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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA MARIA JOINT UNION HIGH·NCES 063567006082

Delta High

4893 Bethany Ln., Santa Maria, CA 93455 · (805) 937-6356 · Santa Barbara County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL291 STUDENTS
Enrollment
291
High
DISTRICT 2,233 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
229 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 11
93
Grade 12
198
Student demographics
White
114%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
27494%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 56%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16155%
Female
13045%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
9.2%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
291
-99 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 28.9:1
% White
4%
was 7%
% Hispanic
94%
was 91%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Delta High

Delta High is a senior high of rural-scale scale in Santa Maria, California, run under Santa Maria Joint Union High, works with 291 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 65% leaner than typical.

Santa Maria Joint Union High runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 8,930 students. Delta High is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Delta High reports that nearly all students (94%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school shows 4% White. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

On the resource side, Delta High logs 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.8:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Santa Barbara County (around 68%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Santa Barbara County indicate the typical household earns roughly $98,161 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Delta High is one of 129 public schools in Santa Barbara County (combined enrollment of about 66,191 students).

Patterson Road Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Delta High has ticked down 25%, going from 390 students in 2018 to 291 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 28.9:1 in 2018 to 20.8:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Santa Barbara County at a glance

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Population
443,701
Census ACS
Median income
$98,161
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
66,191 students

Quick facts

School name
Delta High
District
Santa Maria Joint Union High
Address
4893 Bethany Ln., Santa Maria, CA 93455
Phone
(805) 937-6356
County
Santa Barbara County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
291
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
20.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
229 (79%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
063567006082
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Delta High
How large is Delta High?
Delta High enrolls approximately 291 students in grades 09-12.
Is Delta High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Delta High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Delta High have?
Delta High employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Delta High?
Student demographics at Delta High are roughly 4% White, 94% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Who oversees Delta High?
Delta High is overseen by Santa Maria Joint Union High in Santa Barbara County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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