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Schools in 93110 — Santa Barbara, California: 93110 students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.

93110 has 6 ranked schools in Santa Barbara, averaging a Scope Score of 55.1/100 — 13.8 points above the state average of 41.3 (a state average weighted to 93110's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 44.2 to 64.8, a 20.6-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

How 93110 schools perform

The top-ranked school is La Colina Junior High with a Scope Score of 65 and 34.6% of students exceeding standard.

Students here are going past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 32.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 20.4%, itself weighted to 93110's own level mix.

Cohort growth among 93110's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +75 scale-score points across 3 schools in 93110 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93110 averages 11.8%, below the state average of 18.8%, weighted to 93110's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93110 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 93110
93110Santa Barbara655.1/100
93111Santa Barbara2.0454.9/100-0.2
93101Santa Barbara3.1537.0/100-18.1
93109Santa Barbara3.9434.7/100-20.4
93103Santa Barbara4.9539.1/100-16.0
93117Goleta7.7950.0/100-5.1

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93110

3 Culture First2 Strong All-Around1 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

All schools in 93110

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range44.2 – 64.8
20.6 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.8% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (4)

avg 51.5/1004 ranked elementary schools2 Strong, 2 Solid
#SchoolExceededScore
1Monte Vista Elementary
Hope Elementary Strong All-Around
48.5%Strong
62/100
2Vieja Valley Elementary
Hope Elementary Culture First
35.0%Strong
54/100
3Hope Elementary
Hope Elementary Culture First
30.8%Solid
46/100
4Trivium Charter School Voyage
Blochman Union Elementary Culture First
24.5%Solid
44/100

Middle Schools (1)

avg 64.8/1001 ranked middle schools1 Strong
#SchoolExceededScore
1La Colina Junior High
Santa Barbara Unified Strong All-Around
34.6%Strong
65/100

High Schools (1)

avg 59.7/1001 ranked high schools1 Solid
#SchoolExceededScore
1San Marcos Senior High
Santa Barbara Unified Building Momentum
23.6%Solid
60/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 6 schools in 93110Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93110 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 93110

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 93110 (Santa Barbara) good?
93110 has 6 ranked schools in Santa Barbara, averaging a Scope Score of 55.1/100 — 13.8 points above the state average, a benchmark weighted to 93110's own mix of school levels. 32.8% 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 93110?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93110 is La Colina Junior High with a Scope Score of 65/100 and 34.6% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93110 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93110 average a Scope Score of 55.1/100 — 13.8 points above the state average of 41.3, a state average weighted to zip code 93110's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 32.8% vs. 20.4% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 93110?
Zip code 93110 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.