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Alta Vista: The state doesn't publish enough data to score this school fairly.

Alta Vista is a middle school in Santa Barbara. The state doesn't publish enough data to score it fairly — so we won't. Here's what we can show.

Alternative school — serves students who benefit from a non-traditional educational setting. Scores are not directly comparable to comprehensive schools.

No Scope Score available

California doesn't publicly report per-grade test results when fewer than 11 students are tested in a grade — a privacy protection for small schools. With 2 students total, this school likely falls below that threshold in most tested grades. We can't compute a Scope Score without that data.

Worth a school visit

With little published data, a visit does the heavy lifting: ask about class sizes, teacher tenure, and where last year's students went next.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic100.0%
GenderMale 100.0%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2
858 below CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
-150%
214pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
17 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,405
District avg: $14,447 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$64,099 – $121,627
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 56%Support 40%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$90K
$5K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.18M
$525K above CA median
Bachelor's+
43%
8pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
17.0 years avg experience
4 teachers
Teacher Credentials
60% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →