Santa Barbara Junior High

Public 7-8

 721 E. Cota St.
       Santa Barbara, CA  93103-3184


(805) 963-7751

District: Santa Barbara Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1836th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,844 Help


Students who attend Santa Barbara Junior High usually attend:

High:    Santa Barbara Senior High

Feeder schools for Santa Barbara Junior High:

Elementary:    Cleveland Elementary
    Franklin Elementary
    Peabody Charter
    Roosevelt Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  560

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.6%
White:
18.9%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78% Help


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Compare Details Santa Barbara Junior High ranks worse than 65.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.45. (See more...)
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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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.6%), White (18.9%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Barbara Junior High is 17.2, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Barbara Junior High is $11,844, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Santa Barbara Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Barbara Junior High 1836th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Santa Barbara Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Military Connected students:
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Hispanic students:
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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 Santa Barbara Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Santa Barbara Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 68.02 652nd 2379 72.6%
2015 67.63 697th 2477 71.9%
2016 67.10 709th 2497 71.6%
2017 53.40 1024th 2508 59.2%
2018 58.00 892nd 2480 64.0%
2019 53.21 1075th 2715 60.4%
2022 36.43 1571st 2740 42.7%
2023 29.45 1834th 2788 34.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Santa Barbara Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.39 653rd 678 3.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santa Barbara Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.59 794th 1364 41.8%
2019 39.29 710th 1442 50.8%
2022 31.93 1148th 1540 25.5%
2023 40.06 770th 1523 49.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Santa Barbara Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.44 868th 1532 43.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Barbara Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.94 1420th 2230 36.3%
2019 38.94 1359th 2369 42.6%
2022 26.94 1820th 2458 26.0%
2023 25.76 1932nd 2535 23.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Santa Barbara Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.21 93rd 336 72.3%
2023 41.62 164th 321 48.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Santa Barbara Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.91 789th 2262 65.1%
2019 52.88 988th 2380 58.5%
2022 36.93 1439th 2509 42.6%
2023 28.12 1734th 2535 31.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Santa Barbara Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.60 1064th 1369 22.3%
2019 36.87 813th 1491 45.5%
2022 35.15 890th 1531 41.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Santa Barbara Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.43 164th 193 15.0%
2023 23.31 150th 197 23.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Santa Barbara Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.09 916th 2273 59.7%
2019 49.97 1029th 2407 57.2%
2022 35.80 1465th 2527 42.0%
2023 30.08 1652nd 2546 35.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Barbara Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.81 1302nd 2072 37.2%
2019 34.54 1410th 2213 36.3%
2022 30.81 1599th 2359 32.2%
2023 29.76 1654th 2379 30.5%
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Rank History for White students at Santa Barbara Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.82 68th 1496 95.5%
2019 86.80 135th 1602 91.6%
2022 62.36 547th 1555 64.8%
2023 35.78 980th 1549 36.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Santa Barbara Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 287 8 11 509 7 1 18 0 841
2013 291 8 8 518 8 2 20 0 855
2014 312 8 13 509 8 1 16 0 867
2015 274 5 17 504 8 1 11 0 820
2016 223 7 15 486 5 3 6 0 745
2017 231 14 20 483 3 3 5 0 759
2018 246 11 19 509 3 2 10 0 800
2019 223 7 7 553 2 2 29 0 823
2020 218 5 8 546 3 0 27 0 807
2021 191 3 9 491 2 0 16 0 712
2022 147 2 8 449 4 1 19 0 630
2023 106 3 5 418 5 1 21 1 560

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Santa Barbara Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 841 36.8 22.8 n/a
2013 855 37.8 22.6 53.7
2014 867 40.2 21.5 48.7
2015 820 37.0 22.1 47.8
2016 745 36.0 20.6 48.2
2017 759 32.0 23.6 56.7
2018 800 37.8 21.1 52.8
2019 823 38.0 21.6 58.8
2020 807 n/a n/a 56.4
2021 712 36.0 19.7 55.5
2022 630 34.8 18.0 72.5
2023 560 32.4 17.2 78

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 Santa Barbara Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 841 36.8 22.8 n/a
2013 855 37.8 22.6 53.7
2014 867 40.2 21.5 48.7
2015 820 37.0 22.1 47.8
2016 745 36.0 20.6 48.2
2017 759 32.0 23.6 56.7
2018 800 37.8 21.1 52.8
2019 823 38.0 21.6 58.8
2020 807 n/a n/a 56.4
2021 712 36.0 19.7 55.5
2022 630 34.8 18.0 72.5
2023 560 32.4 17.2 78

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 Santa Barbara Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,844

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Barbara Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1075th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1834th of 2788 Middle schools
 26.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Barbara Junior High)45.225.2
 20%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Barbara Unified)58.753.4
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Barbara Junior High)40.327.2
 13.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Barbara Unified)5043.6
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Barbara Junior High)45.627.1
 18.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Barbara Unified)55.346.7
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Barbara Junior High)38.518
 20.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Barbara Unified)5038.5
 11.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Santa Barbara Junior High)33.720.7
 13%
   8th Grade Science (Santa Barbara Unified)41.335.1
 6.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students823560
 32%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian75
 28.6%
Hispanic553418
 24.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White223106
 52.5%
Two or More Races2921
 27.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.8%78%
 19.2%


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Santa Barbara Junior High ranks 1836th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Santa Barbara Junior High.

Students who attend Santa Barbara Junior High usually go on to attend Santa Barbara Senior High

Students at Santa Barbara Junior High are 75% Hispanic, 19% White, 4% Two or more races.


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