The enrollment lottery for 2025-2026 for Orcutt Academy High School and the Academy's K-8 campus in Los Alamos was held on February 5, 2025. A post-lottery drawing for all post-lottery enrollment applications received through May 6, 2025, will be held on May 7, 2025. The post-lottery drawing will fill any available seats and order grade-level wait lists beyond those established by the February 5 lottery. We invite interested families to submit post-lottery applications. 

The Orcutt Union School District is growing, and action is needed to accommodate the additional students we expect.

Our latest demographic projections have our district adding over 240 students by the 2030-2031 school year. We also are seeing that Patterson Road and Pine Grove schools will be most affected by projected enrollment growth, as several new housing projects are anticipated within their boundaries.

Looking to the future, we have identified boundary adjustments that can be implemented in the 2025-2026 school year to make room for additional students at our elementary sites. These changes adhere to objectives established by the OUSD Board of Trustees; examples include maximizing fiscal resources, giving students the opportunity to attend their neighborhood school, and keeping neighborhoods together to the fullest extent possible. Seven boundary change options were presented to the OUSD Board of Trustees in November, and in January the Board is expected to decide on its preferred options.

So all of us can have one point of reference regarding potential boundary adjustments, we have created a web page that includes the following:

• Background on our district’s growing enrollment;
• Objectives and timeline for a decision;
• Information on each of the seven school boundary options, including (1) schools affected, (2) description of the change, (3) rationale for the option, and (4) a map showing the area affected;
• Responses to Frequently Asked Questions; and 
• Information on Intradistrict Transfers for interested families.
   

Click the “More Info” button to access the web page.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact us at 805-938-8900.

The Orcutt Union School District has been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools (The League), a national network of school districts that connects and supports the most forward-thinking leaders in education. The League is organized by Digital Promise, a global nonprofit working to expand opportunity for every learner by bridging solutions across research, practice, and technology.

Orcutt was selected from a competitive national pool of applicants based on its educational leadership, demonstrated commitment to equity and excellence, innovative vision for learning, key achievements, and collaborative spirit.

Orcutt Union School District invites you to download the following guide to use as a reference throughout the school year.  

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There is No Substitute for a GREAT Substitute

Do you have a Bachelor's degree? Do you enjoy working with children? Are you thinking about a fulfilling and flexible part-time job?

If you are interested in being a substitute teacher for the Orcutt Union School District, please contact the Human Resources Department at (805) 938-8914 or pick up an application at the District Office - 500 Dyer Street, Orcutt, CA.

We look forward to welcoming you to the OUSD family!