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Schools in 93103 — Santa Barbara, California

93103 has 4 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.9 — 5.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 26.6 to 49.6, a 22.9-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
37.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
22.9
26.6 – 49.6
Avg Exceeded %
12.5%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
26.2%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How 93103 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Santa Barbara Senior High with a Scope Score of 50 and 9.5% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 24.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93103. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93103 averages 26.2%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.

How 93103 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93103
93103Santa Barbara4Developing
37.9/100
—
93101Santa Barbara6Developing
36.0/100
-1.9
93109Santa Barbara3Developing
40.3/100
+2.4
93110Santa Barbara5Solid
61.0/100
+23.1
93111Santa Barbara4Solid
59.7/100
+21.8

All schools in 93103

#SchoolExceededScore
1Santa Barbara Senior High
Santa Barbara Unified Building Momentum
9.5%Developing
50/100
2Franklin Elementary
Santa Barbara Unified Building Momentum
20.6%Developing
49/100
3Cleveland Elementary
Santa Barbara Unified Building Momentum
10.0%Needs Support
27/100
4Santa Barbara Junior High
Santa Barbara Unified Building Momentum
10.1%Needs Support
27/100

Schools in 93103 on the map

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 93103

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Santa Barbara good?
Santa Barbara's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.9/100, which is 5.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. 12.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Santa Barbara?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Santa Barbara is Santa Barbara Senior High with a Scope Score of 50/100 and 9.5% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Santa Barbara schools compare to the state average?
Santa Barbara elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.9 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (5.9 points below). The exceeded rate averages 12.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.2% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 26.6 to 49.6, a 22.9-point spread.
How many schools are in Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara has 4 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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