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721 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103-3184
Summary
Santa Barbara Junior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 32.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 779/1,204 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 552/1,204 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 512 |
| Low-Income Students | 408 (79.7%) |
| English Learners | 77 (15.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.7 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math rose 5.4 points from last year and rose 8.6 points over the full period.
•Math +8.6 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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.3% to 43.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 779 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 40.5-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
3.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.5% 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 70% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 57%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.5% to 41.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 39.4-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
3.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.0% 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 Santa Barbara Junior High compare within the district?
Santa Barbara Junior High is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 7–8 schools in Santa Barbara Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Santa Barbara Junior High rank in California?
Santa Barbara Junior High ranks No. 779 of 1,204 in reading and No. 552 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 Santa Barbara Junior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 4 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.6% meet the reading standard and 23.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Santa Barbara Junior High compare with other schools in Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara Junior High is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Santa Barbara with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa BarbaraHow does Santa Barbara Junior High compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Santa Barbara Junior High is No. 7 in reading and No. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Junior HighThis school | 32.2% | 37.5% |
| La Colina Junior High | 67.7% | 70.8% |
| La Cumbre Junior High | 30.7% | 42.7% |
