Ernest Righetti High
Reported Enrollment
2,494
students
District
Santa Maria Joint Union High
County Context Score
68/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
941 E. Foster Rd., Santa Maria, CA, 93455
School District
Santa Maria Joint Union High
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 063567006083
- District ID
- 0635670
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
2,494 students
School Setting
Suburb: Midsize
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Ernest Righetti High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Santa Barbara County has 128 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 4 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Ernest Righetti High tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Santa Maria Joint Union High, Santa Barbara County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Midsize matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Ernest Righetti High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Santa Maria Joint Union High.
2,494 students
Ernest Righetti High reports 2,494 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 20 other high schools in Santa Barbara County with enrollment data, 18 report fewer students and 2 report more. The peer median is 232 students.
21 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 341 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
4 district schools
Santa Maria Joint Union High lists 4 high schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
0
Middle
0
High
4
Other
0
Nearby context inside Santa Maria Joint Union High
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School Profile FAQ
Is Ernest Righetti High a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Santa Maria Joint Union High.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Ernest Righetti High?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Ernest Righetti High data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Ernest Righetti High with nearby schools?
Ernest Righetti High should be compared with 21 high schools in Santa Barbara County, plus other schools in Santa Maria Joint Union High. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Ernest Righetti High?
Before using Ernest Righetti High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Santa Maria Joint Union High.
Part of Santa Maria Joint Union High
Ernest Righetti High is one of 4 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 9,251 students across 4 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
4
Reported Enrollment
9,251
4 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Delta High9–12 · HighListed only
- Santa Maria High9–12 · HighProfile
- Pioneer Valley High9–12 · HighProfile
Similar Schools
Santa Barbara Senior High
Dos Pueblos Senior High
San Marcos Senior High
Santa Maria High
Pioneer Valley High
Santa Barbara County Schools
County Context Score
68/100
County-level composite across 128 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.