Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School

Santa Maria, CA 93454

Phone: (805) 361-7940
Fax: (805) 349-2017
District: Santa Maria-Bonita

2

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 • 917 students

Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School, a public school located in Santa Maria, CA, serves grades K-6 in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School is a public school located in Santa Maria, CA. 917 students attend Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School.

School Ratings

Category Rating Details
Test Scores 2/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education.
Student Growth 2/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from California Department of Education.

Posted: November 16, 2014

This is my daughters second year at Tunnell and I have been quite happy with her teachers. The current principal I can not say the same! I'm removing my daughter from the school because of her, a very rude and angry women. It's a shame she is a loud to mistreat people the way she does.

Posted: June 4, 2012

Every teacher at this school is committed to learning and seeing that every child has a fair advantage to reach their educational goals. The PTC club at this school is the BEST in the whole district. The club is filled with many hard working parents who put all the students needs first and help raise money for fun events that motivate higher learner. The principal is supportive, motivating, and fair on all levels. I had a choice to send my child to any private school here in town and after witnessing first hand the continued success of many students that have been to this school, I am glad I chose Tunnell. Yes, some students do better than others, and this can be the case at any school, but overall, the teachers that work there have all been great over the last 6 years. I wish Tunnell and it's teachers continued success in our community.

Posted: March 29, 2011

Tunnell School is great! There are some wonderful and caring teachers! They do have a few teachers who act like they really do not want to be there. As a parents, you have to seriously monitor what goes on in the classroom. Make it a point to talk with your child about their day.

Posted: December 2, 2007

Posted: May 14, 2007

Reviews provided by GreatSchools™

# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Arbor Ridge Apartments Apartment Complex Santa Maria CA 2.4 mi
2 Santa Maria Neighborhood/Subdivision Santa Maria CA 2.5 mi
3 Orcutt Neighborhood/Subdivision Orcutt CA 7 mi
4 Vandenberg Family Housing Neighborhood/Subdivision Vandenberg Air Force Base CA 15.9 mi
5 Los Alamos Neighborhood/Subdivision Los Alamos CA 17 mi
6 Lompoc Neighborhood/Subdivision Lompoc CA 22.5 mi
7 Buellton Neighborhood/Subdivision Buellton CA 27.3 mi
8 Santa Ynez Neighborhood/Subdivision Santa Ynez CA 30.7 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Solvang Solvang CA 29.6 mi
2 Paso Robles Paso Robles CA 48.2 mi
Base Distance
Vandenberg AFB 18.4 mi.
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