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4750 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93110-1921
Summary
San Marcos Senior High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 30.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 750/1,596 (53rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 530/1,596 (67th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,926 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,118 (58.0%) |
| English Learners | 144 (7.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.5 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period. Math fell 4.4 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math -1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
53.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 71.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
30.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.3-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 48.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 San Marcos Senior High compare within the district?
San Marcos Senior High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Santa Barbara Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does San Marcos Senior High rank in California?
San Marcos Senior High ranks No. 750 of 1,596 in reading and No. 530 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at San Marcos Senior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.5% meet the reading standard and 16.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does San Marcos Senior High compare with other schools in Santa Barbara?
San Marcos Senior High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Santa Barbara with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa BarbaraHow does San Marcos Senior High compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
San Marcos Senior High is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 12 9–12 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Barbara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| San Marcos Senior HighThis school | 30.5% | 53.4% |
| Alta Vista Alternative High | 23.1% | 51.9% |
| Santa Barbara Senior High | 25.6% | 51.1% |
