Frances Snell taught mathematics, history, and English while Louise Duncan was in charge of the commercial department and Latin.

In 1917 a combination brick and stucco schoolhouse was built with seven classrooms, assembly hall, administrative office and faculty room.

In 2007, Cutler-Orosi was one of the communities to receive the U.S. Department of Justice "weed and seed" grants and in 2010, it underwent a remodeling, which included adding new classrooms and an amphitheater and redesigning the student quad area.

In 2018 the Orosi High School will receive a new stadium which is planned to start on March 1, 2018 and will be complete by October 2018.

Its student population is largely low-income, many of whom deal with poverty and do not expect to pursue higher education.

With youth-focused efforts from the school and community, Orosi has sought to decrease gang violence and juvenile crime through providing a stronger foundation for the betterment of education and social services.

Without an incorporated city department, the school district takes a leadership role in a lot of initiatives in the community, using OHS as a central location.

In 2007, Cutler-Orosi was one of the communities to receive the U.S. Department of Justice "weed and seed" grants which enabled funds to be put towards anti-gang programs, graffiti abatement, the opening of "safe haven" after-school sites by the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District.

[6] After the 2010 remodeling, spare trailers formerly used as classrooms were available to be used as a StepUp program location after receiving a service learning grant in 2011.

[7] With the addition of an AVID program, and grassroots support from parents and community, OHS has turned its focus on college preparation and developing working skills in its students.