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Santa Barbara Junior High School vs. Goleta Valley Junior High School

Should you attend Santa Barbara Junior High School or Goleta Valley 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
Santa Barbara Junior High School
721 East Cota St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Goleta Valley Junior High School
6100 Stow Canyon Rd.
Goleta, CA 93117
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades 7-8, Santa Barbara 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 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
502 students
736 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#5743 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#2308 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
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24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Barbara 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 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.
35%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
56%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Barbara 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 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.
25%
(Top 50% in CA)
43%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
249
385
Grade 8 Students
253
351

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
82%
48%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
13%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
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0.31
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Santa Barbara Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%
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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.
 
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