Goleta Valley Junior High
Goleta, CA · Santa Barbara Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, midsize
345th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 73%· Stable
6100 Stow Canyon Rd., Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 967-3486Official website ↗NCES ID 060141406020Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Goleta Valley Junior High 345th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 73% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2015 to 73th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 713 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 736 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2011, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 49.8% | 48.0% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 36.2% | 37.9% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.4% | 7.6% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 7.1% | 5.0% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Typical home value $1.40M in zip 93117 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Goleta Valley Junior High
- #182La Colina Junior HighSanta Barbara Unified · 4.5 mi away182nd of 1,294
ELA 69% ▲14 · Math 61% ▲12Compare - #600La Cumbre Junior HighSanta Barbara Unified · 6.3 mi away600th of 1,294
ELA 42% ▼13 · Math 35% ▼14Compare - –Alta VistaSanta Barbara Unified · 8 mi awayCompare
- #859Santa Barbara Junior HighSanta Barbara Unified · 8.5 mi away859th of 1,294
ELA 31% ▼24 · Math 27% ▼22Compare - #583Carpinteria MiddleCarpinteria Unified · 18.6 mi away583rd of 1,294
ELA 44% ▼11 · Math 34% ▼15Compare - #341Jonata MiddleBuellton Union Elementary · 23.8 mi away341st of 1,294
ELA 59% ▲4 · Math 45% ▼4Compare
What school district is Goleta Valley Junior High in?
Goleta Valley Junior High is part of the Santa Barbara Unified district in Goleta, California.
Is Goleta Valley Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Goleta Valley Junior High 345th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Goleta Valley Junior High?
Hispanic 48%, White 38%, Two or more races 8%, Asian 5% (736 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Goleta Valley Junior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93117 is $1.40M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.