- Santa Maria High reported a higher ap enrollment than Ernest Righetti High (478 vs. 316).
- Santa Maria High reported a higher graduating cohort than Ernest Righetti High (598 vs. 493).
- Ernest Righetti High reported a higher dual enrollment than Santa Maria High (715 vs. 652).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ernest Righetti High reported a higher chronically absent students than Santa Maria High (655 vs. 621).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Santa Maria High reported a higher graduating cohort than Ernest Righetti High (598 vs. 493).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Santa Maria High reported a higher ap enrollment than Ernest Righetti High (478 vs. 316).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Santa Maria High reported a higher violent incidents than Ernest Righetti High (145 vs. 84).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Santa Maria High reported a higher students per counselor than Ernest Righetti High (317.1:1 vs. 280.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
31 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Ernest Righetti High
$17,168.2
Santa Maria High
$17,168.2
Local revenue share
Ernest Righetti High
33.3%
Santa Maria High
33.3%
State revenue share
Ernest Righetti High
56.2%
Santa Maria High
56.2%
Federal revenue share
Ernest Righetti High
10.5%
Santa Maria High
10.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ernest Righetti High
23.7%
Santa Maria High
23.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Santa Barbara County
$95,977
Santa Barbara County
$95,977
Poverty rate
Santa Barbara County
13.8%
Santa Barbara County
13.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Barbara County
35.9%
Santa Barbara County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Santa Barbara County
4.5%
Santa Barbara County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.