English
51%
scored Proficient or Advanced.
25243021Santa Barbara Unified58%California57%
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Santa Barbara Senior High — Rating & test scores
700 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara · 1,924 students · Grades 9–12
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Spring 2026 state test results
Santa Barbara Senior High’s 2025–26 test results, released October 15, 2026, are on this page.
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Scope Score 73
DevelopingScope Score · 39th percentile. Higher than 39 in 100 of the 1,498 California public high schools we score.
Needs SupportDevelopingSolidStrong
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How the score is built
In 2024–25, 97% of the class graduated in four years (514 of 531); across California, 89%.
Source for this line
- Source
- CDE four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (ACGR), 2024–25
- Students
- students who started 9th grade together: 531
- Comparison
- California: graduates divided by students who started 9th grade together, across 2,281 public schools’ rows (our combination, not CDE’s published state rate; 432,702 of 487,177).
Overview
Is Santa Barbara Senior High a good high school?
Developing. Santa Barbara Senior High is lower than most California high schools on test results and attendance.
Test results, spring 2025
English, Proficient or Advanced2245%
Math, Proficient or Advanced3319%
English, Advanced1713%
Math, Advanced336%
Showing up, 2024–25
Attendance3326 in 100
Santa Barbara Senior High’s place among California high schools, out of 100Santa Barbara Unified’s other high schoolsBar colour, from the lowest quarter of schools to the highest
One more thing to know
In grade 11, spring 2026, 21% of students tested in English (reading and writing) and 10% in math scored Advanced, against 27% and 16% across California. Advanced is the top of the state’s four levels.
Each bar is Santa Barbara Senior High’s place among 1,498 California public high schools we score. Our calculation from California Department of Education records, updated October 15, 2026.
How to read these bars, and their sources
A place counts the schools out of 100 with a lower figure. The dashed line is the middle. Test results are from spring 2025, grade 11, the latest year with a high school Scope Score. That year the state called these levels Met or exceeded and Exceeded. Attendance counts students who missed 10% or more of school days; fewer is better, so a higher place means fewer such students.
- Source for the sentence
- California’s state tests (CAASPP), California Department of Education, spring 2026. All students tested in grade 11: 436 in English, 433 in math. California: CDE’s grade 11 rows for the whole state combined, weighted by students tested (our calculation; 414,559 in English and 413,523 in math tested).
Nearby
How does it compare with schools nearby?
0 of the 1 high schools nearby have a higher Scope Score than Santa Barbara Senior High. Each school is compared with every California high school.
Scope Score
2 high schools within 1.0 miles, highest score first. Under each name is how the school takes students.
- Santa BarbaraScope Score 7339th
- Alta Vista AlternativeSchool of choice · by applicationScope Score 658th
Santa Barbara UnifiedMagnet or school of choice
A magnet or other school of choice takes applications through its district.
Scope Score from California Department of Education state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025, grade 11. Distance is a straight line from this campus and is not an attendance boundary. See these schools on the map
Schools like it
How does Santa Barbara Senior High compare with schools like it?
Santa Barbara Senior High’s Scope Score is 73. 212 California high schools, counting Santa Barbara Senior High, have a similar share of students from low-income families. Their typical score is 74. Santa Barbara Senior High’s result is higher than 92 of them.
Typical · 74This school · 73
5060708090100
The five schools with the highest results of the 212
Students from low-income families: 64%
Renaissance Arts Academy
Los Angeles
Scope Score 99Strong · 99th percentile
Students from low-income families: 65%
Scope Score 98Strong · 99th percentile
Students from low-income families: 65%
Early College High
Costa Mesa
Scope Score 97Strong · 99th percentile
Students from low-income families: 57%
Scope Score 93Strong · 97th percentile
Students from low-income families: 59%
Scope Score 93Strong · 96th percentile
212 California public high schools where 56% to 68% of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. The chart compares results, not causes. Our calculation from California Department of Education records, spring 2025.
How the group is chosen
The group is every California public high school we score where 56% to 68% of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. That is within 6 points of Santa Barbara Senior High’s share. The count includes Santa Barbara Senior High. Typical means the median: half are higher and half are lower. Schools differ in more than family income, and no score is changed for it. Our calculation from California Department of Education records: state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025, and school meal eligibility, 2024–25.
Over time
Have results changed?
Results in both subjects were higher than in 2025. English went from 45% to 51% and math from 19% to 26%.
Share at the state’s top two test levels, 2017 to 2026
Grade 11. Point at a year, tap it or use the arrow keys to read its figures.
English
No comparable testsNo tests25%50%75%2017201820192022202320242025202660%49%59%Santa Barbara UnifiedDistrict57%CaliforniaCalifornia51%Santa Barbara Senior HighThis school
Math
No comparable testsNo tests25%50%75%2017201820192022202320242025202641%35%35%Santa Barbara UnifiedDistrict32%CaliforniaCalifornia26%Santa Barbara Senior HighThis school
The lines break where a year has no comparable state test results. Each spring tests a different group of students. Santa Barbara Unified’s line combines its 4 high schools we score (our calculation). Faint lines are its other schools. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).
