Goleta Valley Junior High School vs. La Colina Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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La Colina Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 731 students in grades 7-8, Goleta Valley Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 832 students in grades 7-8, La Colina Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
731 students
832 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2327 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1783 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
353
411
Grade 8 Students
378
421
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
49%
40%
% Black
1%
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% White
35%
49%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%