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La Cumbre Junior High School vs. La Colina Junior High School

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School Overview

School
La Cumbre Junior High School
2255 Modoc Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
La Colina Junior High School
4025 Foothill Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 450 students in grades 7-8, La Cumbre Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
450 students
893 students
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% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#5470 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#2124 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
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24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Cumbre 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.
37%
(Bottom 50% 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 La Cumbre 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.
17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
49%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of La Cumbre Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
231
416
Grade 8 Students
219
477

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
90%
40%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
7%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
5%
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0.19
0.58
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
31%
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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
13%
11%
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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.
 
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