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| Metric |  Dos Pueblos High School |  San Marcos High School |  Santa Barbara High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Type | Public | Public | Public |
| District / affiliation | Santa Barbara Unified School District | Santa Barbara Unified School District | Santa Barbara Unified School District |
| Grades served | 9-12 | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,187● | 1,943 | 1,924 |
| Founded | 1966 | 1958 | 1875● |
| Student–teacher ratio | 22.48:1 | 20.82:1 | 21.24:1 |
| Mascot | Chargers (Charlie the Charger Horse) | Royals (Lancelot the Lion) | Dons |
| Tuition | Free (public) | Free (public) | Free (public) |
| Academics | |||
| Graduation rate | 95.1% four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (446 of 469 cohort) (2023-24, CDE DataQuest ACGR, CDS 42767864231726; refreshes the prior 96% 2023 U.S. News figure)● | 93.5% four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (460 of 492 cohort) (2023-24, CDE DataQuest ACGR, CDS 42767864235230; refreshes the prior 96% 2023 U.S. News figure) | 94.3% four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (528 of 560 cohort) (2023-24, CDE DataQuest ACGR, CDS 42767864235727; refreshes the prior 93% 2023 U.S. News figure) |
| CAASPP ELA proficiency | 68.61% met/exceeded standard (All Students; Level 4 39.84% + Level 3 28.77%) (2024-25, CAASPP/Smarter Balanced, caaspp-elpac.ets.org; ~68.6% in 2023-24 — holds)● | 55.92% met/exceeded standard (All Students; Level 4 27.96% + Level 3 27.96%) (2024-25, CAASPP/Smarter Balanced, caaspp-elpac.ets.org; ~59% in 2023) | 44.88% met/exceeded standard (All Students; Level 4 13.17% + Level 3 31.71%) (2024-25, CAASPP/Smarter Balanced, caaspp-elpac.ets.org; up from 33% in 2023) |
| CAASPP Math proficiency | 45.68% met/exceeded standard (All Students; Level 4 27.78% + Level 3 17.90%) (2024-25, CAASPP/Smarter Balanced, caaspp-elpac.ets.org; ~45.7% in 2023 — holds)● | 34.84% met/exceeded standard (All Students; Level 4 19.26% + Level 3 15.58%) (2024-25, CAASPP/Smarter Balanced, caaspp-elpac.ets.org; ~36% in 2023) | 18.71% met/exceeded standard (All Students; Level 4 5.76% + Level 3 12.95%) (2024-25, CAASPP/Smarter Balanced, caaspp-elpac.ets.org; down from 22% in 2023) |
| College-going rate | 86.8% 12-month college-going rate (414 of 477 high school completers enrolled in college within 12 months) (2022-23, CDE DataQuest College-Going Rate, CDS 42767864231726; latest published CGR year). This is the official state postsecondary-enrollment figure; the school's self-reported '~99% post-secondary enrollment' (Class of 2025 profile) counts a broader 'any post-secondary' definition.● | 82.7% 12-month college-going rate (393 of 475 high school completers enrolled in college within 12 months) (2022-23, CDE DataQuest College-Going Rate, CDS 42767864235230; latest published CGR year — confirms existing value exactly) | 79.6% 12-month college-going rate (406 of 510 high school completers enrolled in college within 12 months) (2022-23, CDE DataQuest College-Going Rate, dq.cde.ca.gov, CDS 42767864235727; latest published CGR year — 2023-24 not yet released). Supersedes the prior Dashboard 'Prepared' 60.4% as the actual postsecondary-enrollment figure. |
| U.S. News national rank | #1,781 nationally; 242nd in California (2024, U.S. News)● | #4,695 nationally; 605th in California (2024, U.S. News) | #6,843 nationally; 819th in California (2024, U.S. News) |
| AP participation rate | 46% (2024, U.S. News)● | 37% (2024, U.S. News) | 42% (2024, U.S. News) |
| AP courses (listed) | 17 | 22● | 22● |
| Programs & life | |||
| Academies / signature programs | 1 | 3● | 3● |
| Sports offered | 23● | 20 | 23● |
| Clubs & activities | 27● | 23 | 26 |
| Notable facilities | 7 | 8● | 7 |
| Has PTA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Athletic boosters | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The full register
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| Santa Barbara High School | Public | 1,924 | 94.3% four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (528 of 560 cohort) (2023-24, CDE DataQuest ACGR, CDS 42767864235727; refreshes the prior 93% 2023 U.S. News figure) | 44.88% met/exceeded standard (All Students; Level 4 13.17% + Level 3 31.71%) (2024-25, CAASPP/Smarter Balanced, caaspp-elpac.ets.org; up from 33% in 2023) | 42% (2024, U.S. News) | 23 | 26 |
| San Marcos High School | Public | 1,943 | 93.5% four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (460 of 492 cohort) (2023-24, CDE DataQuest ACGR, CDS 42767864235230; refreshes the prior 96% 2023 U.S. News figure) | 55.92% met/exceeded standard (All Students; Level 4 27.96% + Level 3 27.96%) (2024-25, CAASPP/Smarter Balanced, caaspp-elpac.ets.org; ~59% in 2023) | 37% (2024, U.S. News) | 20 | 23 |
| Dos Pueblos High School | Public | 2,187 | 95.1% four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (446 of 469 cohort) (2023-24, CDE DataQuest ACGR, CDS 42767864231726; refreshes the prior 96% 2023 U.S. News figure) | 68.61% met/exceeded standard (All Students; Level 4 39.84% + Level 3 28.77%) (2024-25, CAASPP/Smarter Balanced, caaspp-elpac.ets.org; ~68.6% in 2023-24 — holds) | 46% (2024, U.S. News) | 23 | 27 |
 La Cuesta Continuation High School | Continuation | 77 | 57.1% four-year cohort graduation rate (24 of 42 cohort) (2024-25, SARC / sarconline.org; up sharply from 23.7% in 2023-24 and 34.0% in 2022-23 — small, transient continuation cohort) | 4.00% met/exceeded standard (All Students, very small tested cohort, n=27 tested) (2024-25, SARC / sarconline.org, CDS 42767864232690; was 9% in 2023-24) | — | 0 | 0 |
 Alta Vista Alternative High School | Public | 119 | 82.8% four-year cohort graduation rate (2024-25, SARC / sarconline.org; 83.1% in 2023-24, 82.4% in 2022-23) | 26.09% met/exceeded standard (All Students, small cohort, ~48.94% tested) (2024-25, SARC / sarconline.org, CDS 42767860120402; was 33% in 2023-24) | — | 0 | 0 |
 Bishop García Diego High School | Private | 282 | — | — | — | 15 | 9 |
 Laguna Blanca School | Private | 449 | — | — | — | 15 | 30 |
 Providence School (Providence, A Santa Barbara Christian School) | Private | 379 | — | — | — | 9 | 8 |
 Anacapa School | Private | 52 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 |
 Cate School | Private | 300 | — | — | — | 13 | 23 |