Each year’s results
The top two levels were called Met or Exceeded before 2026 and are called Proficient or Advanced now. Santa Barbara Unified’s figure weights each school by the students it tested.
| Spring | Santa Barbara Senior High | Santa Barbara Unified | California | Tested here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 49% | 60% | 60% | 502 |
| 2018 | 56% | 61% | 56% | 459 |
| 2019 | 62% | 62% | 57% | 481 |
| 2022 | 33% | 52% | 55% | 367 |
| 2023 | 43% | 56% | 55% | 507 |
| 2024 | 37% | 52% | 56% | 488 |
| 2025 | 45% | 57% | 57% | 410 |
| 2026 | 51% | 59% | 57% | 436 |
| Spring | Santa Barbara Senior High | Santa Barbara Unified | California | Tested here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 35% | 41% | 32% | 515 |
| 2018 | 33% | 41% | 31% | 455 |
| 2019 | 37% | 42% | 32% | 474 |
| 2022 | 24% | 34% | 27% | 350 |
| 2023 | 22% | 32% | 27% | 508 |
| 2024 | 20% | 33% | 28% | 482 |
| 2025 | 19% | 33% | 30% | 417 |
| 2026 | 26% | 35% | 32% | 433 |
Tests
How did students here do on state tests?
Below California in both subjects.
Math
26%
scored Proficient or Advanced.
52221610Santa Barbara Unified35%California32%
MinimalDeveloping levelProficientAdvanced
In grade 11, spring 2026, 51% scored Proficient or Advanced in English and 26% in math, against 57% and 32% across California.
The state published these results on October 15, 2026. What changed across California. Spring 2026, grade 11 combined. From spring 2026, the state calls its top two levels “Proficient or Advanced” (formerly “Met or Exceeded”). Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).
How does math compare with English?
In grade 11, spring 2026, math trails English by 25 percentage points in the share who scored Proficient or Advanced, against 25 points across California. The grade 11 cards above give each subject’s share.
All four test levels, with the number of students tested
| Students | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, grade 11 · This school | 21% | 30% | 24% | 25% | 436 |
| English, grade 11 · California | 27% | 30% | 21% | 22% | 414,559 |
| English, grade 11 · Santa Barbara Unified | 28% | 30% | 20% | 22% | 1,431 |
| Math, grade 11 · This school | 10% | 16% | 22% | 52% | 433 |
| Math, grade 11 · California | 16% | 16% | 20% | 48% | 413,523 |
| Math, grade 11 · Santa Barbara Unified | 17% | 18% | 21% | 44% | 1,423 |
Spring 2026, grade 11 combined: 436 tested in English, 433 tested in math. California combines the state’s results for the same grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).
Who goes here
Who goes here?
Hispanic or Latino students are the largest group here, at 66% of students. 528 of 1,806 students missed 10% or more of school days.
Missing school, 2025–26
232023–24252024–25292025–26
29in 100
students were chronically absent. That means they missed 10% or more of school days (528 of 1,806 students).
At the average Santa Barbara Unified high school: 34 in 100. At the average California high school: 22 in 100.
Suspensions: 3.4% of students were suspended at least once (62 of 1,840). Average California high school 2.9%.
Students, 2024–25
1,924
students in grades 9–12.
Hispanic or Latino 66%White 27%Two or more races 3%Not reported 2%Asian 1%
Family income
62%
of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25, 1,188 of 1,924. California: 63%.
Teachers, 2024–25
104
teachers, with 15 years of experience on average.
3% were in their first year.
84% of teaching positions had the right credential, 2021–22.
English learners
29%
of English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top, spring 2025 to spring 2026 (23 of 80 students).
Santa Barbara Unified: 50%. California: 47%.
It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Sources: California Department of Education and the California School Dashboard. Each tile names its year.
Full student mix, 2025–26
| Students | Here |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 66% |
| White | 27% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Not reported | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black or African American | — |
| Filipino | — |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | — |
| Pacific Islander | — |
Where these figures come from
Attendance and suspensions: California Department of Education, 2025–26. Student mix: the students the state’s attendance file counts, 2025–26; a dash means our records hold no count. English learner progress: California School Dashboard, 2026 . Student count: California Department of Education enrollment, 2024–25. Teachers: California Department of Education staffing files, 2024–25.
Teaching credentials: California’s School Accountability Report Card, 2024–25, measured in 2021–22: 85.9 of 102.2 full-time teaching positions. It counts positions, not individual teachers.
Student groups
How do kids like mine do here?
Low-income and Hispanic or Latino students scored below the same groups across California in English.
This schoolThe same group, California
- White132 tested71%California 68%
- Hispanic or Latino268 tested40%California 49%
- Low-income268 tested37%California 49%
- Students with disabilities60 tested14%California 19%
37% of low-income students scored Proficient or Advanced in English (grade 11, spring 2026), against 49% for the same group across California. Hispanic or Latino students: 40% in English, against 49% for the same group across California. Every group’s math results are in the table below.
Share who scored Proficient or Advanced, grade 11 English, spring 2026. Each group is compared with the same group in the same grades. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).
Every group’s results, with the district
Low-income is the state’s “socioeconomically disadvantaged” group.
