
2002 159 24 36 642 10 n/a n/a 0 871
2003 159 24 36 642 10 n/a n/a 0 871
2004 125 26 22 695 12 n/a n/a 0 880
2005 101 31 30 615 9 n/a n/a 0 786
2006 76 29 30 631 4 n/a n/a 0 770
2007 50 26 28 654 5 n/a n/a 0 763
2008 53 17 20 689 4 n/a n/a 0 783
2009 50 14 24 661 8 1 1 0 759
2010 52 10 21 704 9 1 1 0 798
2011 48 8 18 737 8 0 1 0 820
2012 44 7 16 740 7 0 1 0 815
2013 37 7 16 794 12 0 1 0 867
2014 32 11 12 798 11 0 5 0 869
2015 33 11 17 856 5 0 7 0 929
2016 34 9 18 846 6 0 9 0 922
2017 23 7 21 822 8 0 8 0 889
2018 21 5 19 839 10 0 8 0 902
2019 24 11 15 843 6 0 6 0 905
2020 24 7 16 888 6 0 5 0 946
2021 18 4 12 810 4 0 11 0 859
2022 17 4 7 807 3 0 5 0 843
2023 16 2 6 877 2 0 10 0 913

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

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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 Rice (William) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 712 25.0 28.4 n/a
1990 765 28.0 27.3 n/a
1991 679 25.0 27.1 n/a
1992 703 25.4 27.6 45.5
1993 627 25.0 25.1 45
1994 648 23.0 28.2 46.1
1995 751 27.0 27.8 55.5
1996 751 27.0 27.8 55.5
1997 780 30.5 25.6 60.6
1998 796 35.0 22.7 61.2
1999 836 39.0 21.4 65.3
2000 836 42.0 19.9 65.1
2001 872 43.0 20.3 69.1
2002 871 42.5 20.5 77.7
2003 871 42.5 20.5 77.7
2004 880 39.2 22.4 75.7
2005 786 33.0 23.8 77.4
2006 770 35.0 22.0 66.2
2007 763 34.0 22.4 74.8
2008 783 37.0 21.2 82.8
2009 759 34.0 20.5 80.6
2010 798 30.0 26.6 86.8
2011 820 n/a n/a 81.7
2012 815 30.0 27.1 n/a
2013 867 31.0 27.9 86
2014 869 32.0 27.1 73.1
2015 929 34.0 27.3 85.3
2016 922 36.0 25.6 88
2017 889 37.0 24.0 80.5
2018 902 38.0 23.7 90.5
2019 905 38.0 23.8 91.2
2020 946 n/a n/a 87.3
2021 859 35.6 24.0 84.2
2022 843 33.3 25.3 86.8
2023 913 37.8 24.1 86.9

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 Rice (William) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 712 25.0 28.4 n/a
1990 765 28.0 27.3 n/a
1991 679 25.0 27.1 n/a
1992 703 25.4 27.6 45.5
1993 627 25.0 25.1 45
1994 648 23.0 28.2 46.1
1995 751 27.0 27.8 55.5
1996 751 27.0 27.8 55.5
1997 780 30.5 25.6 60.6
1998 796 35.0 22.7 61.2
1999 836 39.0 21.4 65.3
2000 836 42.0 19.9 65.1
2001 872 43.0 20.3 69.1
2002 871 42.5 20.5 77.7
2003 871 42.5 20.5 77.7
2004 880 39.2 22.4 75.7
2005 786 33.0 23.8 77.4
2006 770 35.0 22.0 66.2
2007 763 34.0 22.4 74.8
2008 783 37.0 21.2 82.8
2009 759 34.0 20.5 80.6
2010 798 30.0 26.6 86.8
2011 820 n/a n/a 81.7
2012 815 30.0 27.1 n/a
2013 867 31.0 27.9 86
2014 869 32.0 27.1 73.1
2015 929 34.0 27.3 85.3
2016 922 36.0 25.6 88
2017 889 37.0 24.0 80.5
2018 902 38.0 23.7 90.5
2019 905 38.0 23.8 91.2
2020 946 n/a n/a 87.3
2021 859 35.6 24.0 84.2
2022 843 33.3 25.3 86.8
2023 913 37.8 24.1 86.9

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

Rice (William) Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201598.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rice (William) Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,607

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rice (William) Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4155th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5369th of 5848 Elementary schools
 20%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rice (William) Elementary)23.29.6
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Maria-Bonita)28.918.8
 10.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rice (William) Elementary)28.115.6
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Maria-Bonita)31.422.9
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rice (William) Elementary)34.617.7
 16.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Maria-Bonita)33.823.2
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rice (William) Elementary)37.317.6
 19.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Maria-Bonita)32.219.1
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rice (William) Elementary)31.823.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Maria-Bonita)33.425.5
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rice (William) Elementary)257.3
 17.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Maria-Bonita)18.312.8
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Rice (William) Elementary)14.19.8
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Santa Maria-Bonita)13.116.1
 3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rice (William) Elementary)47.727.7
 20%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Maria-Bonita)34.628.1
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rice (William) Elementary)33.113.7
 19.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Maria-Bonita)24.615.8
 8.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students905913
 0.9%
African American112
 81.8%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian156
 60%
Hispanic843877
 4%
Pacific Islander00
White2416
 33.3%
Two or More Races610
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.2%86.9%
 4.3%


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Students who attend Rice (William) Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fesler (Isaac) Junior High
High : Pioneer Valley High

Students at Rice (William) Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 913 students attended Rice (William) Elementary.

Rice (William) Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.2% of California elementary schools.


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