At a glance
Reported students
463
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19.65
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
23.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
28th percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
516
Lakeview Junior High: 463 reported students.
State peer staffing position
82nd percentile
23.6:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 469
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20.8
- Student–teacher ratio
- 22.5:1
What the reported data says about Lakeview Junior High
Lakeview Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Santa Maria. It is one of 10 current school records connected to Orcutt Union Elementary. NCES reports 463 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.6:1, above the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (69.5%) and White (21.2%). English learners represent 9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Lakeview Junior High
- 1How do the reported 23.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.65 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 9%
- Students with disabilities
- 9.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Provision 2
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.38
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.4
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White21.2%
- Hispanic69.5%
- Black0.6%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial5.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Orcutt Union Elementary
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Orcutt Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
464 reported students
Ralph Dunlap Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
502 reported students
Alice Shaw Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
530 reported students
Pine Grove Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
569 reported students
Patterson Road Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
662 reported students
Joe Nightingale Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
695 reported students