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Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

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

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About Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary

Located in Santa Maria, California, Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 6. It reported 917 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Santa Maria. There are about 21.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (42.3 teachers in all). Families comparing options will find 25 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 21 schools in Santa Maria-Bonita School District. Federal locale data places it in a midsize city, in Santa Barbara County.

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School facts

Address	1248 East Dena Way, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone	(805) 361-7940
School district	Santa Maria-Bonita
Grades	K to 6
Students (2024-25)	917
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	42.3
Students per teacher	21.7
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 060558009318). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Fesler (Isaac) Junior HighPublic · Grades 7 to 8Santa Maria · 0.6 mi Rice (William) ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Santa Maria · 0.7 mi Taylor (Ida Redmond) ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Santa Maria · 0.8 mi Pioneer Valley HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Santa Maria · 0.8 mi Alvin ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Santa Maria · 1 mi St Mary of the Assumption SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Santa Maria · 1.3 mi El Camino Junior HighPublic · Grades 7 to 8Santa Maria · 1.4 mi Bruce (Robert) ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Santa Maria · 1.6 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary serve?

Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6.

How many students attend Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary?

Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary reported 917 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary?

About 21.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 917 students and 42.3 teachers in federal data.

Is Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary a public or charter school?

Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary in?

Tunnell (Martin Luther) 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 Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary located?

Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary is at 1248 East Dena Way, Santa Maria, CA 93454. The phone number is (805) 361-7940.

How many other schools are near Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary?

There are 25 other schools within 5 miles of Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary in our directory.