Santa Barbara Senior High School vs. San Marcos Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Santa Barbara Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
San Marcos Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,046 students in grades 9-12, Santa Barbara Senior 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 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,943 students in grades 9-12, San Marcos Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,046 students
1,943 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5904 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4000 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
485
463
Grade 10 Students
449
547
Grade 11 Students
520
440
Grade 12 Students
592
493
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
62%
59%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
31%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
