Santa Barbara Senior High School
Tel:
(805) 966-9101
Santa Barbara Senior High School serves 2,148 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Santa Barbara Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Santa Barbara Senior High School's student population of 2,148 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 85 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,148 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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School Comparison
Santa Barbara Senior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Santa Barbara Senior High School is 0.55, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4021 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 38% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 90% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Barbara Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Santa Barbara Senior High School is La Cuesta Continuation High School (0.6 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 Alta Vista Alternative Junior High School Alternative School
Grades: 7-8 | 1 student
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 | 80 students
0.6 miles
710 Santa Barbara St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-0883 0.6 9-12 80 - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 800 students
0.6 miles
721 E. Cota St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 963-7751 0.6 7-8 800 - Santa Barbara Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 584 students
0.8 miles
1990 Laguna St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 563-2062 0.8 K-6 584 - Santa Barbara Alta Vista Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 145 students
0.9 miles
215 E. Ortega St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-1916 0.9 9-12 145
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