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Santa Barbara Senior High

Santa Barbara, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
sbunified.org700 East Anapamu St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103(805) 966-9101
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

410 students tested

44.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 37.1% did.

  • Exceeded13.2%
  • Met31.7%
  • Nearly met25.1%
  • Not met30.0%

Math

417 students tested

18.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 19.5% did.

  • Exceeded5.8%
  • Met12.9%
  • Nearly met24.2%
  • Not met57.1%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,1391,996
Suspended in or out of school3.4% · 733.0% · 59
Suspensions9885
Violence with injury84
Violence without injury5144
Weapons815
Drugs3122
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,1612,043
Suspended out of school1.5% · 332.8% · 57
Suspended in school1.4% · 301.4% · 29
Expelled0.0% · 00.4% · 8
Attendance
California Department of Education

25.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,1121,972
Chronically absent23.1% · 48725.4% · 500

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

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

2,046 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino61.7%
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White30.9%
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Black or African American0.7%
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Asian1.4%
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Two or More Races4.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060141406031

District
Santa Barbara Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
2,046 students
Teachers (FTE)
96.4

Sources