Santa Barbara Senior High
Santa Barbara, CA · Santa Barbara Unified · Grades 9-12
914th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 40%▼ Declining
Santa Barbara Senior High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Santa Barbara Senior High 914th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 40% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 62th in 2015 to 40th in 2025 — declining.
Santa Barbara Senior High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 455 students tested
Santa Barbara Senior High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,046 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 56.2% | 61.7% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| White | 37.5% | 30.9% | ▼ 6.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 4.5% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Santa Barbara Senior High
Typical home value $1.77M in zip 93103 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Santa Barbara Senior High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –La Cuesta Continuation HighSanta Barbara Unified · 0.6 mi away
- –Alta Vista Alternative HighSanta Barbara Unified · 0.9 mi away
- –Santa Barbara County Juvenile CourtSanta Barbara County Office of Education · 4.5 mi away
- –Santa Barbara County CommunitySanta Barbara County Office of Education · 4.5 mi away
- –Santa Barbara County ROP-SouthSanta Barbara County ROP · 4.5 mi away
- 7San Marcos Senior HighSanta Barbara Unified · 5.1 mi away526th of 1,528
ELA 56% · Math 35% - 6Carpinteria Senior HighCarpinteria Unified · 10.4 mi away659th of 1,528
ELA 50% · Math 31% - 9Dos Pueblos Senior HighSanta Barbara Unified · 10.4 mi away285th of 1,528
ELA 69% · Math 46%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Santa Barbara Senior High in?
Santa Barbara Senior High is part of the Santa Barbara Unified district in Santa Barbara, California.
Is Santa Barbara Senior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Santa Barbara Senior High 914th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Santa Barbara Senior High?
Hispanic 62%, White 31%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 1% (2,046 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Santa Barbara Senior 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.