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About this school
El Camino Junior High School is
an urban public school
in Santa Maria, California that is part of Santa Maria-bonita School Dist.
It serves 833 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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El Camino Junior High School
$14,218
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
59
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
El Camino Junior High School has received support from
48 individuals from California and
11 individuals out-of-state.
