Santa Barbara Junior High
Santa Barbara, CA · Santa Barbara Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, small
859th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 34%▼ Declining
721 East Cota St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 963-7751Official website ↗NCES ID 060141406030Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 483 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 502 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2011, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 60.5% | 81.7% | ▲ 21.2 pts | |
| White | 34.1% | 12.5% | ▼ 21.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.1% | 3.4% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Typical home value $1.77M in zip 93103 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 Santa Barbara Junior High
- –Alta VistaSanta Barbara Unified · 1 mi awayCompare
- #600La Cumbre Junior HighSanta Barbara Unified · 2.3 mi away600th of 1,294
ELA 42% ▲11 · Math 35% ▲8Compare - #182La Colina Junior HighSanta Barbara Unified · 4.3 mi away182nd of 1,294
ELA 69% ▲38 · Math 61% ▲34Compare - #345Goleta Valley Junior HighSanta Barbara Unified · 8.5 mi away345th of 1,294
ELA 55% ▲24 · Math 49% ▲22Compare - #583Carpinteria MiddleCarpinteria Unified · 10 mi away583rd of 1,294
ELA 44% ▲13 · Math 34% ▲7Compare - #869Nordhoff Jr. HighOjai Unified · 24 mi away869th of 1,294
ELA 34% ▲3 · Math 23% ▼4Compare - #618De Anza Academy of Technology and the ArtsVentura Unified · 24.1 mi away618th of 1,294
ELA 46% ▲15 · Math 30% ▲3Compare - #349Cabrillo MiddleVentura Unified · 25.3 mi away349th of 1,294
ELA 56% ▲25 · Math 47% ▲20Compare
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.