Orcutt Junior High School
Tel:
(805)938-8700
- Orcutt Junior High School serves 566 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Orcutt Junior High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
School Overview
- Orcutt Junior High School's student population of 566 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 566 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Orcutt Junior High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Orcutt Junior High School is 0.59, 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 School Rank | #2863 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 51% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orcutt Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Orcutt Junior High School is Orcutt Academy Charter (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Maria Orcutt Academy Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 776 students
0.1 miles
500 Dyer St.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805)938-8900 0.1 K-12 776 - Santa Maria Delta High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 390 students
0.4 miles
4893 Bethany Ln.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805)937-6356 0.4 9-12 390 - Santa Maria Santa Barbara County Rop-north Vocational School
Grades: AE
0.5 miles
4893 Bethany Ln.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805)937-8427 0.5 AE n/a - Santa Maria Patterson Road Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 650 students
0.7 miles
400 Patterson Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805)938-8750 0.7 K-6 650 - Santa Maria Pine Grove Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 527 students
1.2 miles
1050 E. Rice Ranch Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805)938-8800 1.2 K-6 527
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