Lakeview Junior High

Summary:

Lakeview Junior High is a public middle school located in Santa Maria, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 442 students. It is part of the Orcutt Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 584 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeview Junior High faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 9.2% in 2017-2018 to 25.7% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the district average of 28.4% at Orcutt Junior High. The school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy ranging from 38.81% to 49.32%, compared to the district averages of 41.63% to 49.79%. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well, but White and multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students, performing below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Orcutt Junior High, Lakeview Junior High's performance is generally lower, with higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower test scores. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 46.15% in 2022-2023, suggests that it may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could contribute to the lower academic performance observed. Furthermore, Lakeview Junior High's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 898th out of 2,480 California middle schools in 2017-2018 to 1,207th out of 2,777 in 2023-2024, indicating that the school may be struggling to keep up with the academic progress of other middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 3700 Orcutt Rd.
       Santa Maria, CA  93455-2602


(805) 938-8600

District: Orcutt Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1207th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,902 Help


Students who attend Lakeview Junior High usually attend:

High:    Ernest Righetti High

Feeder schools for Lakeview Junior High:

Elementary:    Alice Shaw Elementary
    Joe Nightingale Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.8%
White:
23.7%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.5% Help


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Compare Details Lakeview Junior High ranks better than 56.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.18. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.8%), White (23.7%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeview Junior High is 21.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeview Junior High is $6,902.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakeview Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeview Junior High 1207th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Lakeview Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Orcutt Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Orcutt Union Elementary 584th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lakeview Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Lakeview Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.49 417th 1769 76.4%
2005 77.48 322nd 1777 81.9%
2006 81.17 269th 1804 85.1%
2007 81.13 284th 1999 85.8%
2008 78.15 320th 2005 84.0%
2009 78.07 325th 2063 84.2%
2010 67.81 604th 2179 72.3%
2011 64.48 702nd 2236 68.6%
2012 61.98 768th 2259 66.0%
2013 51.08 1127th 2379 52.6%
2015 48.49 1140th 2477 54.0%
2016 61.58 825th 2497 67.0%
2017 51.78 1054th 2508 58.0%
2018 57.76 898th 2480 63.8%
2019 55.09 1024th 2715 62.3%
2022 49.60 1189th 2740 56.6%
2023 43.83 1349th 2802 51.9%
2024 48.18 1207th 2777 56.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lakeview Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.74 282nd 462 39.0%
2019 14.09 481st 554 13.2%
2022 34.25 448th 665 32.6%
2023 11.66 592nd 678 12.7%
2024 39.72 429th 699 38.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lakeview Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.80 176th 1364 87.1%
2019 82.23 112th 1442 92.2%
2022 58.66 322nd 1540 79.1%
2023 35.69 944th 1529 38.3%
2024 40.41 719th 1477 51.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakeview Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.21 938th 1538 39.0%
2024 30.96 1059th 1550 31.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakeview Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.13 725th 2230 67.5%
2019 58.17 780th 2369 67.1%
2022 45.12 1162nd 2458 52.7%
2023 50.93 998th 2549 60.8%
2024 39.18 1403rd 2575 45.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lakeview Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.28 889th 2262 60.7%
2019 49.60 1075th 2380 54.8%
2022 44.96 1193rd 2509 52.5%
2023 42.26 1269th 2547 50.2%
2024 44.45 1214th 2546 52.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lakeview Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.94 404th 1369 70.5%
2019 47.49 589th 1491 60.5%
2022 42.66 696th 1531 54.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Lakeview Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.39 874th 2273 61.5%
2019 57.64 858th 2407 64.4%
2022 53.06 975th 2527 61.4%
2023 44.57 1216th 2558 52.5%
2024 50.01 1081st 2547 57.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakeview Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.82 649th 2072 68.7%
2019 59.60 695th 2213 68.6%
2022 55.16 847th 2359 64.1%
2023 52.95 899th 2391 62.4%
2024 58.00 778th 2383 67.4%
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Rank History for White students at Lakeview Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.92 760th 1496 49.2%
2019 48.37 813th 1602 49.3%
2022 42.33 877th 1555 43.6%
2023 40.93 905th 1552 41.7%
2024 33.76 997th 1535 35.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lakeview Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 271 3 9 41 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1989 261 6 3 58 1 n/a n/a 0 329
1990 289 8 5 45 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1991 300 3 12 52 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1992 323 7 8 53 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1993 271 5 10 103 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1994 243 7 14 103 6 n/a n/a 0 373
1995 379 7 20 46 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1996 379 7 20 46 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1997 329 10 31 113 8 n/a n/a 0 491
1998 327 15 25 134 4 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 316 12 38 120 14 n/a n/a 0 500
2000 313 8 26 125 15 n/a n/a 0 487
2001 363 4 32 136 8 n/a n/a 6 549
2002 425 15 41 160 17 n/a n/a 0 658
2003 425 15 41 160 17 n/a n/a 0 658
2004 444 17 44 204 13 n/a n/a 0 722
2005 372 12 45 216 5 n/a n/a 0 650
2006 334 18 54 226 5 n/a n/a 1 638
2007 352 25 44 230 15 n/a n/a 1 667
2008 334 16 30 235 13 n/a n/a 0 628
2009 303 13 28 246 5 0 12 0 607
2010 325 15 25 231 2 2 10 0 610
2011 320 9 22 249 2 3 13 0 618
2012 245 11 24 262 4 3 7 0 556
2013 200 22 26 254 7 2 11 0 522
2014 190 17 27 256 2 2 12 0 506
2015 176 7 31 258 1 2 23 0 498
2016 171 1 30 250 2 4 20 0 478
2017 171 1 29 263 3 3 28 0 498
2018 156 9 30 303 3 1 35 0 537
2019 148 8 23 327 3 1 35 0 545
2020 150 3 15 289 3 2 34 0 496
2021 149 2 13 283 4 1 38 2 492
2022 121 4 8 292 3 2 37 2 469
2023 100 6 8 297 2 2 26 1 442
2024 101 6 13 276 2 3 25 0 426

