La Cumbre Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Barbara, California 93101 · Santa Barbara Unified
#616 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#10732 of 15,369 nationally
About La Cumbre Junior High
La Cumbre Junior High is a public middle 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 426 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 616th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 426.
There are 28 schools in Santa Barbara; La Cumbre Junior High ranks 19th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
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 La Cumbre Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Cumbre Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Santa Barbara Community Academy
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
221 students · 48 m away
Harding University Partnership
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
364 students · 1.1 km away
Adams Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
469 students · 1.1 km away
Peabody Charter
Santa Barbara · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
780 students · 2.0 km away
Roosevelt Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
463 students · 2.1 km away
Monroe Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
315 students · 2.1 km away
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara · Charter other · Grades K–12
74 students · 2.5 km away
Washington Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
477 students · 2.9 km away
McKinley Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
293 students · 3.0 km away
Santa Barbara Senior High
Santa Barbara · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,924 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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Sycamore Middle
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Charles D. Jones Middle
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Whaley Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Cumbre Junior High a good school?
La Cumbre Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 35.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #616 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 Cumbre Junior High rank in California?
La Cumbre Junior High ranks #616 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #10732 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Cumbre Junior High?
La Cumbre Junior High had 426 students in 2025.
Is La Cumbre Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
La Cumbre Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Cumbre Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Cumbre Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.