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Best Schools in Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA
Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA has 13 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,833 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Upper State greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA
The top high schools in Upper State, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. San Marcos Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2020 Students
2. Santa Barbara Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2107 Students
Best Middle Schools in Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA
The top middle schools in Upper State, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. La Colina Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 900 Students
2. La Cumbre Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 458 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA
The top elementary schools in Upper State, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Monte Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hope Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 270 Students
2. Peabody Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peabody Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 767 Students
3. Vieja Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hope Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 300 Students
4. Hope Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hope Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 269 Students
5. Roosevelt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 442 Students
6. Adams Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 517 Students
7. Santa Barbara Community Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 197 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA has a total population of 19,122 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 56% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Upper State, 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 Upper State, 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
29.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Upper State, 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 Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA
How many schools are in Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA?
Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA has 13 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,833 students in total.
How do schools in Upper State perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Upper State score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Upper State greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Upper State?
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: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: 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