Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Santa Maria, CA Grades KG–06 City: Midsize Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA SchoolScore™ F (44.8)
  • 917 Students
  • 42.3 Teachers (FTE)
  • 21.7:1 Student:Teacher
  • KG–06 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (805)361-7940 Phone
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Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ F (44.8)
917
Students
42.3
Teachers
21.7:1
Student:Teacher
(805)361-7940
Phone

Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Santa Maria, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Santa Maria-Bonita school district. It serves grades KG–06.

Key statistics: 917 students enrolled; a 21.7:1 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
917.0
State avg: 467.0
▲ 96% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.69:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 3% better
Free Lunch %
84.2%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 32% worse
School Details
School Name
Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary
NCESSCH ID
060558009318
State School ID
CA-4269120-6046023
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
1248 East Dena Way
City
Santa Maria
State
California
ZIP Code
93454
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
34.9645
Longitude
-120.4146
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
917
Total Students
👩‍🏫
42.3
Teachers FTE
📐
21.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
42.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)42.3
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 772 84.2%
Not Applicable 494 53.9%
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 Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

1
Fesler (Isaac) Junior High
Santa Maria · Middle
0.6 mi
2
Rice (William) Elementary
Santa Maria · Elementary
0.7 mi
3
Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary
Santa Maria · Elementary
0.8 mi
4
Pioneer Valley High
Santa Maria · High
0.8 mi
5
Alvin Elementary
Santa Maria · Elementary
1 mi
6
El Camino Junior High
Santa Maria · Middle
1.4 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary?
917 students are enrolled at Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary have?
Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary has 42.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.7:1.
What grades does Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary serve?
Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary serves grades KG through 06.
Is Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary a charter school?
Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary located in?
Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary is located in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary belong to?
Tunnell (Martin Luther) 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 $317,026,172 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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