El Camino Junior High

779 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

El Camino Junior High School, located in Santa Maria, California, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Santa Maria-Bonita School District. As a junior high institution, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, typically serving students in grades 7 and 8. The school is committed to providing a structured academic environment that prepares students for the rigors of high school while fostering personal growth and social responsibility during these formative years.

The campus at 219 W. El Camino reflects the district’s dedication to student success through a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies—with elective opportunities. By maintaining a focus on both academic achievement and the development of extracurricular interests, El Camino Junior High aims to create a supportive community that encourages students to pursue excellence, develop critical thinking skills, and engage positively with their peers and the broader Santa Maria community.

779

Total Students

45.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for El Camino Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	769
Asian	4

Hispanic
769 (98.7 %)
White
6 (0.8 %)
Asian
4 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)361-7800
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	779
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	770
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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

Grade 7 395

Grade 8 384