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Schools in 93101 — Santa Barbara, California: 6 schools. Average score 8.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

93101 has 6 ranked schools in Santa Barbara, averaging a Scope Score of 36.0/100 — 8.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 11.7 to 45.4, a 33.7-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
36.0
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
33.7
11.7 – 45.4
Avg Exceeded %
15.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
34.1%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores

How 93101 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Harding University Partnership with a Scope Score of 45 and 27.0% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 15.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93101. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93101 averages 34.1%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93101 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93101
93101Santa Barbara6Developing
36.0/100
93103Santa Barbara5Developing
44.0/100
+8.0
93109Santa Barbara4Developing
38.3/100
+2.3
93110Santa Barbara6Solid
57.8/100
+21.9
93111Santa Barbara4Solid
58.6/100
+22.6

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93101

1 Culture First5 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

All schools in 93101

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Harding University Partnership
Santa Barbara Unified Culture First
27.0%Developing
45/100
2Santa Barbara Community Academy
Santa Barbara Unified Building Momentum
9.3%Developing
45/100
3La Cumbre Junior High
Santa Barbara Unified Building Momentum
13.1%Developing
42/100
4Roosevelt Elementary
Santa Barbara Unified Building Momentum
29.6%Developing
40/100
5Alta Vista Alternative High
Santa Barbara Unified Building Momentum
13.2%Developing
32/100
6La Cuesta Continuation High
Santa Barbara Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
12/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schools in 93101Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93101 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 93101

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 93101 (Santa Barbara) good?
93101 has 6 ranked schools in Santa Barbara, averaging a Scope Score of 36.0/100 — 8.9 points below the state average. 15.4% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 93101?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93101 is Harding University Partnership with a Scope Score of 45/100 and 27.0% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93101 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93101 average a Scope Score of 36.0/100 — 8.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 15.4% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93101?
Zip code 93101 has 6 ranked 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.