Fairlawn Elementary

716 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Fairlawn Elementary, located on North Mary Drive in Santa Maria, California, serves as a local educational hub within the Santa Maria-Bonita School District. As a neighborhood school, it is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding community, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive environment for early childhood and elementary development.

The school is typical of the district’s efforts to accommodate the growing population of Santa Maria, emphasizing classroom engagement and student growth. By maintaining a presence in the heart of its residential area, Fairlawn Elementary aims to bridge the gap between home and school, encouraging parental involvement and community collaboration to ensure students are prepared for the transition to middle school.

716

Total Students

34.3

Full-Time Teachers

20.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairlawn Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	705
Asian	4
American Indian	3

Hispanic
705 (98.5%)
White
4 (0.6%)
Asian
4 (0.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Santa Maria-Bonita
Phone:	(805)361-7500
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	716
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	668
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 164

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 101

Grade 6 92

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Fairlawn Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	164
Grade 1	80
Grade 2	111
Grade 3	78
Grade 4	90
Grade 5	101
Grade 6	92

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Fairlawn Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	362	50.6%
Male	354	49.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)