School Profile · Goleta
Dos Pueblos Senior High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Dos Pueblos posts 57% meeting the standard; 33.8% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
7266 Alameda Avenue, 93117 (opens in new tab)·Santa Barbara Unified·Goleta·Grades 9-12·2,149 students·44% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(805) 968-2541·Website
Scope Score
69
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #197 statewide · #1 of 5 in Santa Barbara Unified
Dos Pueblos Senior High scores 69 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 89th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “57% proficient” and call it done. Dos Pueblos deserves a closer read. The school sits in Goleta, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
57%
State 35%
Graduate
96%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
53%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 57 are proficient by 11th grade → 96 graduate → 53 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
95.8%
State 87.6%
8.2pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
33.8%
State 15.5%
18.3pp above state avg
College readiness
53.1%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
57.1%
State 34.6%
22.5pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
17.7%
State 32.1%
14.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.4%
State 4.0%
2.6pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
25.3%
State 18.0%
7.4pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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Dos Pueblos Senior High
69/100
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic42.3%
White41.7%
Asian5.3%
Black1.1%
Other9.5%
GenderFemale 45.8%Male 54.0%Non-binary 0.2%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,149
699 above CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
44%
20pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,138
District avg: $14,447 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
25.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$64,099 – $121,627
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Dos Pueblos Senior High in Goleta, 47.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Dos Pueblos Senior High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (49.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 44.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 215 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · English Learner+15.3pp
33.0% vs 17.7% overall · n=103
Suspension · Black+6.9pp
8.3% vs 1.4% overall · n=24
ELA · Disabilities−44.5pp
24.1% vs 68.6% overall · n=54
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Military-Connected−32.7pp
7.1% vs 39.8% overall · n=28
Math · Disabilities−33.4pp
12.2% vs 45.7% overall · n=51
Math Exceeded · Military-Connected−20.9pp
6.9% vs 27.8% overall · n=29
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income215 tested
ELA 47.4%·Math 23.8%· +9.5pp vs district
Hispanic214 tested
ELA 49.5%·Math 24.3%· +11.7pp vs district
White194 tested
ELA 83.5%·Math 58.7%· +8.3pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$90K
$5K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.08M
$423K above CA median
Bachelor's+
51%
16pp 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
13.6 years avg experience
102 teachers · 1% first-year · 6% second-year
Teacher Credentials
83% fully credentialed
1.1% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
24 AP courses
206 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 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 →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
95.8%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 60th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
33.8%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 69th pctile
College readiness · 20%
53.1%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 60th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
57.1%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 66th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
17.7%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 61th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.4%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 62th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
25.3%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 91th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 11 | 497 | 40% | 29% | 15% | 17% | 69% | +21 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 11 | 486 | 28% | 18% | 19% | 35% | 46% | +22 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 502 | 20% | 26% | 46% | 8% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 215 | 47.4% | +9 | +9 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 214 | 49.5% | +12 | +11 |
| White | 194 | 83.5% | +8 | +22 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Pueblos Senior High ← | — | 69 | 33.8% | 57.1% | — | 1.4% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
95.8%
AP Exam Prepared
53.1%
A-G Completion
79.5%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
86.8%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #357 → #285 → #261 → #296 → #197
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Dos Pueblos Senior High a good high school?
Dos Pueblos Senior High has a Scope Score of 69 out of 100, placing it in the 89th percentile of California high schools and ranked #197 statewide. 33.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 18.3 percentage points above the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Dos Pueblos Senior High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 57.1% of students at Dos Pueblos Senior High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 33.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 33.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 983 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Dos Pueblos Senior High rank in California?
Dos Pueblos Senior High ranks #197 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 89th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Dos Pueblos Senior High?
17.7% of students at Dos Pueblos Senior High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 1.4%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Dos Pueblos Senior High compare to other schools in Goleta?
Dos Pueblos Senior High scores 69/100 (89th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 2,149 students. Use the schools in Goleta page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Dos Pueblos Senior High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Dos Pueblos Senior High in Goleta, 47.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 38.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Dos Pueblos Senior High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 9.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (49.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 44.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 215 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.