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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,358 students in Santa Barbara Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Santa Barbara Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Barbara Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Barbara Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
21 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
12,579 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
657 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Santa Barbara Unified School District, which is ranked #661 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 95% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#663 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
# American Indian Students
29 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
369 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,534 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
54%
# Black Students
84 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,914 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
31%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
619 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
594
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
461
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
432
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
517
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
511
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
532
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
528
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,300
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,347
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,535
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,541
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,580
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,701
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,850 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,858 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$237 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$237 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,850
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,858
$19,787
Best Santa Barbara Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dos Pueblos Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7266 Alameda Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 968-2541
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 968-2541
Grades: 9-12
| 2,034 students
Rank: #22.
Alta Vista Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 E. Ortega St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-0883
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-0883
Grades: 9-12
| 117 students
Rank: #33.
San Marcos Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4750 Hollister Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-4581
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-4581
Grades: 9-12
| 2,020 students
Rank: #44.
Santa Barbara Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 E. Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 966-9101
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 966-9101
Grades: 9-12
| 2,107 students
Rank: #55.
La Cuesta Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
710 Santa Barbara St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-0883
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-0883
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
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