Public School Review - Established 2003

Goleta Valley Junior High School vs. La Colina Junior High School

Should you attend Goleta Valley Junior High School or La Colina Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Goleta Valley Junior High School
6100 Stow Canyon Rd.
Goleta, CA 93117
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
La Colina Junior High School
4025 Foothill Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Goleta Valley Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 736 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 33%). 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 893 students in grades 7-8, La Colina 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 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 49% 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
736 students
893 students
This chart displays total students of Goleta Valley Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of La Colina Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Goleta Valley Junior High School
This chart displays gender of La Colina Junior High School
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
44 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Goleta Valley Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of La Colina Junior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Goleta Valley Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of La Colina Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2308 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#2124 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Goleta Valley Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of La Colina Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Goleta Valley Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Colina Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 30% in CA)
60%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Goleta Valley Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Colina Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
(Top 30% in CA)
49%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Goleta Valley Junior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of La Colina Junior High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
385
416
Grade 8 Students
351
477

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Goleta Valley Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in La Colina Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
48%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Goleta Valley Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Colina Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Goleta Valley Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Colina Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
38%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Goleta Valley Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Colina Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Goleta Valley Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in La Colina Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Goleta Valley Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of La Colina Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Goleta Valley Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Colina Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Goleta Valley Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Colina Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE