Goleta Valley Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Goleta, California 93117 · Santa Barbara Unified
#311 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#5476 of 15,369 nationally
About Goleta Valley Junior High
Goleta Valley Junior High is a public middle located in Goleta, in the Santa Barbara Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 731 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 311th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 731.
There are 8 schools in Goleta; Goleta Valley Junior High ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Goleta Valley Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Goleta Valley Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Santa Barbara Charter
Goleta · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
269 students · 11 m away
La Patera Elementary
Goleta · Public elementary · Grades K–6
369 students · 1.1 km away
Kellogg Elementary
Goleta · Public elementary · Grades K–6
369 students · 1.3 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
351 students · 1.8 km away
Foothill Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
413 students · 3.1 km away
El Camino Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
350 students · 3.7 km away
Hollister Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
393 students · 4.2 km away
Dos Pueblos Senior High
Goleta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,149 students · 4.2 km away
San Marcos Senior High
Santa Barbara · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,926 students · 4.6 km away
Isla Vista Elementary
Goleta · Public elementary · Grades K–6
418 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
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Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle
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732 students
Hidden Valley Middle
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Piute Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Goleta Valley Junior High a good school?
Goleta Valley Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 60.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #311 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Goleta Valley Junior High rank in California?
Goleta Valley Junior High ranks #311 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #5476 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Goleta Valley Junior High?
Goleta Valley Junior High had 731 students in 2025.
Is Goleta Valley Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Goleta Valley Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Goleta Valley Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Goleta Valley Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.