ZIP 93454 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 93454

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 93454 (Santa Maria, CA) is associated with Cuyama Joint Unified School District (LEA 0600009) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 20 K-12 schools (16 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Allan Hancock College about 9.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Cuyama Joint Unified School District

LEA ID

0600009

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (31)

Allan Hancock College9.3 miles (14.9 km)2yr-public
San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria9.9 miles (15.9 km)2yr-private
Central California School of Continuing Education32.1 miles (51.7 km)2yr-private
Laurus College33.3 miles (53.5 km)4yr-private
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo34.4 miles (55.3 km)4yr-public
Cuesta College39.2 miles (63.2 km)2yr-public
University of California-Santa Barbara42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-public
Fielding Graduate University46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-private
The Colleges of Law at Santa Barbara46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
Westmont College47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
Antioch University-Santa Barbara47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
Santa Barbara City College47.9 miles (77.0 km)2yr-public

Show all 31 colleges & universities

Taft College47.9 miles (77.0 km)4yr-public
Pacifica Graduate Institute51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
Lionel University57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
California State University-Bakersfield71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-public
Ventura College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-private
The Colleges of Law at Ventura74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
Thomas Aquinas College74.8 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-private
California Aeronautical University77.0 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
Bakersfield College80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
Oxnard College81.7 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
Ventura County Community College System Office83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
Coalinga College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
West Hills Community College District85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
California State University-Channel Islands86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
Moorpark College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
California Lutheran University92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
Lemoore College97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Benjamin Foxen Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Pioneer Valley High	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Bill Libbon Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Trivium Charter	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
ST JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Fesler (Isaac) Junior High	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Ralph Dunlap Elementary	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Orcutt School for Independent Study	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
PACIFIC CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Ernest Righetti High	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Battles (Washington) Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Alice Shaw Elementary	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Family Partnership Charter	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Miller (Isaac) Elementary	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Rice (William) Elementary	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 93454

What school district is ZIP code 93454 in?

ZIP 93454 (Santa Maria, CA) maps to Cuyama Joint Unified School District (LEA ID 0600009) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 93454?

US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 93454 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 93454 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	17.8%
High school	23.2%
Less than HS	26.0%
School district	Cuyama Joint Unified School District

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