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Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 86 students in Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
86 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1418 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 11-19% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1862 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
54%
# Black Students
1 Student
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
5 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
6%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
5
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $1,204,988 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 71% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $941,151 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 78% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$1,204,988
$21,485
Spending / Student
$941,151
$19,787
Best Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Santa Barbara County Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93160
(805) 967-5307
Santa Barbara, CA 93160
(805) 967-5307
Grades: 5-12
| 9 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-5307
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-5307
Grades: 5-12
| 19 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Barbara County Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 964-4711
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 964-4711
Grades: K-12
| 58 students
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