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Miller (isaac) Elementary

Elementary School · Santa Maria-bonita · Santa Maria, CA

A Santa Maria-bonita elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

410 East Camino Colegio, Santa Maria, CA 93454

  • Math 17% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-28.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.6 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.5:1
District spending per student$16,207
Chronic Absenteeism22.3%

Students at Miller (isaac) Elementary score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 21% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
38%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
36%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Miller (isaac) Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 70Very Walkable
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,611/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Maria), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,178

Median home value

$477,600

Median rent

$1,750/mo

College educated

17.8%

Homeownership

53.1%

Poverty rate

13.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93454; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Adam (william Laird) ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0K–60.7 mi870Compare →
Battles (washington) ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1K–60.7 mi756Compare →
Trivium CharterCharter · enrollment unverified5.8K–120.7 mi320Compare →
Sanchez (david J.) ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–60.9 mi658Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Santa Maria-bonita

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#10 of 21
District spending per student
$16,207NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Miller (isaac) Elementary is listed in Santa Maria-Bonita; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Miller (isaac) Elementary

Miller (isaac) Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Maria, CA, part of Santa Maria-bonita, serving approximately 883 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,596 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Miller (isaac) Elementary

What grades does Miller (isaac) Elementary serve?

Miller (isaac) Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Miller (isaac) Elementary?

Miller (isaac) Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 883 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Miller (isaac) Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Miller (isaac) Elementary is 21.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Miller (isaac) Elementary rank in CA?

Miller (isaac) Elementary ranks #5,596 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Miller (isaac) Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Miller (isaac) Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Miller (isaac) Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Miller (isaac) Elementary has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Miller (isaac) Elementary a charter school?

No, Miller (isaac) Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Miller (isaac) Elementary a Title I school?

No, Miller (isaac) Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Miller (isaac) Elementary?

91.8% of students at Miller (isaac) Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
883
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Santa Barbara County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.3%
Area population (ZIP 93454)
41,710
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
31.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93454; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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