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Rice (William) Elementary

Santa Maria, California · Grades K to 6 · Santa Maria-Bonita

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About Rice (William) Elementary

Located in Santa Maria, California, Rice (William) Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 6. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 887 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Santa Maria. With about 40.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 22 students per teacher. Santa Maria-Bonita School District runs 21 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a midsize city, in Santa Barbara County. Within 5 miles there are 26 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	700 East Vickie Ave., Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone	(805) 361-7740
School district	Santa Maria-Bonita
Grades	K to 6
Students (2024-25)	887
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	40.4
Students per teacher	22
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Santa Barbara County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 060558009321). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Alvin ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Santa Maria · 0.5 mi Taylor (Ida Redmond) ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Santa Maria · 0.6 mi Tunnell (Martin Luther) ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Santa Maria · 0.7 mi El Camino Junior HighPublic · Grades 7 to 8Santa Maria · 0.8 mi Fesler (Isaac) Junior HighPublic · Grades 7 to 8Santa Maria · 0.9 mi Bruce (Robert) ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Santa Maria · 0.9 mi St Mary of the Assumption SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Santa Maria · 1.1 mi Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Santa Maria · 1.3 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Rice (William) Elementary serve?

Rice (William) Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6.

How many students attend Rice (William) Elementary?

Rice (William) Elementary reported 887 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rice (William) Elementary?

About 22 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 887 students and 40.4 teachers in federal data.

Is Rice (William) Elementary a public or charter school?

Rice (William) Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Rice (William) Elementary in?

Rice (William) Elementary is part of Santa Maria-Bonita School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/santa-maria-bonita-school-district/

Where is Rice (William) Elementary located?

Rice (William) Elementary is at 700 East Vickie Ave., Santa Maria, CA 93454. The phone number is (805) 361-7740.

How many other schools are near Rice (William) Elementary?

There are 26 other schools within 5 miles of Rice (William) Elementary in our directory.