La Colina Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Barbara, California 93110 · Santa Barbara Unified
#210 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#3866 of 15,369 nationally
About La Colina Junior High
La Colina Junior High is a public middle school located in Santa Barbara, in the Santa Barbara Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 832 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 67.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 210th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 832.
There are 28 schools in Santa Barbara; La Colina Junior High ranks 8th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
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 La Colina Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Colina Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hope Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
279 students · 563 m away
Monte Vista Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
267 students · 963 m away
Vieja Valley Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 1.9 km away
Trivium Charter School Voyage
Santa Barbara · Charter other · Grades K–12
· 2.6 km away
Peabody Charter
Santa Barbara · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
780 students · 2.7 km away
Adams Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
469 students · 2.7 km away
San Marcos Senior High
Santa Barbara · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,926 students · 3.1 km away
La Cumbre Junior High
Santa Barbara · Public middle · Grades 7–8
426 students · 3.8 km away
Santa Barbara Community Academy
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
221 students · 3.9 km away
El Camino Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
350 students · 3.9 km away
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Alta Loma Junior High
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831 students
El Camino Junior High
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830 students
Vista Innovation and Design Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Colina Junior High a good school?
La Colina Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 67.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #210 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 La Colina Junior High rank in California?
La Colina Junior High ranks #210 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #3866 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Colina Junior High?
La Colina Junior High had 832 students in 2025.
Is La Colina Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
La Colina Junior High is classified as a middle school covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Colina Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Colina Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.