Proficient or Advancedgrade 11 · spring 2026
| Group and subject | Here | vs Santa Barbara Unified | vs California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-income · 268 tested in English, 265 in math | |||
| English | 37% | −441% | −1249% |
| Math | 15% | −318% | −823% |
| Hispanic or Latino · 268 tested in English, 264 in math | |||
| English | 40% | −242% | −949% |
| Math | 15% | −419% | −621% |
| White · 132 tested | |||
| English | 71% | −778% | +368% |
| Math | 45% | −954% | +144% |
| Students with disabilities · 60 tested in English, 57 in math | |||
| English | 14% | −216% | −519% |
| Math | 5% | −38% | −38% |
Each gap is to the same group, grades and subject: in Santa Barbara Unified, and across California. No group that is behind across California does 10 or more points better here.
Students of two or more races and English learners: fewer than 30 tested here. No published rate here for Asian, Black or African American, Filipino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, homeless and military-family students and foster youth. That can reflect privacy rules or small numbers; it isn’t evidence of a gap. This table covers groups by income, race or ethnicity, language and disability; girls and boys aren’t split out.
After high school
How many students here graduate, and where do they go next?
97% of students graduated in four years in 2024–25. That compares with 89% across California. 61% were ready for college or career (state measure) in 2024–25. 80% of the class of 2023 enrolled in college within 12 months.
ready for college or career (state measure), 2024–25
61%
Across California: 52%.
of graduates finished the UC/CSU course list, 2024–25
57%
At the average California high school: 56%.
Graduation, college and university records
Preparation · each measure describes a different student group
Graduated in four years
97%
Across California: 89%
Ready for college or career (state measure)
61%
Across California: 52%
Finished the UC/CSU course list
57%
Average California high school: 56%
Destinations · class of 2023
Where students who finished high school went
80% enrolled in college within 12 months · 510 students who finished high school
- University of California46 · 9%
- California State University CSU detail ↓24 · 5%
- California community college258 · 51%
- In-state private30 · 6%
- Out-of-state, 4-year48 · 9%
- Out-of-state, 2-year0 · 0%
- Not enrolled104 · 20%
Source: CDE college-going records, class of 2023. Shares are our arithmetic: each count divided by all high-school completers (graduates and other students who finished), rounded together so they total 100. “Not enrolled” does not describe employment, military service or other routes.
Where the class of 2023 went
80%enrolled in college within a year
510 completers, class of 2023
- University of California46 (9%)
- California State University24 (5%)
- California community college258 (51%)
- In-state private30 (6%)
- Out-of-state, 4-year48 (9%)
- Out-of-state, 2-year0 (0%)
- Not enrolled104 (20%)
Source: CDE’s college-going rate for the class of 2023 (enrolled in college within 12 months). Shares are our arithmetic: count ÷ completers, rounded together so they total 100. A dash means we have no figure for that row; it isn’t zero.
Where these figures come fromEach measure’s source, student group and definition
- Graduated in four years
- 2024–25 · 514 of 531 students who started 9th grade together. California Department of Education, adjusted cohort graduation records. Comparison is SchoolScope’s combination of graduates and cohort counts across the reference schools, not CDE’s published state rate.
- Ready for college or career (state measure)
- 2024–25 · 324 of 532 students in the state’s measure. California Department of Education, College/Career Indicator (CCI), overall “Prepared” rate, among the students in the indicator’s group. Prepared is CDE’s overall classification, not AP participation or a college admission rate.
- Finished the UC/CSU course list
- 2024–25 · 293 of 514 graduates finished the UC/CSU course list. California Department of Education, A–G completion records (graduates who met the UC/CSU course requirements). Course completion is separate from college enrollment.
- Where students who finished high school went
- CDE college-going records, class of 2023. College enrollment is counted for 12 months after finishing high school and matched to college records, so this runs about two years behind. A dash is unavailable, not zero.
A closer look: CSU admission recordsApplied, admitted and enrolled, from each university system’s own records
CSU’s own records
California State University
- Applied
- 199
- Admitted
- 192
- Enrolled
- 34
By campus · falls 2021–2025 added together
- Cal Poly San Luis ObispoApplied 528 · Admitted 119 · Enrolled 46
- San Diego StateApplied 477 · Admitted 210 · Enrolled 33
- Cal State Long BeachApplied 320 · Admitted 207 · Enrolled 11
- Cal State NorthridgeApplied 166 · Admitted 150 · Enrolled 11
- San Francisco StateApplied 142 · Admitted 130 · Enrolled 6
- CSU Channel IslandsApplied 133 · Admitted 121 · Enrolled 6
- Cal Poly PomonaApplied 105 · Admitted 77 · Enrolled under 6
- Cal Poly HumboldtApplied 103 · Admitted 92 · Enrolled under 6
- Cal State FullertonApplied 87 · Admitted 69 · Enrolled under 6
- San José StateApplied 85 · Admitted 75 · Enrolled 6
- Chico StateApplied 84 · Admitted 81 · Enrolled under 6
- Cal State LAApplied 83 · Admitted 71 · Enrolled under 6
- Sonoma StateApplied 49 · Admitted 46 · Enrolled —
- Cal State Monterey BayApplied 48 · Admitted 46 · Enrolled under 6
- Sacramento StateApplied 41 · Admitted 41 · Enrolled —
- Cal State East BayApplied 38 · Admitted 30 · Enrolled —
- Fresno StateApplied 36 · Admitted 35 · Enrolled under 6
- Cal State San MarcosApplied 33 · Admitted 30 · Enrolled under 6
- Cal State Dominguez HillsApplied 20 · Admitted 13 · Enrolled —
- CSU BakersfieldApplied 16 · Admitted 12 · Enrolled —
- Cal State San BernardinoApplied 12 · Admitted 10 · Enrolled —
- Cal Poly Maritime AcademyApplied 9 · Admitted 8 · Enrolled —
- Stanislaus StateApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled —
Each fall since 2021
- Fall 2025Applied 199 · Admitted 192 · Enrolled 34
- Fall 2024Applied 184 · Admitted 172 · Enrolled 33
- Fall 2023Applied 145 · Admitted 123 · Enrolled 28
- Fall 2022Applied 168 · Admitted 153 · Enrolled 24
- Fall 2021Applied 133 · Admitted 115 · Enrolled 21
Advanced courses on record
AP courses the school is approved to teach
The College Board approved this school to teach 20 AP courses in 6 subjects for 2025–26.
