Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–6
Part of Santa Maria-Bonita
1248 East Dena Way, Santa Maria, CA 93454 · (805) 361-7940
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At a glance
917Students enrolled
22:1Student–teacher ratio
84%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten217
Grade 1118
Grade 2113
Grade 3121
Grade 497
Grade 5135
Grade 6116
Students
Hispanic · 89%819
White · 6%56
Asian · 2%18
Two or more races · 2%17
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%4
Black · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
818’20
808’21
803’22
874’23
917’24
Location
1248 East Dena Way Santa Maria
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.