B-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B-
  2. Diversity
    B+
  3. Teachers
    B-
  4. College Prep
    B
  5. Clubs & Activities
    C
  6. Health & Safety
    C+
  7. Administration
    D+
  8. Sports
    B
  9. Food
    C-
  10. Resources & Facilities
    C-
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Address
941 E. Foster Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Telephone
(805) 937-2051
Website
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Ernest Righetti High School Rankings

Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.

Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
45%
Percent Proficient - Math
18%
Average Graduation Rate
94%
Average SAT
1090
129 responses
Average ACT
25
48 responses
AP Enrollment
15%
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Culture & Safety

Health & Safety
C+
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
75%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.24 responses
Poll
79%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.24 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 86 responses
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  • Rally, & the drumline play at every football event
    20%
  • Homecoming
    17%
  • Homecoming Football game
    17%
  • Club day
    13%
  • Prom
    12%
  • Basketball games
    7%
  • Renaissance
    3%

Students

Diversity
B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,080
Free or Reduced Lunch
43%
75%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.36 responses
78%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.36 responses
86%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.36 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National
16:1
Average Teacher Salary
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Teachers in First/Second Year
2.3%
65%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.49 responses
76%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.49 responses
67%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.49 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
C
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$10,499/ year
National
$12,239
76%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.54 responses
46%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.54 responses
46%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.54 responses
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Ernest Righetti High School Reviews

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My experience at Righetti High School has been both enlightening and disappointing. I've had the opportunity to take challenging courses and push myself to succeed with the help of some special teachers. However, I've also encountered some faculty members that don't seem to care about our education. Our teachers are supposed to help us enjoy school and find the desire to learn, not discourage us from trying our best or convince us certain subjects don't matter. I would like to see these teachers change their attitudes when they are talking to us because it doesn't make our situation better when the ones who are supposed to convince us to stay in school are doing the exact opposite.
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Ernest Righetti is a good school. When it comes to athletics they are either ok or a really strong team. With teachers you either hit or miss. It's a pretty old school some rooms don't have air conditions system so it's awful when it gets hot and you're stuck in a room with out air condition. As far as college readiness we have a great college and career center with amazing resources and information on anything you need they got you!
I wish that many things could change, being a senior in high school has showed me that the last 3 and a half years prove something. I would love to see a better administration, or answering of emails from teachers. There are a few select teachers who truly want to help their students and I'm glad I was taught by them, for they have left the hugest impact on me.
Righetti, however, doesn't feel the safest to me. We have had nearly 6 lockdowns since the time I've been at Righetti. We've been dismissed from school early because of a fake shooting, people called their parents worried they could die. A food fight that involved a cop, the cop becoming involved with a physical fight with a student.
It worries me and I hope to see Righetti changes for the better.