- Math & Computer Science4
- Sciences4
- English2
- History & Social Science5
- World Languages & Cultures2
- Arts3
Every approved AP course20 courses in 6 subjects
Math & Computer Science 4
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- Precalculus
- Statistics
Sciences 4
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Physics 1
English 2
- English Language and Composition
- English Literature and Composition
History & Social Science 5
- Macroeconomics
- Psychology
- U.S. Government and Politics
- United States History
- World History: Modern
World Languages & Cultures 2
- Spanish Language and Culture
- Spanish Literature and Culture
Arts 3
- 2-D Art and Design
- 3-D Art and Design
- Drawing
What other courses and pathways are on record?
- College courses in high school (dual enrollment)
- 1,180 students took one
Family and staff answers
What would families and staff tell you?
Families can answer a short set of questions about Santa Barbara Senior High. These are not star ratings or reviews.
- Family answers show once 20 families have answered.Until then this page shows how many have answered.
- The questions are about the school, never a person.No question asks about a named teacher or staff member.
- Answers are never part of the Scope Score.They sit beside the state’s records and do not change a school’s score.
Families
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- Does the school tell you how your child is doing, in a way you understand, before report cards arrive?Usually · Sometimes · Rarely
- When you contact the school with a question, do you hear back within two school days?Usually · Sometimes · Rarely · Haven’t contacted them
- Can you get school information in the language you read best?Yes · Mostly · No
- And 4 more questions.
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Staff
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Money
Where does the money go?
$18,695 for each student in 2024–25. California’s high schools spent $20,309 for each student. Santa Barbara Unified’s plan for 2026–27 covers $26 million.
$18,695
for each student at this school, 2024–25- Spent at the school
- $12,012
- The school’s share of district office costs
- $6,683
- Of the total, from federal funds
- $926
- Santa Barbara Senior High$18,695
- Santa Barbara Unified high schools$18,146
- California high schools$20,309
The district and California figures combine their high schools, weighted by enrollment (our calculation, 1,655 California schools). Spending does not show how well money is used. Source: California Department of Education, per-school spending report, 2024–25. Funding records ↓
Santa Barbara Unified’s yearly plan
$26million
in the district’s plan for 2026–27$22million
planned for services for English learners, low-income students and foster youthThis is the district’s plan. It is not this school’s own budget. The plan has 4 goals. The district’s page lists each one. The plan covers $26 million of $263 million in total budgeted spending. Source: Santa Barbara Unified Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), 2026–27. Read the district’s plan →
The neighborhood
What is the area around Santa Barbara Senior High like?
These figures are for everyone who lives in ZIP code 93103. They are not figures for the families at Santa Barbara Senior High.
Typical household income in a year
$122,159
Typical means half are higher and half are lower. The ZIP code is the school’s address, not its attendance area. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024, ZIP code area 93103.
- Typical home value
- $1,663,600
- People who live in this ZIP code
- 19,382
- Typical age
- 41.7 years
- Adults 25 and older with a four-year college degree
- 47%
What you can do
Who can act on Santa Barbara Senior High’s results?
Santa Barbara Unified’s board decides Santa Barbara Senior High’s plan.
When the plan is set
Santa Barbara Unified’s board must adopt its yearly plan (LCAP) by July 1, after at least one public hearing at an earlier meeting.
How to take part
- Watch the board’s agenda: the hearing is posted at least 72 hours ahead.
- Send written comments on the actions and spending the plan proposes.
- Raise questions through the district’s parent advisory committee; the superintendent must answer its comments in writing.
- Read the midyear report, due by February 28.
State support
The state hasn’t placed Santa Barbara Senior High in a support program. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source
Questions to ask
What should I ask, and when?
Bring these 7 questions to Santa Barbara Senior High. Confirm anything about applying with the school itself.
On a tour
- How much of each day do English learners spend learning English, and how do families see their progress?29% of English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top, spring 2025 to spring 2026 (23 of 80 students); California: 47%
- What extra help do low-income students get, and how do you know it’s working?15% of low-income students scored Proficient or Advanced in math, grade 11, spring 2026 (265 students tested); the same group across California: 23%
- Which courses and career pathways does the school run, and who can enroll?
