Rice (William) Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
700 East Vickie Ave., Santa Maria, CA 93454 · (805) 361-7740 · Part of Santa Maria-Bonita Elementary School District
Santa Maria’s School Grade C− better than 19% of California school districts
Students
887
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
95%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Rice (William) Elementary
- Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Santa Maria kids: 4 middle schools
On the path
Where Santa Maria kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–6Rice (William) ElementaryYou are here
7–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗700 East Vickie Ave., Santa Maria
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten178
Grade 1116
Grade 2120
Grade 3123
Grade 4110
Grade 5122
Grade 6118
Enrollment over time
859’20
843’21
913’22
913’23
887’24
Up 3.3% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 95%White 2%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Rice (William) Elementary from Santa Maria families.
Other schools in Santa Maria-Bonita Elementary School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.