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C−

Santa Maria Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

7250 W Lower Buckeye Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85043 · (623) 707-1100 · Part of Fowler Elementary District

Phoenix’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of Arizona school districts

Directions
Students
591
Students per teacher
23:1
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Santa Maria Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 16% of Arizona’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 149.4% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 38.5%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Arizona’s 1,781 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

7250 W Lower Buckeye Rd, Phoenix

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6193
Grade 7186
Grade 8212
Enrollment over time
237’20
593’21
622’22
583’23
591’24

Up 149.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 76%Black 15%White 4%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Santa Maria Middle School from Phoenix families.

Other schools in Fowler Elementary District

The district →
Sun Canyon School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Phoenix
C+
563 students23:1
Tuscano Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Phoenix
C−
532 students18:1
Western Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Phoenix
C
532 students25:1
Sunridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Phoenix
C−
504 students23:1
Fowler Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Phoenix
C
370 students17:1
Western Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Phoenix
D
553 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Arizona’s other public schools; Phoenix’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.