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Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

Santa Maria-Bonita · Santa Barbara County · 1248 East Dena Way, Santa Maria, CA 93454-2551

(805) 361-7940

2/10
#4701
Rank 4701 out of 5,722
Top 82%
English Language Arts2/10 · #4860 · 15th percentile
Mathematics3/10 · #4578 · 20th percentile
Science3/10 · #4134 · 26th percentile

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School Overview

Santa Maria is a working-class Central Coast city where families are deeply rooted in agriculture, community, and Catholic tradition, and Tunnell Elementary reflects that hardworking culture. The school serves a largely Latino community in the Santa Maria-Bonita District, where many families are navigating bilingual households and balancing multiple jobs — and those families will want to know that academic performance here sits below state averages across English, math, and science. That said, for families who are actively engaged in supplementing their child's education at home or through tutoring, Tunnell can still be a warm, community-connected starting point in a neighborhood where people genuinely look out for one another.

Student Demographics

449 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
404 (90%)
White
26 (6%)
Filipino
7 (2%)
Other
12 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners247 (55%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged401 (89%)
Students with Disabilities49 (11%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

917
Enrollment
42.3
Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
38.2
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs4/10 · #4166 · 31st percentile

53 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found