Santa Barbara Junior High School

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Santa Barbara Junior High School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8

721 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA

Lower East Neighborhood

Santa Barbara Unified School District

630 Students

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GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Lito Garcia

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1

Math Proficiency
24%

Reading Proficiency
35%

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

35%

Math Proficiency

24%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

18:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

29.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

354:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.4%

Female

48.4%

Hispanic

74.6%

White

18.9%

Two or more races

3.8%

Native American

<1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Black

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 parent

7/6/2015

I gave this three stars because my daughter was happy there, socially. Not a great school for high achievers. Mixed bag of teachers and an absolutely terrible principal that should be replaced. He's apathetic and unapologetically dismissive with parents and students. I noticed in earlier reviews tha...

2.0 parent

12/19/2013

Principal does not have open door policy with parents and is not supportive of parents. Behavioral and academic problems do not get handled properly, and there is overall lack of communication with parents unless parents actively pursue help. I have one son at this school and it has been very diffic...

1.0 other

7/23/2013

I have had my stuff stolen been threatened and the principal and.vice principal *MS.BOLLTON* did nothing about it... sometimes i wad scared to go to school horrible school!

5.0 other

2/19/2013

I was a student at this school in both 7th and 8th grade and loved it!!! The teachers were fantastic, and encouraged each and every student to succeed. The dress code was enforced, and the guidance counselors were readily available to meet with students and parents as needed. The 20-30 minute study...

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Average Home Value

$1,269,899

Median Lot Size

5,227 Sq Ft

% Renters

79%

Household Income

$86,611

% of College Grads

22.4%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,140 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

66.6%

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