Is Miller (Isaac) Elementary a good school?

Miller (Isaac) Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Miller (Isaac) Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 858 students attended Miller (Isaac) Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Miller (Isaac) Elementary?

Students at Miller (Isaac) Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Miller (Isaac) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Miller (Isaac) Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Fesler (Isaac) Junior High

Miller (Isaac) Elementary

Summary:

Miller (Isaac) Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Maria, California, serving 858 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Santa Maria-Bonita School District, which is ranked 1401 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Miller (Isaac) Elementary faces several key challenges. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.9% in 2017-2018 to 20.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the 18.9% rate at nearby Bruce (Robert) Elementary. Academically, the school consistently underperforms the district and state averages on Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, only 24.2% of Miller (Isaac) Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 24.89% in the district and 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 17.53%, compared to 16.47% in the district and 35.54% statewide. Additionally, Miller (Isaac) Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 89.51% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the 57.78% rate at nearby Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary.

The higher student-teacher ratio of 24.2 at Miller (Isaac) Elementary, compared to 22.9 at Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary and 19.5 at Liberty Elementary, may also be a factor in the school's academic performance. Addressing the issues of chronic absenteeism, academic underperformance, and socioeconomic challenges through targeted interventions and a comprehensive review of the school's educational practices could be crucial for improving student outcomes and overall school performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

410 East Camino Colegio
Santa Maria, CA 93454-6752

(805) 361-7560

District: Santa Maria-Bonita

SchoolDigger Rank:
5023^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,961

Students who attend Miller (Isaac) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Fesler (Isaac) Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.2

Number of students: 858

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.1%

White:

2.7%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miller (Isaac) Elementary ranks worse than 85.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.1%), White (2.7%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miller (Isaac) Elementary is 24.2. 14 elementary schools in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Miller (Isaac) Elementary employs 35.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miller (Isaac) Elementary is $6,961. 14 elementary schools in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Miller (Isaac) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Miller (Isaac) Elementary 5023^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Miller (Isaac) Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Santa Maria-Bonita:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Maria-Bonita 1401^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Miller (Isaac) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Miller (Isaac) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	31.02	3181^st	4809	33.9%
2005	39.98	2713^th	4822	43.7%
2006	34.29	3040^th	4818	36.9%
2007	30.08	3569^th	5113	30.2%
2008	25.13	3959^th	5113	22.6%
2009	20.40	4395^th	5193	15.4%
2010	20.42	4571^st	5314	14.0%
2011	17.59	4820^th	5377	10.4%
2012	13.39	5052^nd	5390	6.3%
2013	13.96	5113^th	5530	7.5%
2015	18.12	4830^th	5611	13.9%
2016	16.95	4872^nd	5614	13.2%
2017	17.11	4944^th	5692	13.1%
2018	18.52	4808^th	5662	15.1%
2019	19.22	4876^th	5789	15.8%
2022	24.16	4431^st	5883	24.7%
2023	22.08	4652^nd	5874	20.8%
2024	18.00	5023^rd	5862	14.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Miller (Isaac) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.24	2977^th	3246	8.3%
2019	25.21	2854^th	3275	12.9%
2022	42.10	1671^st	3311	49.5%
2023	42.66	1644^th	3250	49.4%
2024	43.26	1595^th	3160	49.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Miller (Isaac) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.78	2176^th	2634	17.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Miller (Isaac) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.53	4154^th	5084	18.3%
2019	25.80	4171^st	5173	19.4%
2022	32.75	3605^th	5264	31.5%
2023	28.96	3980^th	5374	25.9%
2024	22.49	4573^rd	5511	17.0%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Miller (Isaac) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.18	38^th	68	44.1%
2024	41.22	45^th	74	39.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Miller (Isaac) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	36.64	232^nd	356	34.8%
2023	60.49	99^th	336	70.5%
2024	47.72	181^st	364	50.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Miller (Isaac) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.37	4672^nd	5413	13.7%
2019	17.16	4853^rd	5492	11.6%
2022	25.12	4206^th	5635	25.4%
2023	18.89	4802^nd	5617	14.5%
2024	17.09	4945^th	5605	11.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Miller (Isaac) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	30.11	1433^rd	2128	32.7%
2019	28.53	1872^nd	2585	27.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Miller (Isaac) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.07	4572^nd	5431	15.8%
2019	22.53	4420^th	5510	19.8%
2022	24.16	4311^th	5663	23.9%
2023	26.98	4043^rd	5650	28.4%
2024	20.63	4644^th	5636	17.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Miller (Isaac) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.50	4071^st	4830	15.7%
2019	24.30	4084^th	4963	17.7%
2022	31.26	3596^th	5084	29.3%
2023	28.85	3804^th	5098	25.4%
2024	24.30	4156^th	5102	18.5%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Miller (Isaac) Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	301	16	21	363	7	n/a	n/a	0	708
1990	297	15	19	367	11	n/a	n/a	0	709
1991	303	26	23	443	16	n/a	n/a	0	811
1992	269	11	34	476	17	n/a	n/a	0	807
1993	260	12	27	468	8	n/a	n/a	0	775
1994	238	15	24	465	8	n/a	n/a	0	750
1995	240	19	18	496	9	n/a	n/a	0	782
1996	240	19	18	496	9	n/a	n/a	0	782
1997	230	26	15	530	12	n/a	n/a	0	813
1998	207	24	11	521	13	n/a	n/a	0	776
1999	210	28	13	521	10	n/a	n/a	0	782
2000	214	21	12	568	11	n/a	n/a	0	826
2001	199	25	10	610	14	n/a	n/a	9	867
2002	163	18	8	660	11	n/a	n/a	0	860
2003	163	18	8	660	11	n/a	n/a	0	860
2004	148	12	14	625	10	n/a	n/a	0	809
2005	140	13	10	521	9	n/a	n/a	0	693
2006	126	16	10	523	12	n/a	n/a	0	687
2007	125	14	12	525	7	n/a	n/a	0	683
2008	105	13	7	568	8	n/a	n/a	0	701
2009	111	14	4	640	7	0	0	0	776
2010	91	14	5	682	3	1	0	0	796
2011	83	6	12	744	2	3	0	0	850
2012	76	8	12	780	3	3	0	0	882
2013	56	10	11	791	2	0	0	0	870
2014	41	7	8	834	3	0	0	0	893
2015	39	8	6	871	4	2	0	0	930
2016	45	3	5	798	2	0	0	0	853
2017	34	7	5	837	2	0	0	0	885
2018	33	6	5	858	2	0	0	0	904
2019	27	9	8	885	1	0	0	0	930
2020	33	7	6	895	1	0	6	0	948
2021	33	6	9	843	0	0	13	0	904
2022	26	8	8	833	1	2	11	0	889
2023	23	5	7	807	4	2	10	0	858