- How do counselors help students plan for college, training or work?
- What support is available when a student falls behind on graduation requirements?
At the office
- What time does the day start and end, and is any day shorter?
- Is there care before or after school, and what does it cost?
Getting in
Which schools feed into Santa Barbara Senior High, and how do I get in?
Ask Santa Barbara Unified which school serves your address. From Santa Barbara Junior High and parts of La Colina Junior High.
Boundaries split some neighborhoods. Each school’s standing compares it with California schools at its own level.
Middle · assigned
Santa Barbara Junior High Scope Score 72Developing · 31st percentile · 2026
Fed by 5 elementary schools
Middle · part of its area
La Colina Junior High Scope Score 88Strong · 92nd percentile · 2026
Split: some of its area goes to another high school
High · this school
Santa Barbara Senior High
From the district’s 2024 attendance boundaries, plus nearby estimates. Shares are our estimate of where the zone’s children live. We use 2020 Census child counts, or land area where few children were counted. A share counts children living in the zone, not a school’s enrolled students. A boundary doesn’t guarantee a place. Transfers, permits, magnets and other programs can change the path. Check your child’s address and current assignment with the district. Explore schools on the map
All feeding elementary schools (5)Grouped by the middle school each one feeds, with each school’s standing
Into Santa Barbara Junior High
- Cleveland ElementaryScope Score 69Needs Support · 13th percentile · 2026
- Franklin ElementaryScope Score 74Developing · 46th percentile · 2026
- Peabody CharterScope Score 82Strong · 79th percentile · 2026
- Roosevelt ElementaryScope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile · 2026
- Washington ElementarySome of its area goes to another high schoolScope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile · 2026
All recorded links and nearby alternatives
Elementary links
- Cleveland Elementary
Assigned
Scope Score 69 · Needs Support · 13th percentile · elementary · 2026
- Franklin Elementary
Assigned
Scope Score 74 · Developing · 46th percentile · elementary · 2026
- Peabody Charter
Assigned · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 82 · Strong · 79th percentile · elementary · 2026
- Roosevelt Elementary
Assigned
Scope Score 81 · Strong · 76th percentile · elementary · 2026
- Washington Elementary
Assigned for part of the zone
Scope Score 84 · Strong · 84th percentile · elementary · 2026
37% of the zone’s children
- Adelante Charter
Nearby same-district option · distance estimate, not a confirmed feeder · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 81 · Strong · 75th percentile · elementary · 2026
Middle-school links
- Santa Barbara Junior High
Assigned
Scope Score 72 · Developing · 31st percentile · middle · 2026
- La Colina Junior High
Assigned for part of the zone
Scope Score 88 · Strong · 92nd percentile · middle · 2026
24% of the zone’s children
Links do not guarantee placement. Charter, magnet, transfer and other admission routes can differ. Each school’s percentile compares it with California schools at its own level (continuation and alternative schools only with their own kind); the stages are not one ranking.
Where it is
Where is Santa Barbara Senior High?
- Address
- 700 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 93103Get directions (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
- Office
- (805) 966-9101
- Administrator
- Edward GomezAs the state’s school directory lists it, last updated June 20, 2025.
A school’s place on the map is its address in the state directory. It does not show which homes the school serves. See nearby schools on the map
Short answers to 8 common questions
How do I get in?
Ask Santa Barbara Unified which school serves your address. See the details ↓
Is Santa Barbara Senior High a good high school?
Santa Barbara Senior High has a Scope Score of 73. It scored higher than 39 in 100 of California’s 1,498 scored public high schools (Developing, 39th percentile, spring 2025). See the details ↓
How often do students miss school or get suspended?
In 2025–26, 29 in 100 students missed 10% or more of school days, against 34 in 100 at the average Santa Barbara Unified high school. 3.4% of students (62 of 1,840) were suspended at least once in 2025–26, against 2.9% at the average California high school. See the details ↓
How does math compare with English?
In grade 11, spring 2026, math trails English by 25 percentage points in the share who scored Proficient or Advanced, against 25 points across California. See the details ↓
How do kids like mine do here?
In spring 2026, 37% of low-income students in grade 11 at Santa Barbara Senior High scored Proficient or Advanced in English, against 49% for the same group across California. See the details ↓
What could my child study here?
The College Board approved this school to teach 20 AP courses in 6 subjects for 2025–26.
- 1,180 students took a college course for credit in 2023–24, by the federal Civil Rights Data Collection
Where do students go after finishing high school here?
80% of the class of 2023 enrolled in college within 12 months, by CDE’s college-going records. See the details ↓
What should I ask on a visit?
The questions drawn from this page are under Questions to ask, ready to copy. See the details ↓
The full record
Source records
This page is built from 15 sets of records from public data sources. Every figure keeps its source, grades, year and count.
