El Camino Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Maria, California 93458 · Santa Maria-Bonita
#1057 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14283 of 15,369 nationally
About El Camino Junior High
El Camino Junior High is a public middle located in Santa Maria, in the Santa Maria-Bonita school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 830 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1057th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (22th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 830.
There are 34 schools in Santa Maria; El Camino Junior High ranks 20th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for El Camino Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 830
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near El Camino Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bruce (Robert) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
1,050 students · 365 m away
Alvin Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
998 students · 601 m away
Fairlawn Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
716 students · 925 m away
Rice (William) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
887 students · 1.3 km away
Oakley (Calvin C.) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
849 students · 1.4 km away
Fesler (Isaac) Junior High
Santa Maria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
974 students · 1.8 km away
Santa Maria High
Santa Maria · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,143 students · 1.9 km away
Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
869 students · 2.1 km away
Miller (Isaac) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
883 students · 2.1 km away
Taylor (Ida Redmond) Elementary
Santa Maria · Public elementary · Grades K–6
849 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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831 students
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829 students
Los Angeles Academy Middle
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829 students
Sierra Middle
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829 students
La Colina Junior High
Santa Barbara · Public middle · Grades 7–8
832 students
Colina Middle
Thousand Oaks · Public middle · Grades 6–8
832 students
Frequently asked questions
Is El Camino Junior High a good school?
El Camino Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 16.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1057 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does El Camino Junior High rank in California?
El Camino Junior High ranks #1057 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14283 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend El Camino Junior High?
El Camino Junior High had 830 students in 2025.
Is El Camino Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
El Camino Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near El Camino Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of El Camino Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.