Adam (William Laird) Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Santa Maria, CA Grades KG–06 City: Midsize Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA SchoolScore™ F (42.7)
  • 874 Students
  • 35.5 Teachers (FTE)
  • 24.6:1 Student:Teacher
  • KG–06 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (805)361-6700 Phone
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Adam (William Laird) Elementary
Santa Maria, CA 93458
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ F (42.7)
874
Students
35.5
Teachers
24.6:1
Student:Teacher
(805)361-6700
Phone

Adam (William Laird) Elementary is a public school administered by the Santa Maria-Bonita district in Santa Maria, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–06.

Key statistics: 874 students enrolled; a 24.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
874.0
State avg: 467.0
▲ 87% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
24.62:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▲ 10% worse
Free Lunch %
96.8%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 52% worse
School Details
School Name
Adam (William Laird) Elementary
NCESSCH ID
060558009312
State School ID
CA-4269120-6045959
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
500 West Windsor
City
Santa Maria
State
California
ZIP Code
93458
County
Santa Barbara County
Metro Area
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
0624
State Leg. Upper
06021
State Leg. Lower
06037
Latitude
34.9362
Longitude
-120.4422
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
874
Total Students
👩‍🏫
35.5
Teachers FTE
📐
24.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
35.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)35.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 846 96.8%
Not Applicable 599 68.5%
District Info
District Name
Santa Maria-Bonita
LEAID
0605580
State LEA ID
CA-4269120
Phone
(805)928-1783
Website
http://www.smbsd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Santa Maria
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$393,389K
Federal Revenue
$34,369K
State Revenue
$293,955K
Local Revenue
$65,065K
Total Expenditure
$290,713K
Instruction Exp.
$162,891K
Support Services
$94,474K
Other Current Exp.
$13,333K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Adam (William Laird) Elementary

1
Sanchez (David J.) Elementary
Santa Maria · Elementary
0.3 mi
2
Santa Maria High
Santa Maria · High
0.5 mi
3
Miller (Isaac) Elementary
Santa Maria · Elementary
0.7 mi
4
Battles (Washington) Elementary
Santa Maria · Elementary
0.9 mi
5
Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary
Santa Maria · Elementary
0.9 mi
6
Liberty Elementary
Santa Maria · Elementary
1 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Adam (William Laird) Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Adam (William Laird) Elementary?
874 students are enrolled at Adam (William Laird) Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Adam (William Laird) Elementary have?
Adam (William Laird) Elementary has 35.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 24.6:1.
What grades does Adam (William Laird) Elementary serve?
Adam (William Laird) Elementary serves grades KG through 06.
Is Adam (William Laird) Elementary a charter school?
Adam (William Laird) Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Adam (William Laird) Elementary located in?
Adam (William Laird) Elementary is located in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Adam (William Laird) Elementary belong to?
Adam (William Laird) Elementary is part of the Santa Maria-Bonita school district.
How much does Santa Maria-Bonita spend per student?
The Santa Maria-Bonita district spends approximately $332,623,570 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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