El Camino Junior High School
- El Camino Junior High School serves 830 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- El Camino Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- El Camino Junior High School's student population of 830 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 830 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- El Camino Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of El Camino Junior High School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #7325 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Maria-Bonita School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to El Camino Junior High School is Santa Maria High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fesler (isaac) Junior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alvin Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Maria Alvin Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 988 students
0.3 miles
301 E. Alvin Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-6760 0.3 K-6 988 - Santa Maria Bruce (robert) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 959 students
0.3 miles
601 W. Alvin Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-6940 0.3 K-6 959 - Santa Maria Fairlawn Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 771 students
0.6 miles
120 N. Mary Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7500 0.6 K-6 771 - Santa Maria Oakley (calvin C.) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 964 students
0.9 miles
1120 W. Harding St.
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7620 0.9 K-6 964 - Santa Maria Rice (william) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 902 students
0.9 miles
700 E. Vickie Ave.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 361-7740 0.9 K-6 902
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