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#4231 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 44% in state

Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court

High School · Santa Barbara County Office of Education · Santa Barbara, CA

A Santa Barbara County Office of Education high school serving grades 5th – 12th.

PO Box 6307, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

  • Math 25% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 25% proficient (2021)
  • <50% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change+0.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2021
TrendStable
Academics5.5Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency25% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+1.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
College Readiness3.0Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate<50%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment10.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.5:1
District spending per student$591,453
Chronic Absenteeism13.3%

Students at Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court score 25% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

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2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency25%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2009–2021), then recovered 15 points since 2018, reaching 25% in 2021.

Show all 10 years
2009
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2010
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2011
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
5%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,470/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Barbara), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$118,819

Median home value

$1,101,100

Median rent

$2,358/mo

College educated

48.3%

Homeownership

59.8%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93110; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Santa Barbara County CommunityEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated5–120.0 mi14Compare →
Santa Barbara County Special EducationEnrollment path unverified4.3K–120.0 mi54Compare →
Bishop Garcia Diego High SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated9–120.9 mi278Compare →
Bishop Garcia Diego High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1private9–120.9 mi263Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Santa Barbara County Office of Education

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$591,453NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court is listed in Santa Barbara County Office of Education; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court

Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court is a public high school in Santa Barbara, CA, part of Santa Barbara County Office of Education, serving approximately 30 students in grades 5th-12th with a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #4,231 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court

What grades does Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court serve?

Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court serves students in grades 5th through 12th.

How many students attend Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court?

Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court has an enrollment of approximately 30 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court?

The student-teacher ratio at Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court rank in CA?

Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court ranks #4,231 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court's MySchoolScout rating?

Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court a charter school?

No, Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court a Title I school?

No, Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court?

90.0% of students at Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 12th
Enrollment
30
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
alternative
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Santa Barbara County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.3%
4-Year Graduation
<50%
Area population (ZIP 93110)
16,385
Area average commute
15.4 min
Area median age
46.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93110; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

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