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Public middle school · Orcutt Union Elementary · Orcutt, California

Lakeview Junior High

Lakeview Junior High rates 6.6, above the middle of Orcutt Union Elementary's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Orcutt Union Elementary median is 5.8.

#4,376 of 9,557 schools in California · Orcutt Union Elementary: 2 middle schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

An Orcutt Union Elementary middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,376 of 9,557 schools in California and 2 of 10 in Orcutt Union Elementary.

Lakeview Junior High is listed in Orcutt Union Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%4 points below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading48%1 point below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 40% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
40% of the rating
Academics
6.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93455; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lakeview Junior High and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$108,501
Median home value
$572,700
Median rent
$2,267/mo
College educated
31.6%
Homeownership
77.8%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93455; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
64
Bikeable
County reported crime
1,670/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.7Compare →
  2. 6.8Compare →
  3. Trivium Charter2.9 mi · charter
    6.8Compare →
  4. Lakeview Junior Highthis school
    6.6
  5. Orcutt Academy Charter2.0 mi · charter
    6.6Compare →
  6. 6.0Compare →
  7. 5.8Compare →
  8. 5.1Compare →
  9. 4.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Lakeview Junior High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lakeview Junior High serve?

Lakeview Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Lakeview Junior High?

Lakeview Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 426 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Junior High is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lakeview Junior High rank in CA?

Lakeview Junior High ranks #4,376 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Lakeview Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Lakeview Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lakeview Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lakeview Junior High has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lakeview Junior High a charter school?

No, Lakeview Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lakeview Junior High a Title I school?

No, Lakeview Junior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lakeview Junior High?

57.5% of students at Lakeview Junior High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
426
Student-teacher ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Santa Barbara County
Rank in district
#2 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$14,143
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93455)
44,350
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
39.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.