Summary:
The 93454 zip code area of Santa Maria, California is home to 12 schools across two school districts - the Santa Maria-Bonita district and the Blochman Union Elementary district. The schools include 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 virtual charter school, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Among the standout schools in the area, Trivium Charter stands out with the highest academic performance, including 45.28% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 27.04% in Mathematics. The school also boasts an impressive 94.1% four-year graduation rate and only 3% chronic absenteeism. Another high-performing school is Benjamin Foxen Elementary, which outperforms the state and district averages across most metrics. In contrast, the schools in the Santa Maria-Bonita district generally lag behind the state averages, suggesting systemic challenges that need to be addressed.
The data also reveals significant socioeconomic challenges in the area, with the schools in the Santa Maria-Bonita district having high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 66.76% to 92.34%. This points to the need for targeted support and resources to improve educational outcomes for all students in the 93454 zip code area.
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