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Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
310:1
Student Diversity
Male
51.1%
Female
48.6%
Hispanic
61.6%
White
31.9%
Two or more races
3.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles455 Students
University of California - Berkeley351 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara350 Students
Santa Barbara City College330 Students
University of California - San Diego291 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo283 Students
San Diego State University253 Students
University of Southern California245 Students
University of California - Davis211 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz207 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business246 Students
Psychology152 Students
Biology108 Students
Nursing81 Students
Environmental Science78 Students
Political Science and Government60 Students
Film and Video Studies60 Students
Sociology54 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies52 Students
Criminology52 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.8334 Reviews
4.0Senior
10/30/2024
Santa Barbara Senior High is a great school. I particularly enjoy there Computer Science Academy since it is the only high school in the district that offers computer science classes. One thing I wish they could improve on is the safety of the students; lots of fights and drama goes down often.
5.0Senior
9/11/2024
My best experiences are defiantly field trips and also the football games. the environment is amazing and welcoming. The worst parts are leaving the school because it feels like such a safe place. I wouldn't change anything about it.
5.0Senior
11/10/2023
It's very easy to get involved through clubs and organizations. I would like to see more school spirit!
Not a good school for students who aren't White or Hispanic. Asian, Biracial and Black kids are seriously bullied and singled out. Not only by students but by staff as well. This school sits high on the systemic racism wagon. The principals blame the victim and not the abusers at this school. God fo...
As an alum of this school and a parent of two recent graduates, I couldn't be happier with the education and opportunities provided by this school. The teachers, staff and administrators have difficult jobs--not enough funding, too many students, the need to address the social as well as academic ne...
I am continuously impressed by the emphasis and availability of college awareness and prep services. There is a fully trained college counselor on staff and a college and career research and support center. There are also several programs to support and to reinforce good habits in students who do no...
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