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Santa Barbara Junior High

Santa Barbara, CA

PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
sbunified.org721 East Cota St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103(805) 963-7751
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

483 students tested

30.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 33.1% did.

  • Exceeded7.1%
  • Met23.7%
  • Nearly met23.3%
  • Not met46.0%

Math

480 students tested

26.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 23.6% did.

  • Exceeded13.2%
  • Met13.6%
  • Nearly met22.3%
  • Not met50.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

12.7% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year533537
Suspended in or out of school12.9% · 6912.7% · 68
Suspensions122124
Violence with injury186
Violence without injury8296
Weapons14
Drugs197
Defiance only00
Other211

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall629503
Suspended out of school4.5% · 289.7% · 49
Suspended in school3.7% · 237.4% · 37
Expelled0.0% · 00.6% · 3
Attendance
California Department of Education

28.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted521531
Chronically absent21.5% · 11228.1% · 149

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

School Profile

Location

City, Small

Enrollment

502 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino81.7%
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White12.5%
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Black or African American0.6%
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Asian1.2%
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Two or More Races3.4%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060141406030

District
Santa Barbara Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
502 students
Teachers (FTE)
33

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