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School Comparison

Cuyama Valley High
vs.
Santa Barbara Senior High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Cuyama Valley High
Santa Barbara Senior High
  • Santa Barbara Senior High reported a higher chronically absent students than Cuyama Valley High (636 vs. 19).
  • Santa Barbara Senior High reported a higher graduating cohort than Cuyama Valley High (519 vs. 11).
  • Santa Barbara Senior High reported a higher violent incidents than Cuyama Valley High (80 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Santa Barbara Senior High reported a higher chronically absent students than Cuyama Valley High (636 vs. 19).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Santa Barbara Senior High reported a higher graduating cohort than Cuyama Valley High (519 vs. 11).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Santa Barbara Senior High reported a higher sat/act participation than Cuyama Valley High (59 vs. 22).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Santa Barbara Senior High reported a higher violent incidents than Cuyama Valley High (80 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cuyama Valley High reported a higher students per counselor than Santa Barbara Senior High (305:1 vs. 240.1:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Santa Barbara Senior High

5 metrics were reported by Santa Barbara Senior High. Comparable data for Cuyama Valley High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
95%
AP courses offered
9
AP enrollment
259
Dual enrollment
677
Gifted & talented
215

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Cuyama Valley High
$22,027.47
Santa Barbara Senior High
$18,088.06
Local revenue share
Cuyama Valley High
38.5%
Santa Barbara Senior High
67.7%
State revenue share
Cuyama Valley High
52.4%
Santa Barbara Senior High
25.5%
Federal revenue share
Cuyama Valley High
9.1%
Santa Barbara Senior High
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cuyama Valley High
33.5%
Santa Barbara Senior High
25.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Santa Barbara County
$95,977
Santa Barbara County
$95,977
Poverty rate
Santa Barbara County
13.8%
Santa Barbara County
13.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Barbara County
35.9%
Santa Barbara County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Santa Barbara County
4.5%
Santa Barbara County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.