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 Miller (Isaac) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	708	26.0	27.2	n/a
1990	709	29.0	24.4	n/a
1991	811	30.0	27.0	n/a
1992	807	30.5	26.4	55.3
1993	775	31.0	25.0	60.4
1994	750	30.0	25.0	60.8
1995	782	32.5	24.1	68.8
1996	782	32.5	24.1	68.8
1997	813	34.0	23.9	74.2
1998	776	38.0	20.4	77.6
1999	782	38.0	20.6	78.9
2000	826	40.0	20.7	82.6
2001	867	44.0	19.7	82.8
2002	860	41.5	20.7	80.2
2003	860	41.5	20.7	80.2
2004	809	37.4	21.6	82.4
2005	693	31.0	22.4	77.1
2006	687	29.0	23.7	73.2
2007	683	29.0	23.6	75.8
2008	701	33.0	21.2	80
2009	776	31.0	23.5	76.7
2010	796	24.5	32.4	90.3
2011	850	n/a	n/a	83.5
2012	882	30.5	28.9	n/a
2013	870	30.5	28.5	86
2014	893	31.7	28.1	75.4
2015	930	32.0	29.0	88.3
2016	853	34.0	25.0	87.5
2017	885	36.2	24.4	83.1
2018	904	36.5	24.7	93
2019	930	36.2	25.6	93.2
2020	948	n/a	n/a	89.6
2021	904	37.4	24.1	89.5
2022	889	31.1	28.5	86.3
2023	858	35.3	24.2	89.5

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 Miller (Isaac) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	708	26.0	27.2	n/a
1990	709	29.0	24.4	n/a
1991	811	30.0	27.0	n/a
1992	807	30.5	26.4	55.3
1993	775	31.0	25.0	60.4
1994	750	30.0	25.0	60.8
1995	782	32.5	24.1	68.8
1996	782	32.5	24.1	68.8
1997	813	34.0	23.9	74.2
1998	776	38.0	20.4	77.6
1999	782	38.0	20.6	78.9
2000	826	40.0	20.7	82.6
2001	867	44.0	19.7	82.8
2002	860	41.5	20.7	80.2
2003	860	41.5	20.7	80.2
2004	809	37.4	21.6	82.4
2005	693	31.0	22.4	77.1
2006	687	29.0	23.7	73.2
2007	683	29.0	23.6	75.8
2008	701	33.0	21.2	80
2009	776	31.0	23.5	76.7
2010	796	24.5	32.4	90.3
2011	850	n/a	n/a	83.5
2012	882	30.5	28.9	n/a
2013	870	30.5	28.5	86
2014	893	31.7	28.1	75.4
2015	930	32.0	29.0	88.3
2016	853	34.0	25.0	87.5
2017	885	36.2	24.4	83.1
2018	904	36.5	24.7	93
2019	930	36.2	25.6	93.2
2020	948	n/a	n/a	89.6
2021	904	37.4	24.1	89.5
2022	889	31.1	28.5	86.3
2023	858	35.3	24.2	89.5

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.

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