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La Colina Junior High

Santa Barbara, CA · Santa Barbara Unified · Grades 7-8

182nd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 86%· Stable

893
Students
2023–24 enrollment
20.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
42%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
16.6%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

La Colina Junior High ranking

SchoolRow ranks La Colina Junior High 182nd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 86% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2015 to 86th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%86%201520202025no testing 2020–21

La Colina Junior High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 792 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
69%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
61%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
48%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%69%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%61%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

La Colina Junior High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 893 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic40%White51%5%
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Hispanic 40%White 51%41%48%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White48.4%50.6% 2.2 pts
Hispanic40.5%39.9% 0.6 pts
Two or more races3.3%5.3% 2.0 pts
Asian5.7%3.2% 2.5 pts
Black1.5%0.4% 1.1 pts

Homes near La Colina Junior High

Typical home value $1.94M in zip 93110 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$490K$980K$1.47M$1.96M$1.86M200020052010201520202025

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Middle schools near La Colina Junior High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is La Colina Junior High in?

La Colina Junior High is part of the Santa Barbara Unified district in Santa Barbara, California.

Is La Colina Junior High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks La Colina Junior High 182nd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of La Colina Junior High?

White 51%, Hispanic 40%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 3% (893 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near La Colina Junior High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93110 is $1.94M 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.