Data updated
October 15, 2026
- Record sets on this page
- 15
- Sources
- California Department of EducationU.S. Census BureauCollege BoardU.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil RightsNational Student Clearinghouse
- State test years
- 2017–2026
Results
Students
After high school
Money and staff
Place, downloads and method
Score factorssource values, index and weights · 2024–25 · ranked #907 of 1,498 California high schools we score · #3 of 4 in Santa Barbara Unified
| Factor | School | Index | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 97% | 61 | 25% |
| Exceeded standardaverage of English and math | 10% | 43 | 22% |
| Ready for college or career (state measure) | 61% | 60 | 20% |
| Met or exceededaverage of English and math | 32% | 47 | 18% |
| Chronically absent | 25 in 100 | 54 | 5% |
| Suspension rate | 3.0% (59 of 1,996) | 53 | 5% |
| English learners: top level | 16% | 50 | 5% |
Index is where the school's value sits among the California high schools we score, from 0 to 100, where 50 is their average; it is not a percentile. School values are from 2024–25. Chronic absence and suspension are CDE's all-students school rates; the score uses an adjusted version of each that pulls small schools toward the average, so their index can sit nearer 50 than the rate suggests.
Scope Score by year2018–19 to 2024–25 · each year’s inputs, and the score for each year we could verify
The 2024–25 Scope Score, in the current-formula row below, uses the state’s college-or-career readiness measure, 2024–25. No verified earlier Scope Scores are available here.
Scope Score
| School year | Scope Score | Percentile | Rank | Comparison group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 73 | 39 | #907 | California high schools · 1,498 schools · current formula |
2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24 have records on file but no Scope Score we could verify against that year’s source files, so no score is shown for them.
| School year | Chronic absence | Suspension |
|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | 16 in 100 | 5.5% (124 of 2,259) |
| 2021–22 | not on file | not on file |
| 2022–23 | not on file | not on file |
| 2023–24 | 23 in 100 | 3.4% (73 of 2,139) |
| 2024–25 | 25 in 100 | 3.0% (59 of 1,996) |
Chronic absence and suspension are CDE’s all-students school rates for each year.
No 2019–20 or 2020–21 records in this SchoolScope series
Results by gradeEnglish and math · grade 11 · spring 2026 · % of tested students
What each level means: California's level descriptions.
English · 2025–26 results by grade
| English | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Proficient or Advanced | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 436 | 21% | 30% | 24% | 25% | 51% | 57% | −6 |
California is CDE’s statewide English row for each grade, counting every student tested there; the comparisons in the chapters combine these rows for their grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).
Math · 2025–26 results by grade
| Math | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Proficient or Advanced | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 433 | 10% | 16% | 22% | 52% | 26% | 32% | −6 |
California is CDE’s statewide math row for each grade, counting every student tested there; the comparisons in the chapters combine these rows for their grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).
A grade the school doesn't teach has no row. “Suppressed” marks a result CDE blanks because fewer than 11 students tested (CDE’s reporting rule); “none tested” marks a grade CDE lists with no students tested; “not on file” marks a result missing from the records we hold. None of them means zero.
Every tested year2017–2026 · rates, tested counts, and each grade
English and math by test year · all tested grades
| Year · subject | Students with scores | Top level | Top two levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · English | 436 | 21% | 51% |
| 2026 · Math | 433 | 10% | 26% |
| 2025 · English | 410 | 13% | 45% |
| 2025 · Math | 417 | 6% | 19% |
| 2024 · English | 488 | 15% | 37% |
| 2024 · Math | 482 | 6% | 20% |
| 2023 · English | 507 | 16% | 43% |
| 2023 · Math | 508 | 7% | 22% |
| 2022 · English | 367 | 14% | 33% |
| 2022 · Math | 350 | 11% | 24% |
| 2019 · English | 481 | 34% | 62% |
| 2019 · Math | 474 | 14% | 37% |
| 2018 · English | 459 | 23% | 56% |
| 2018 · Math | 455 | 13% | 33% |
| 2017 · English | 502 | 19% | 49% |
| 2017 · Math | 515 | 14% | 35% |
Each year names its school year end (2026 = 2025–26). “Students with scores” counts each subject on its own, so don’t add the English and math counts together. A dash is unavailable, not zero.
Earlier years · grade and subject
| Year · grade · subject | Students with scores | Met or exceeded |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Grade 11 · English | 410 | 45% |
| 2025 · Grade 11 · Math | 417 | 19% |
| 2024 · Grade 11 · English | 488 | 37% |
| 2024 · Grade 11 · Math | 482 | 20% |
| 2023 · Grade 11 · English | 507 | 43% |
| 2023 · Grade 11 · Math | 508 | 22% |
| 2022 · Grade 11 · English | 367 | 33% |
| 2022 · Grade 11 · Math | 350 | 24% |
| 2019 · Grade 11 · English | 481 | 62% |
| 2019 · Grade 11 · Math | 474 | 37% |
| 2018 · Grade 11 · English | 459 | 56% |
| 2018 · Grade 11 · Math | 455 | 33% |
| 2017 · Grade 11 · English | 502 | 49% |
| 2017 · Grade 11 · Math | 515 | 35% |
Current 2025–26 grade results appear above. “Students with scores” counts the students tested in that grade, subject and year. A missing result is not zero, and each year’s row is a different group of children.
