Overview
Bruce (Robert) Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Santa Maria, California. The school enrolls 998 students. It is part of the Santa Maria-Bonita district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictSanta Maria-Bonita
County6083
CitySanta Maria
ZIP93458
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060558009322
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment998
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino97.4%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %89%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)