Enrollment
291
High
DISTRICT 2,233 · STATE 838
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
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 93 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 198 | 68% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
17.0%
own-school result
Math
1.1%
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.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 1.1% | 16.0% | 41.5% | 41.5% |
| Math | 0.0% | 1.1% | 6.4% | 92.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 17.0% | 1.1% |
| 2023-24 | 9.2% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 10.1% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 10.1% | 0.6% |
| 2018-19 | 6.2% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 8.2% | 0.6% |
| 2016-17 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
| 2015-16 | 8.0% | 1.0% |
| 2014-15 | 10.0% | 1.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where Delta High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Barbara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 291 | #1,216 of 2,093 | #11 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.8:1 | #656 of 1,352 | #6 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.2% | #1,228 of 1,351 | #10 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.7% | #644 of 1,575 | #2 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.4% | #98 of 802 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
291
-81 (-22%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 256
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 28.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 291 | 14 | 20.8:1 | 79% (229) |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 13.9 | 24.3:1 | 85% (286) |
| 2022-23 | 341 | 15.8 | 21.5:1 | 78% (267) |
| 2020-21 | 372 | 13 | 28.6:1 | 81% (302) |
| 2017-18 | 390 | 13.5 | 28.9:1 | 71% (278) |
| 2015-16 | 372 | 13 | 28.6:1 | 72% (268) |
| 2010-11 | 516 | N/A | N/A | 53% (272) |
| 2000-01 | 258 | 10 | 25.8:1 | 20% (51) |
| 1990-91 | 256 | 8 | 32.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Delta High.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (390 to 291); teachers up 4% (13.5 to 14).
About Delta High
Delta High is a small high school located in Santa Maria, California. A federal count lists 291 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in California is about 838, so this school runs 65% smaller than that.
Federal data list 4 schools in Santa Maria Joint Union High, with 8,930 students enrolled.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Delta High, with 94% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 4% White. In Santa Barbara County overall, about 48% of residents are Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Delta High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 11%.
The count of teachers at Delta High is 14 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 20.8:1. Among high schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.2:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 79%. For comparison, public schools in Santa Barbara County average 68%.
Within Santa Barbara County, median household income is about $98,161, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 129 public schools in Santa Barbara County, with a combined enrollment of about 66,191.
The closest other public school is Patterson Road Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Delta High is coded Suburb: Mid-size, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Delta High went from 372 students to 291. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 28.6:1 in 2020-21 to 20.8:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Delta High may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Santa Barbara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Santa Maria Joint Union High
- Santa Maria HighHigh · 3,143 students
- Pioneer Valley HighHigh · 3,080 students
- Ernest Righetti HighHigh · 2,416 students
Other schools in Santa Maria
- Santa Maria HighHigh · 3,143 students
- Pioneer Valley HighHigh · 3,080 students
- Ernest Righetti HighHigh · 2,416 students
- JIMENEZ ROBERTO AND DR. FRANCISCO ELEMENTARYElementary · 1,177 students
- Bruce (Robert) ElementaryElementary · 1,050 students
- Alvin ElementaryElementary · 998 students
Other Delta High schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Delta High. Delta High is the 4th largest of the 7.
- Delta HighClarksburg, CA · 196 students
- Delta High SchoolMuncie, IN · 848 students
- Delta High SchoolDELTA, CO · 626 students
- Delta HighDELTA, UT · 592 students
- DELTA HIGHDELTA, MO · 117 students
Nearby schools
- Patterson Road Elementary0.2 mi · 662
- Orcutt Junior High0.5 mi · 464
- Orcutt Academy Charter0.5 mi · 812
- Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria0.8 mi · 153
- Family Partnership Charter0.9 mi · 372
- Pine Grove Elementary1.0 mi · 569
Frequently asked questions
About Delta HighHow 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.
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