Science (CAST)schoolwide · spring 2026
| Science (CAST) | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolwide | 454 | 7% | 25% | 53% | 15% |
CAST is tested in grades 5 and 8, then once in grade 10, 11, or 12. This row is the school's all-student aggregate. Not part of the Scope Score.
Student groups: test resultsEnglish · spring 2026 · against the same group in the district and California
| Group · English | Tested | Proficient or Advanced | vs district | vs California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-income | 268 | 37% | −4 | −12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 268 | 40% | −2 | −9 |
| White | 132 | 71% | −7 | +3 |
Attendance and suspensionsState records · this school and each student group · 2018–19 and 2025–26
CDE’s all-students school rates for 2024–25 and 2025–26; the change is the difference between the two rates as printed.
| Year-over-year school rates |
|---|
| Chronic absenteeism2024–25 · 25 in 100 → 2025–26 · 29 in 100 · +4 in 100 |
| Suspension rate2024–25 · 3.0% (59 of 1,996) → 2025–26 · 3.4% (62 of 1,840) · +0.4 percentage points |
| Group | 2018–19 | 2025–26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 18 in 100 | 30 in 100 | +12 in 100 |
| Male | 14 in 100 | 29 in 100 | +15 in 100 |
| Asian | 2 of 43 | 4 of 22 | — |
| Black or African American | 5 of 33 | — | — |
| Filipino | 4 of 16 | — | — |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 in 100 | 33 in 100 | +15 in 100 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 of 16 | — | — |
| Two or more races | 5 of 25 | 10 of 46 | — |
| White | 14 in 100 | 22 in 100 | +8 in 100 |
| Students with disabilities | 34 in 100 | 38 in 100 | +4 in 100 |
| English learners | 26 in 100 | 54 in 100 | +28 in 100 |
| Homeless | 20 in 100 | — | — |
| Low-income | 21 in 100 | 33 in 100 | +12 in 100 |
| All students | 16 in 100 | 29 in 100 | +13 in 100 |
Two reported school years only; no intervening-year result is implied. Where fewer than 100 students were counted, the cell shows the count and no change is printed. Source: CDE school-level chronic absenteeism by student group.
Graduation and readinessstate records · each rate for its own year and class of students
| Measure | Source record |
|---|---|
| This school · CCI overall Prepared | CDE College/Career Indicator · CCI source year 2025 · all students · all students in the current four-year graduation cohort, plus only Prepared fifth-year graduates from the prior cohort. Overall CCI Prepared rate 61% · numerator 324 students classified Prepared · denominator 532 CCI students. |
| California · CCI overall Prepared | CDE statewide CCI cohort · CCI source year 2025 · all students · overall Prepared rate 52% · numerator 257,567 students classified Prepared · denominator 497,814 CCI students. |
AP pathway among CCI Prepared studentsCDE College/Career Indicator · CCI source year 2025 · all students · AP pathway rate 38% · AP-pathway numerator 123 · denominator 324 (CCI Prepared students). This measure uses Prepared students as its denominator, not the whole CCI cohort; it is not an AP exam-taking rate or a count of AP courses offered. That cohort includes all students in the current four-year graduation cohort plus only Prepared fifth-year graduates from the prior cohort. In 2025 the pathway accepts two qualifying AP exams, two qualifying AP courses, or a combination of one of each in different subjects.
CDE's overall Prepared rate is the college-readiness factor in the Scope Score (20% of the high school score). The school rate is 324 of 532 CCI students, not the AP-only pathway or A–G completion rate. The California figure is CDE's statewide CCI student cohort, not an average of SchoolScope's comparable high schools or the SchoolScope school-rank pool.
Graduation rate
97%
AP route, among those ready for college or career
38%
2025 CDE CCI cohort · AP courses, exams, or both; share of students ready for college or career (CDE’s “Prepared”), not course offerings
Finished the UC/CSU course list (A–G)
57%
A–G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-going rate
80%
These source periods and populations differ: graduation uses an adjusted cohort, while A–G completion and college-going use separately reported groups. The rates are shown individually, without a shared performance tier.
AP course catalog2025–26 · College Board course authorizations
| Subject | Authorization recorded for |
|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | this school |
| 3-D Art and Design | this school |
| Biology | this school |
| Calculus AB | this school |
| Calculus BC | this school |
| Chemistry | this school |
| Drawing | this school |
| English Language and Composition | this school |
| English Literature and Composition | this school |
| Environmental Science | this school |
| Macroeconomics | this school |
| Physics 1 | this school |
| Precalculus | this school |
| Psychology | this school |
| Spanish Language and Culture | this school |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | this school |
| Statistics | this school |
| U.S. Government and Politics | this school |
| United States History | this school |
| World History: Modern | this school |
Authorization ≠ a section running this year — the Ledger records what the school may teach, not seat counts.
Advanced coursework, federal snapshot2023–24 · Civil Rights Data Collection · dated historical snapshot
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| AP offered | offered |
| AP course count | 8 |
| AP enrollment (male/female) | 255 |
| IB participation | not reported |
| Dual enrollment | offered · 1,180 enrolled |
| Algebra I in grade 8 | not reported |
| Calculus sections | 3 |
| Physics sections | 9 |
| Chemistry sections | 9 |
| Reported male/female enrollment (CRDC) | 2,043 |
These counts aren’t part of the Scope Score. “Not reported” means the federal record has no value for that item; it isn’t a zero. Enrollment counts add the male and female students the survey reports.
