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 2,107 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 lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,020 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 lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,107 students
2,020 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
94 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
444
560
Grade 10 Students
534
457
Grade 11 Students
565
488
Grade 12 Students
564
515
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
62%
57%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
32%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
