Santa Barbara Senior High School
Tel:
(805)966-9101
- Santa Barbara Senior High School serves 2,112 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Santa Barbara Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Santa Barbara Senior High School's student population of 2,112 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 82 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,112 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 82 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Santa Barbara Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Santa Barbara Senior High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4837 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 37% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Barbara Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Santa Barbara Senior High School is Summit High School Ii (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alta Vista Alternative Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Roosevelt Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Barbara Summit High School Ii Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 13 students
0.5 miles
430 East Gutierrez St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805)965-7490 0.5 9-12 13 - Santa Barbara Alta Vista Alternative Junior High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-8 | 1 students
0.6 miles
215 E. Ortega St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805)966-0883 0.6 7-8 1 - Santa Barbara La Cuesta Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 81 students
0.6 miles
710 Santa Barbara St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805)966-0883 0.6 9-12 81 - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 759 students
0.6 miles
721 E. Cota St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805)963-7751 0.6 7-8 759 - Santa Barbara Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 577 students
0.8 miles
1990 Laguna St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805)563-2062 0.8 K-6 577
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