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Best Schools in Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA
Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,470 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Waterfront meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA
The top high schools in Waterfront, 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
2. Alta Vista Alternative High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 117 Students
3. La Cuesta Continuation High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 80 Students
Best Middle Schools in Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA
The top middle schools in Waterfront, 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
3. Alta Vista
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 7 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA
The top elementary schools in Waterfront, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Montecito Union
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Montecito Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 353 Students
2. Washington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 524 Students
3. Roosevelt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 442 Students
4. Monroe Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 322 Students
5. Cleveland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 243 Students
6. Mckinley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 257 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA has a total population of 6,483 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Waterfront, 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 Waterfront, 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
61.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
12.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
48.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Waterfront, 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 Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA
How many schools are in Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA?
Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,470 students in total.
How do schools in Waterfront perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Waterfront score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Waterfront meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Waterfront?
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: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- 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