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lakeview Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 13.0 24.9 n/a
1989 329 14.0 23.5 n/a
1990 347 14.5 23.9 n/a
1991 367 13.5 27.1 n/a
1992 391 13.7 28.5 10.5
1993 389 16.5 23.6 11.8
1994 373 16.6 22.5 29.5
1995 452 19.6 23.1 21.7
1996 452 19.6 23.1 21.7
1997 491 21.6 22.7 28.1
1998 505 23.8 21.2 25.3
1999 500 23.0 21.7 24.8
2000 487 23.8 20.5 21.6
2001 549 26.0 21.1 29.1
2002 658 30.0 21.9 22.9
2003 658 30.0 21.9 22.9
2004 722 29.1 24.8 27.1
2005 650 29.5 22.0 26.8
2006 638 24.0 26.6 29.2
2007 667 27.6 24.2 25.8
2008 628 31.2 20.1 34.1
2009 607 25.4 21.7 36.7
2010 610 26.2 23.2 41.6
2011 618 n/a n/a 42.6
2012 556 24.2 22.9 n/a
2013 522 23.4 22.3 50.6
2014 506 22.3 22.6 53.8
2015 498 22.0 22.6 53
2016 478 22.0 21.7 49
2017 498 21.8 22.8 49.4
2018 537 22.5 23.8 52.3
2019 545 22.8 23.8 51
2020 496 n/a n/a 47.8
2021 492 20.8 23.6 39.8
2022 469 20.7 22.6 38
2023 442 19.4 22.6 46.2
2024 426 19.7 21.5 57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lakeview Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 324 13.0 24.9 n/a
1989 329 14.0 23.5 n/a
1990 347 14.5 23.9 n/a
1991 367 13.5 27.1 n/a
1992 391 13.7 28.5 10.5
1993 389 16.5 23.6 11.8
1994 373 16.6 22.5 29.5
1995 452 19.6 23.1 21.7
1996 452 19.6 23.1 21.7
1997 491 21.6 22.7 28.1
1998 505 23.8 21.2 25.3
1999 500 23.0 21.7 24.8
2000 487 23.8 20.5 21.6
2001 549 26.0 21.1 29.1
2002 658 30.0 21.9 22.9
2003 658 30.0 21.9 22.9
2004 722 29.1 24.8 27.1
2005 650 29.5 22.0 26.8
2006 638 24.0 26.6 29.2
2007 667 27.6 24.2 25.8
2008 628 31.2 20.1 34.1
2009 607 25.4 21.7 36.7
2010 610 26.2 23.2 41.6
2011 618 n/a n/a 42.6
2012 556 24.2 22.9 n/a
2013 522 23.4 22.3 50.6
2014 506 22.3 22.6 53.8
2015 498 22.0 22.6 53
2016 478 22.0 21.7 49
2017 498 21.8 22.8 49.4
2018 537 22.5 23.8 52.3
2019 545 22.8 23.8 51
2020 496 n/a n/a 47.8
2021 492 20.8 23.6 39.8
2022 469 20.7 22.6 38
2023 442 19.4 22.6 46.2
2024 426 19.7 21.5 57.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakeview Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,902

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeview Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1024th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1349th of 2802 Middle schools
 10.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lakeview Junior High)56.244
 12.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orcutt Union Elementary)55.848.7
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lakeview Junior High)37.224.2
 12.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Orcutt Union Elementary)39.433.6
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lakeview Junior High)48.142
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orcutt Union Elementary)51.641.2
 10.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lakeview Junior High)41.827.8
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Orcutt Union Elementary)45.730.1
 15.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Lakeview Junior High)2620.9
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (Orcutt Union Elementary)31.325.3
 6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students545442
 18.9%
African American86
 25%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian238
 65.2%
Hispanic327297
 9.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White148100
 32.4%
Two or More Races3526
 25.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51%46.2%
 4.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeview Junior High

Students at Lakeview Junior High are 65% Hispanic, 24% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

Lakeview Junior High ranks 1207th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 426 students attended Lakeview Junior High.

Students who attend Lakeview Junior High usually go on to attend Ernest Righetti High


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