La Cuesta Continuation High

Public 9-12

 710 Santa Barbara St.
       Santa Barbara, CA  93101-2232


(805) 966-0883

District: Santa Barbara Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2239th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,703 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  80

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.5%
White:
7.5%
African American:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.5% Help


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Compare Details La Cuesta Continuation High ranks worse than 95.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.41. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of La Cuesta Continuation High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details La Cuesta Continuation High has the smallest high school student body size in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.5%), White (7.5%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Cuesta Continuation High is 9.9, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Cuesta Continuation High is $23,703, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

La Cuesta Continuation High:

SchoolDigger ranks La Cuesta Continuation High 2239th of 2346 California public high schools. (See La Cuesta Continuation High in the ranking list.)

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Santa Barbara Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Barbara Unified 651st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Cuesta Continuation High

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Rank History for all students at La Cuesta Continuation High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 15.85 1838th 2426 24.2%
2015 11.64 1716th 1994 13.9%
2016 11.17 1786th 2039 12.4%
2017 11.84 1715th 2021 15.1%
2018 9.96 1872nd 2017 7.2%
2019 11.36 1957th 2133 8.3%
2022 13.27 1865th 2123 12.2%
2023 7.41 2228th 2335 4.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Cuesta Continuation High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.88 1002nd 1044 4.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Cuesta Continuation High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.79 1774th 1862 4.7%
2019 10.67 1827th 1937 5.7%
2022 15.25 1671st 1943 14.0%
2023 7.26 2145th 2237 4.1%
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Rank History for Female students at La Cuesta Continuation High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.30 1706th 1760 3.1%
2019 11.11 1629th 1833 11.1%
2022 17.73 1541st 1858 17.1%
2023 9.81 1893rd 2106 10.1%
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Rank History for Male students at La Cuesta Continuation High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.72 1638th 1834 10.7%
2019 9.86 1795th 1880 4.5%
2022 8.47 1915th 1916 0.1%
2023 9.92 1940th 2195 11.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Cuesta Continuation High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.48 1737th 1742 0.3%
2019 10.52 1699th 1814 6.3%
2022 11.71 1716th 1861 7.8%
2023 6.96 2042nd 2132 4.2%
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Enrollment information for La Cuesta Continuation High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 11 4 0 109 0 0 1 0 125
2013 16 4 0 110 0 0 2 0 132
2014 10 2 1 121 0 0 4 0 138
2015 6 1 0 121 1 2 2 0 133
2016 7 0 0 105 1 0 0 0 113
2017 6 1 0 73 1 0 0 0 81
2018 5 3 0 70 1 0 1 0 80
2019 8 3 0 78 0 0 1 0 90
2020 12 1 0 100 0 0 0 0 113
2021 6 1 1 79 0 0 0 1 88
2022 5 1 2 107 0 0 0 0 115
2023 6 1 1 70 0 1 0 1 80

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Cuesta Continuation High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 125 6.6 18.8 97.6
2013 132 7.0 18.8 97.7
2014 138 8.0 17.2 75.4
2015 133 8.0 16.6 68.4
2016 113 8.0 14.1 65.5
2017 81 8.0 10.1 51.9
2018 80 7.0 11.4 70
2019 90 8.0 11.2 72.2
2020 113 n/a n/a 77.9
2021 88 7.0 12.5 78.4
2022 115 7.9 14.5 95.7
2023 80 8.0 9.9 87.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio La Cuesta Continuation High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 125 6.6 18.8 97.6
2013 132 7.0 18.8 97.7
2014 138 8.0 17.2 75.4
2015 133 8.0 16.6 68.4
2016 113 8.0 14.1 65.5
2017 81 8.0 10.1 51.9
2018 80 7.0 11.4 70
2019 90 8.0 11.2 72.2
2020 113 n/a n/a 77.9
2021 88 7.0 12.5 78.4
2022 115 7.9 14.5 95.7
2023 80 8.0 9.9 87.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for La Cuesta Continuation High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $23,703

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Cuesta Continuation High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1957th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2228th of 2335 High schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Cuesta Continuation High)8.20
 8.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Barbara Unified)6055.3
 4.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (La Cuesta Continuation High)20
 2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Barbara Unified)40.531.7
 8.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (La Cuesta Continuation High)20
 2%
   11th Grade Science (Santa Barbara Unified)40.635.1
 5.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9080
 11.1%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic7870
 10.3%
Pacific Islander01
White86
 25%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.2%87.5%
 15.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 80 students attended La Cuesta Continuation High.

Students at La Cuesta Continuation High are 88% Hispanic, 8% White, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.

La Cuesta Continuation High ranks in the bottom 4.6% of California high schools.


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