La Colina Junior High School

La Colina Junior High School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8
4025 Foothill Rd,  Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara Unified School District
4.0
3.1
898 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
David Ortiz
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Math Proficiency
48%
Reading Proficiency
60%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
60%
Math Proficiency
48%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
41
Full Time Teachers
41
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.9%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
36.5%
State Average
17.9%
Science
22%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
444:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.3%
Male
48.7%
White
48%
Hispanic
41.4%
Two or more races
5.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.9%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 4 Reviews
5.0 Parent
9/6/2023
My son entered here as a young 7th grader and has had a very positive experience. Such a loving and warm place to learn!!
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 11 Reviews
2.0 other
3/14/2025
I would definitely not recommend sending your children here. There has been more than one incidents here. Recent one affected my sibling. She was harmed and threatened. Coming from a public safety family and in public safety I am highly disappointed in the administration. La Colina Admin failed at p...
5.0 parent
9/6/2023
What a wonderful and warm learning environment!
4.0 student
5/15/2017
Most of the teachers are fairly nice people but some aren't meant to be teaching the students who are by no means great kids. But the Musical Theatre programs are awesome, best in the district for the age level!
5.0 parent
9/4/2014
I just have to Say Test Score speak higher then someone having a bad day and bad mouthing a School that works hard to educate their kids, instead of pleasing parents.

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