Alta Vista

Public, Virtual 7-8

215 East Ortega St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-1661

(805) 966-0883

District: Santa Barbara Unified

Student/teacher ratio: 3.6

Number of students: 7

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.7%

White:

14.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.4%

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Student Body

Compare Details Alta Vista has the smallest middle school student body size in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.7%), White (14.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alta Vista is 3.6, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District! (See more...)

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Alta Vista was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Santa Barbara Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Barbara Unified 696^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Alta Vista

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2012	1	0	0	0	1
2014	2	0	0	0	2
2015	0	0	1	0	1
2017	0	0	1	0	1
2018	0	0	1	0	1
2019	0	0	2	0	2
2020	0	0	1	0	1
2021	0	0	0	0	0
2022	8	2	40	1	51
2023	1	0	6	0	7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alta Vista

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	1	0.1	5.8	0
2014	2	0.2	10.0	0
2015	1	1.0	1.0	n/a
2017	1	1.0	1.0	n/a
2018	1	1.1	0.9	n/a
2019	2	1.6	1.2	n/a
2020	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	51	2.0	24.8	80.4
2023	7	1.9	3.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alta Vista

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	1	0.1	5.8	0
2014	2	0.2	10.0	0
2015	1	1.0	1.0	n/a
2017	1	1.0	1.0	n/a
2018	1	1.1	0.9	n/a
2019	2	1.6	1.2	n/a
2020	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	51	2.0	24.8	80.4
2023	7	1.9	3.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alta Vista

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2	7	250%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	6	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Alta Vista

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Alta Vista	Public, Virtual	7-8	215 East Ortega St.	Santa Barbara	93101	Santa Barbara County	Santa Barbara Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(805) 966-0883	7	2	3.6		1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Santa Barbara Junior High	Public	7-8	721 East Cota St.	Santa Barbara	93103	Santa Barbara County	Santa Barbara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 963-7751	560	32	17.2	78.0%	106 (18.9%)	3 (0.5%)	418 (74.6%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	35.1	1619^th of 2777 public middle schools	41.7%		29.5	1840^th of 2802 public middle schools	34.3%	221			24.0	24.0		34.1	32.2	33.1		29.7	17.4	23.6	$11,844
La Cumbre Junior High	Public	7-8	2255 Modoc Rd.	Santa Barbara	93101	Santa Barbara County	Santa Barbara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 687-0761	458	26	17.4	89.1%	37 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	415 (90.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	33.1	1698^th of 2777 public middle schools	38.9%		32.7	1714^th of 2802 public middle schools	38.8%	16			14.4	14.4		39.1	27.6	33.6		25.8	25.1	25.5	$12,527
La Colina Junior High	Public	7-8	4025 Foothill Rd.	Santa Barbara	93110	Santa Barbara County	Santa Barbara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 967-4506	900	41	21.8	41.9%	432 (48.0%)	5 (0.6%)	373 (41.4%)	35 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.7%)	87.7	327^th of 2777 public middle schools	88.2%		88.2	321^st of 2802 public middle schools	88.5%	6			45.2	45.2		68.1	68.0	68.1		50.9	61.6	56.6	$10,904
Goleta Valley Junior High	Public	7-8	6100 Stow Canyon Rd.	Goleta	93117	Santa Barbara County	Santa Barbara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 967-3486	717	39	18.3	49.1%	271 (37.8%)	8 (1.1%)	339 (47.3%)	43 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.7%)	75.9	566^th of 2777 public middle schools	79.6%		79.8	490^th of 2802 public middle schools	82.5%	76			43.1	43.1		55.1	51.8	53.5		50.1	47.7	48.9	$11,572
Carpinteria Middle	Public	6-8	5351 Carpinteria Ave.	Carpinteria	93013	Santa Barbara County	Carpinteria Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(805) 684-4544	406	27	15.0	80.8%	65 (16.0%)	2 (0.5%)	326 (80.3%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	54.6	1025^th of 2777 public middle schools	63.1%		47.5	1239^th of 2802 public middle schools	55.8%	214	5.3	5.3	33.9	33.9	33.1	46.5	46.2	41.3	31.4	36.9	43.3	36.9	$7,363

Frequently Asked Questions about Alta Vista

What district is Alta Vista in?

Santa Barbara Unified

What is the racial makeup of Alta Vista?

Students at Alta Vista are 86% Hispanic, 14% White.

How many students attend Alta Vista?

In the 2022-23 school year, 7 students attended Alta Vista.

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