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Santa Barbara Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,437 students in Santa Barbara Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Santa Barbara Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Santa Barbara Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dos Pueblos Senior High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
12,849 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
647 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Santa Barbara Unified School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1077 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
34 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
384 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,730 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
55%
# Black Students
90 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
4,012 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
31%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
575 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
550
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
432
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
521
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
499
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
527
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
543
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
546
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,348
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,446
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,514
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,613
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,599
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,711
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,454 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,462 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$237 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$237 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,454
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,462
$18,241
Best Santa Barbara Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Marcos Senior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4750 Hollister Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-4581
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-4581
Grades: 9-12
| 1,998 students
Rank: #22.
Dos Pueblos Senior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7266 Alameda Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 968-2541
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 968-2541
Grades: 9-12
| 2,020 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Barbara Senior High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 61% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 E. Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 966-9101
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 966-9101
Grades: 9-12
| 2,178 students
Rank: #44.
Alta Vista Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 E. Ortega St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-0883
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-0883
Grades: 9-12
| 126 students
Rank: #55.
La Cuesta Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
710 Santa Barbara St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-0883
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-0883
Grades: 9-12
| 115 students
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