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Alta Vista Alternative High

Santa Barbara, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
sbunified.org215 East Ortega St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101(805) 966-0883
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

23 students tested

26.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 33.3% did.

  • Exceeded17.4%
  • Met8.7%
  • Nearly met30.4%
  • Not met43.5%

Math

22 students tested

9.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 25.0% did.

  • Exceeded9.1%
  • Met0.0%
  • Nearly met9.1%
  • Not met81.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year222205
Suspended in or out of school1.8% · 42.0% · 4
Suspensions44
Violence with injury10
Violence without injury22
Weapons01
Drugs10
Defiance only00
Other01

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall126113
Suspended out of school0.0% · 00.9% · 1
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 03.5% · 4
Attendance
California Department of Education

78.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted200189
Chronically absent73.5% · 14778.8% · 149

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

134 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino57.5%
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White32.1%
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Black or African American0.7%
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Asian3.0%
x
Two or More Races3.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 060141412435

District
Santa Barbara Unified
Status
Open
School category
Alternative School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Primarily virtual
Enrollment
134 students
Teachers (FTE)
9.5

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