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700 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93103-2384
Summary
Santa Barbara Senior High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 55th percentile among comparable California schools.
51.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 797/1,596 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 650/1,596 (59th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,924 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,192 (62.0%) |
| English Learners | 142 (7.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.3 points from last year and rose 14.1 points over the full period. Math rose 6.9 points from last year and rose 6.1 points over the full period.
•Math +6.1 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
51.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 62.2% 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 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
25.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.1-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose 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 Santa Barbara Senior High compare within the district?
Santa Barbara Senior High is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Santa Barbara Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Santa Barbara Senior High rank in California?
Santa Barbara Senior High ranks No. 797 of 1,596 in reading and No. 650 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 Santa Barbara Senior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.3% meet the reading standard and 14.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Santa Barbara Senior High compare with other schools in Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara Senior High is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Santa Barbara with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa BarbaraHow does Santa Barbara Senior High compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Santa Barbara Senior High is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Senior HighThis school | 25.6% | 51.1% |
| Alta Vista Alternative High | 23.1% | 51.9% |
| San Marcos Senior High | 30.5% | 53.4% |
