- Santa Barbara Senior High reported a higher dual enrollment than San Marcos Senior High (677 vs. 470).
- Santa Barbara Senior High reported a higher chronically absent students than San Marcos Senior High (636 vs. 495).
- Santa Barbara Senior High reported a higher ap enrollment than San Marcos Senior High (259 vs. 156).
- Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Santa Barbara Senior High reported a higher chronically absent students than San Marcos Senior High (636 vs. 495).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Santa Barbara Senior High reported a higher graduating cohort than San Marcos Senior High (519 vs. 455).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Santa Barbara Senior High reported a higher dual enrollment than San Marcos Senior High (677 vs. 470).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
San Marcos Senior High reported a higher violent incidents than Santa Barbara Senior High (107 vs. 80).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Santa Barbara Senior High reported a higher students per counselor than San Marcos Senior High (240.1:1 vs. 199.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
San Marcos Senior High
$18,088.06
Santa Barbara Senior High
$18,088.06
Local revenue share
San Marcos Senior High
67.7%
Santa Barbara Senior High
67.7%
State revenue share
San Marcos Senior High
25.5%
Santa Barbara Senior High
25.5%
Federal revenue share
San Marcos Senior High
6.8%
Santa Barbara Senior High
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
San Marcos Senior High
25.5%
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.