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Best Schools in Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA
Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA has 9 public schools (1 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,858 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Mesa meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA
The top high schools in Mesa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Barbara Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2107 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA
The top middle schools in Mesa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. La Cumbre Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 458 Students
2. Santa Barbara Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 560 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA
The top elementary schools in Mesa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 524 Students
2. Monroe Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 322 Students
3. Harding University Partnership
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 353 Students
4. Santa Barbara Community Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 197 Students
5. Mckinley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 257 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA has a total population of 9,632 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 62% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.87 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA
How many schools are in Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA?
Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA has 9 public schools: 1 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,858 students in total.
How do schools in Mesa perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Mesa score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Mesa meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mesa?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations