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Orcutt Junior High

Orcutt Union Elementary · Santa Barbara County · 608 Pinal Street, Santa Maria, CA 93455-5302

(805) 938-8700

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7/10
#489
Rank 489 out of 1,315
Top 37%
English Language Arts6/10 · #571 · 57th percentile
Mathematics7/10 · #444 · 66th percentile
Science7/10 · #455 · 66th percentile

English Language Arts

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School Overview

Orcutt Junior High sits in the quieter, more suburban pocket of Santa Maria — the Orcutt side of town that feels a world away from the busier city center, with tree-lined streets and a strong sense of community pride. The school lands solidly in the middle tier statewide, with math and science scores outpacing English, making it a decent fit for families with kids who lean toward STEM subjects heading into high school. For parents looking for a calm, close-knit community where the schools are stable and the neighborhoods are easy to raise kids in, Orcutt has long been the go-to corner of Santa Barbara County's central coast.

Student Demographics

424 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
228 (54%)
White
134 (32%)
Multiple Races
32 (8%)
African American
8 (2%)
Filipino
7 (2%)
Other
15 (4%)

Key Indicators

English Learners54 (13%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged222 (52%)
Students with Disabilities69 (16%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

464
Enrollment
21.7
Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
28.2
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs2/10 · #1163 · 15th percentile

26 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found