Orcutt Junior High School in Santa Maria, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Orcutt Junior High School is a suburban public school in Santa Maria, California that is part of Orcutt Union School District. It serves 480 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 7 - 8

480 Students

25 Teachers

608 Pinal Ave

Santa Maria, CA 93455 View local requests

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Ms. Haynes

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Orcutt Junior High School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Orcutt Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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