Alta Vista Alternative High
215 East Ortega St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Map
Math (met standard)
23%
−9
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
52%
−5
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
33%
−5
state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
60%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
119
2024-25
Students per teacher
12.7
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 23% state 32% · 2025-26 | 52% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 23% state 32% · 2025-26 | 52% state 57% · 2025-26 | 33% state 39% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 23% state 32% | 52% state 57% | 33% state 39% |
| 2024-25 | 9% state 31% | 26% state 57% | 30% state 34% |
| 2023-24 | 25% state 28% | 33% state 56% | 31% state 30% |
| 2022-23 | 7% state 27% | 47% state 55% | 28% state 32% |
| 2021-22 | 9% state 27% | 46% state 55% | 39% state 29% |
| 2018-19 | 26% state 32% | 69% state 57% | 22% state 28% |
| 2017-18 | 29% state 31% | 51% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 16% state 32% | 48% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 28% state 32% | 61% state 59% | — |
| 2014-15 | 9% state 30% | 39% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
93%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
21%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
56%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 5%
- White 30%
- Hispanic 61%
- Black 0%
- Two or more 3%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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La Cuesta Continuation High
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Santa Barbara Unified
|
0.0 mi |
6%
−26
vs state
|
17%
−40
vs state
|
90% | |
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Santa Barbara Senior High
Grades 9–12
· Santa Barbara Unified
|
0.6 mi |
26%
−6
vs state
|
51%
−6
vs state
|
62% | |
|
Santa Barbara County Special Education
Grades K–12
Special education
· Santa Barbara County Office of Education
|
4.7 mi |
17%
|
0%
|
88% | |
|
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court
Grades 5–12
Alternative
· Santa Barbara County Office of Education
|
4.7 mi |
0%
−32
vs state
|
0%
−57
vs state
|
90% | |
|
Santa Barbara County Community
Grades 5–12
Alternative
· Santa Barbara County Office of Education
|
4.7 mi |
0%
−36
vs state
|
0%
−49
vs state
|
89% | |
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Trivium Charter School Voyage
Grades K–12
Charter
· Trivium Charter School Voyage District
|
5.0 mi |
39%
±0
vs state
|
57%
+8
vs state
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