About This School
El Camino Junior High School is located in Santa Maria, CA and is one of 6 middle schools in Santa Maria-bonita Elementary School District. It is a public school that serves 639 students in grades 7-8.
El Camino Junior High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See El Camino Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
El Camino Junior High School had an API growth score of 695 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. El Camino Junior High School's 2011 base score was 674 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, El Camino Junior High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about El Camino Junior High School's students and teachers. more
El Camino Junior High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See El Camino Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
El Camino Junior High School had an API growth score of 695 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. El Camino Junior High School's 2011 base score was 674 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, El Camino Junior High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about El Camino Junior High School's students and teachers. more
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Santa Maria-Bonita Elementary District Spending
$9,194Per Pupil
The Santa Maria-Bonita Elementary spends $9,194 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 33% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Santa Maria-Bonita Elementary District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Agape School of Christian Education 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| St. Mary of the Assumption School & Pre-school 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Fesler (Issac) Junior High School 1 miles |  |
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| Tunnell (Martin Luther) Elementary School 1.4 miles |  |
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| Tommie Kunst Junior High School 1.8 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 7-8
- Santa Maria-Bonita Elementary School District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
El Camino Junior High School219 West EL Camino
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 361-7800
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Test Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
Language
school
26%
district
32%
state
45%
Mathematics
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39%
district
45%
state
51%
Reading
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26%
district
32%
state
47%
Spelling
school
47%
district
50%
state
59%
English Language Arts
school
27%
district
33%
state
46%
Math
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28%
district
37%
state
39%
Algebra I
school
51%
district
68%
state
38%
English Language Arts
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30%
district
34%
state
41%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
9%
district
30%
state
23%
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
17%
district
19%
state
35%
change 23%
Language
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32%
district
36%
state
47%
change 3%
Mathematics
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38%
district
47%
state
52%
change 31%
Reading
school
34%
district
37%
state
49%
change 4%
Spelling
school
45%
district
52%
state
60%
change 4%
English Language Arts
school
28%
district
37%
state
49%
change 7%
Math
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30%
district
39%
state
41%
change 2%
Algebra I
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52%
district
69%
state
42%
change 17%
English Language Arts
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25%
district
33%
state
45%
change 189%
General Mathematics (Grades 6 & 7 Standards)
school
26%
district
37%
state
31%
no change
History - Social Science Grade 8 Cumulative
school
17%
district
17%
state
36%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
38%
district
46%
state
52%
change 14%
English Language Arts
school
32%
district
40%
state
54%
change 3%
Math
school
31%
district
39%
state
43%
change 12%
Algebra I
school
58%
district
77%
state
44%
change 16%
English Language Arts
school
29%
district
36%
state
48%
General Mathematics
school
19%
district
36%
state
30%
change 16%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
32%
district
45%
state
56%
Social Science Grade 8
school
24%
district
21%
state
42%
Algebra I
school
58%
district
77%
state
28%
General Mathematics
school
19%
district
36%
state
26%
change 22%
English Language Arts
school
25%
district
39%
state
55%
change 3%
Math
school
30%
district
40%
state
49%
change 12%
Algebra I
school
65%
district
78%
state
46%
no change
English Language Arts
school
29%
district
39%
state
54%
change 5%
General Mathematics
school
20%
district
35%
state
31%
change 3%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
33%
district
46%
state
59%
change 17%
Social Science Grade 8
school
20%
district
23%
state
47%
change 12%
Algebra I
school
65%
district
78%
state
31%
change 5%
General Mathematics
school
20%
district
35%
state
27%
change 32%
English Language Arts
school
33%
district
40%
state
57%
change 17%
Math
school
35%
district
41%
state
50%
change 6%
Algebra I
school
69%
district
76%
state
47%
change 31%
English Language Arts
school
38%
district
44%
state
57%
change 35%
General Mathematics
school
27%
district
37%
state
32%
change 9%
Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science
school
36%
district
49%
state
63%
change 5%
Social Science Grade 8
school
19%
district
28%
state
50%
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TestRating
3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 639
45%
55%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, El Camino Junior High School had 90% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Hispanic
96%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
White
1%
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19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, El Camino Junior High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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About Santa Maria, CA
Demographics Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
| Santa Maria | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $36,541 | $44,512 |
| Population Median Age | 32 | 36 |
| % of Homes With Kids | 40% | 31.4% |
| Average Household Size | 3.39 persons | 2.6 |
| % Owning / % Renting | 56% / 44% | 66%/33% |
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