High Schools in Santa Maria Joint Union High

The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District encompasses four high schools serving grades 9-12 in the Santa Maria area. The data analysis reveals a mix of high-performing and low-performing schools within the district, with Ernest Righetti High and Pioneer Valley High standing out as the top-performing schools, while Delta High faces significant challenges.

Ernest Righetti High is the highest-ranked school in the district, with a statewide ranking of 674 out of 2,323 California high schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a 93.6% 4-year graduation rate, the lowest dropout rate at 3.1%, and consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests. In contrast, Delta High stands out with an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 74.7%, significantly lower test scores, and a 93.2% 4-year graduation rate.

The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic performance, with schools like Santa Maria High and Delta High, which have higher free/reduced lunch rates, generally performing lower across various metrics. Overall, the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District faces systemic challenges, as evidenced by the majority of schools being rated 2 stars or below by SchoolDigger and the district's overall low statewide ranking.