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2255 Modoc Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3935
Summary
La Cumbre Junior High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 30.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 627/1,204 (48th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 584/1,204 (52nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 426 |
| Low-Income Students | 360 (84.5%) |
| English Learners | 75 (17.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 9.1 points over the full period. Math fell 4.2 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period.
•Math +5.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 41.7% to 44.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 627 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 51.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.3% to 31.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.5-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does La Cumbre Junior High compare within the district?
La Cumbre Junior High is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 4 7–8 schools in Santa Barbara Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does La Cumbre Junior High rank in California?
La Cumbre Junior High ranks No. 627 of 1,204 in reading and No. 584 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at La Cumbre Junior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 4 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.2% meet the reading standard and 25.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does La Cumbre Junior High compare with other schools in Santa Barbara?
La Cumbre Junior High is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Santa Barbara with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa BarbaraHow does La Cumbre Junior High compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
La Cumbre Junior High is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 12 7–8 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Barbara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| La Cumbre Junior HighThis school | 30.7% | 42.7% |
| La Colina Junior High | 67.7% | 70.8% |
| Santa Barbara Junior High | 32.2% | 37.5% |