College destinationsclass of 2023 · state college-going records, 12 months after graduation
| Destination | Completers | % (derived) |
|---|---|---|
| University of California | 46 | 9% |
| California State University | 24 | 5% |
| California community college | 258 | 51% |
| In-state private | 30 | 6% |
| Out-of-state, 4-year | 48 | 9% |
| Out-of-state, 2-year | 0 | 0% |
| Not enrolled | 104 | 20% |
510 students who finished high school, class of 2023 · state-reported college-going rate 80% · % column is computed by SchoolScope (count ÷ all who finished high school; CDE calls them completers), not a CDE-native rate · an unavailable or suppressed cell is marked as missing; a reported zero remains distinct · source: CDE 12-mo CGR, 2023 cohort (the newest published), National Student Clearinghouse match.
Fundingschool and district spending, from state and federal finance records · each row names its fiscal year and measure
Per-pupil spending
District · current expense$14,447 per pupil
NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · fall district membership: 13,188 pupils
California · selected district mean$14,491 per pupil
NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · SchoolScope’s unweighted mean across 818 selected California district finance records
School-level federal expenditures$673 per pupil
CDE ESSA · school-attributed per-pupil record · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 1,924
Central federal expenditures attributed here$253 per pupil
CDE ESSA · central expenditures attributed to this school · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 1,924
District current expense · FY 2024–25$21,939 per ADA
CDE SACS Current Expense of Education · district fiscal year ending 2025 · average daily attendance denominator
These figures are not directly comparable: school ESSA attributed spending and NCES district current expense use different measures and populations. Their fiscal years are labeled above.
How the California mean was selected
SchoolScope starts with its selected California finance records, not every NCES California district. For FY 2020–21, it calculates an unweighted mean of NCES F-33 current expense per pupil. District records contribute once, regardless of enrollment. The calculation keeps records with positive per-pupil current expense, enrollment over 100, CCD agency type 1, and a recorded district name; it excludes names ending in County Office of Education, Department of Education, or Superintendent of Schools. This is a SchoolScope calculation, not a state-published spending average.
Selected General Fund operating costs · FY 2024–25 · SchoolScope calculation
Instruction 56%Instruction support 15%Student services 12%Administration 6%Buildings & maintenance 10%Other 1%
| Group | Dollars | Share, to two decimals | Printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instruction | $135,008,416 | 55.95% | 56% |
| Instruction support | $35,369,380 | 14.66% | 15% |
| Student services | $28,490,709 | 11.81% | 12% |
| Administration | $15,394,458 | 6.38% | 6% |
| Buildings & maintenance | $25,228,433 | 10.46% | 10% |
| Other | $1,806,619 | 0.75% | 1% |
| Total | $241,298,016 | 100.00% | 100% |
These shares are our arithmetic: each group’s dollars divided by the $241,298,016 total of the groups shown, rounded to whole percents by largest remainder so they add up to 100. Dollar amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so they can differ from the total by a dollar. SchoolScope groups district-level CDE SACS UserGL actuals from Fund 01, using operating objects 1000–5999 and excluding retiree benefits, food and community services, facilities acquisition, other outgo, and nonagency goals. These shares use that filtered total; they do not exactly break down CDE's official current expense per ADA above. The school-level ESSA figure uses a separate source.
NCES F-33 district fiscal-year history, 2017–2021; latest district record shown: 2021
2021$14,447 per pupil
2020$13,462 per pupil
2019$13,495 per pupil
2018$11,638 per pupil
2017$10,981 per pupil
Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →
Staffing recordsstate teacher credential-and-placement and district salary records · each for its own year
Additional workforce records
Properly assigned intern credential holders0.1%
CDE 2024–25 SARC, Teacher Preparation and Placement table; measured school year 2021–22. Share of reported school teaching-position full-time equivalents assigned to properly assigned intern credential holders. A reported 0.0% is shown; unavailable rates are omitted. This is a position share, not a count of current teachers or of emergency permits.
The surrounding ZIP codeCensus Bureau survey, 2020–2024 · ZIP 93103 · not the school’s students
| Measure | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,159 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) | 47% |
| ZIP-area population | 19,382 |
| Median age | 41.7 years |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Median household income covers the past 12 months and is reported in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars. Bachelor's degree or higher uses adults age 25 and over as its population. A dash is unavailable, not zero; a reported zero remains zero. ZIP-area figures do not establish the school's attendance area or describe its enrolled students. These figures are not part of the Scope Score. See all schools in ZIP code 93103 →
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Data sources: public data sources, including the California Department of Education · state tests (CAASPP) 2025–26 · Scope Score from 2024–25 results, compared across 1,498 high schools · attendance and suspensions by student group from 2018–19 and 2025–26 · district finance for the year each row names · Census survey (ACS) 2020–2024 · AP courses the College Board approved, 2025–26 (approved to teach, not enrollment) · federal civil rights data (CRDC) 2023–24, a past snapshot · state college-going records, class of 2023, matched to National Student Clearinghouse enrollment · Data updated October 15, 2026
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