Grade Trends

Santa Barbara Unified School District

20 public schools · Santa Barbara, CA

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Adams Elementary
Grades K–6 · Santa Barbara Unified
41%
±0 vs state
46%
−1 vs state
25%
−10 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 64% 469 Hispanic 71%
Alta Vista
Grades 7–8 Alternative · Santa Barbara Unified
14%
29%
13%
Not enough years of data — 2 Hispanic 100%
Alta Vista Alternative High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Santa Barbara Unified
23%
−9 vs state
52%
−5 vs state
33%
−5 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 60% 119 Hispanic 61%
Cleveland Elementary
Grades K–6 · Santa Barbara Unified
31%
−10 vs state
29%
−18 vs state
4%
−31 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26 81% 254 Hispanic 91%
Dos Pueblos Senior High
Grades 9–12 · Santa Barbara Unified
48%
+16 vs state
71%
+14 vs state
51%
+13 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 57% in 2025-26 44% 2,149 Hispanic 42%
Franklin Elementary
Grades K–6 · Santa Barbara Unified
50%
+9 vs state
54%
+7 vs state
19%
−16 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 91% 424 Hispanic 88%
Goleta Valley Junior High
Grades 7–8 · Santa Barbara Unified
53%
+16 vs state
57%
+7 vs state
46%
+10 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 46% 731 Hispanic 49%
Harding University Partnership
Grades K–6 · Santa Barbara Unified
54%
+13 vs state
51%
+4 vs state
51%
+16 vs state
18% Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 78% 364 Hispanic 77%
La Colina Junior High
Grades 7–8 · Santa Barbara Unified
68%
+31 vs state
71%
+21 vs state
52%
+16 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 63% in 2025-26 41% 832 White 49%
La Cuesta Continuation High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Santa Barbara Unified
6%
−26 vs state
17%
−40 vs state
11%
−26 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 0% in 2022-23 → 11% in 2025-26 90% 77 Hispanic 95%
La Cumbre Junior High
Grades 7–8 · Santa Barbara Unified
31%
−6 vs state
43%
−7 vs state
30%
−5 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 85% 426 Hispanic 90%
McKinley Elementary
Grades K–6 · Santa Barbara Unified
15%
−26 vs state
19%
−28 vs state
16%
−19 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2025-26 81% 293 Hispanic 89%
Monroe Elementary
Grades K–6 · Santa Barbara Unified
35%
−6 vs state
39%
−8 vs state
35%
±0 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 42% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 69% 315 Hispanic 67%
Roosevelt Elementary
Grades K–6 · Santa Barbara Unified
49%
+8 vs state
54%
+8 vs state
47%
+12 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 50% in 2025-26 55% 463 Hispanic 48%
San Marcos Senior High
Grades 9–12 · Santa Barbara Unified
31%
−1 vs state
53%
−4 vs state
42%
+4 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2022-23 → 42% in 2025-26 58% 1,926 Hispanic 60%
Santa Barbara Charter
Grades K–8 Charter · Santa Barbara Unified
43%
+2 vs state
49%
+3 vs state
28%
−8 vs state
17% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2025-26 25% 269 White 58%
Santa Barbara Community Academy
Grades K–6 · Santa Barbara Unified
37%
−3 vs state
41%
−6 vs state
22%
−13 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 82% 221 Hispanic 95%
Santa Barbara Junior High
Grades 7–8 · Santa Barbara Unified
32%
−5 vs state
38%
−13 vs state
26%
−9 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 32% in 2025-26 80% 512 Hispanic 83%
Santa Barbara Senior High
Grades 9–12 · Santa Barbara Unified
26%
−6 vs state
51%
−6 vs state
32%
−6 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 62% 1,924 Hispanic 63%
Washington Elementary
Grades K–6 · Santa Barbara Unified
62%
+21 vs state
65%
+18 vs state
74%
+39 vs state
18% Average of math, English and science: 49% in 2022-23 → 67% in 2025-26 41% 477 White 48%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.