Summary:
In the 93101 zip code of Santa Barbara, there is one public middle school, La Cumbre Junior High, serving grades 7 and 8 for the Santa Barbara Unified district.
La Cumbre Junior High serves a student population where a high percentage qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, the school shows notable strengths and recent progress; its English Language Arts scores are above the California state average, and its math scores are close to the state average. The school has shown significant improvement, jumping from the 39th to the 53rd percentile in statewide rankings over the past year and earning a higher star rating.
Areas for attention include science proficiency, which is below state and district averages, and a chronic absenteeism rate that is higher than average. An interesting pattern is that 8th graders at the school perform better in math than 7th graders, which may indicate effective support for students as they progress. With reasonable class sizes and substantial per-student funding, the school is positioned to build on its recent gains and address its specific challenges.
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