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Santa Barbara Junior High

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

859th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 34% Declining

502
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
80%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
21.5%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Santa Barbara Junior High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Santa Barbara Junior High 859th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 34% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 69th in 2015 to 34th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%34%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Santa Barbara Junior High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 483 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
31%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
27%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
25%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%31%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%27%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Santa Barbara Junior High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 502 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic82%White13%
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Hispanic 82%White 13%59%36%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic58.7%81.7% 23.0 pts
White36.0%12.5% 23.5 pts
Two or more races1.8%3.4% 1.6 pts
Asian1.5%1.2% 0.3 pts
Black0.9%0.6% 0.3 pts
American Indian0.9%0.4% 0.5 pts

Homes near Santa Barbara Junior High

Typical home value $1.77M in zip 93103 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$445K$890K$1.34M$1.78M$1.69M200020052010201520202025

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Middle schools near Santa Barbara Junior High

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Santa Barbara Junior High in?

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

Is Santa Barbara Junior High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Santa Barbara Junior High 859th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Santa Barbara Junior High?

Hispanic 82%, White 13%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 1% (502 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Santa Barbara Junior High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93103 is $1.77M 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.