What grades does Dos Pueblos High School serve?

Dos Pueblos High School serves grades 9-12.

How many students attend Dos Pueblos High School?

Dos Pueblos High School enrolls approximately 2,187 students, based on the most recent published figures.

Is Dos Pueblos High School a public or private school?

Dos Pueblos High School is a public high school in the Santa Barbara Unified School District.

What is Dos Pueblos High School's mascot?

Dos Pueblos High School's mascot is the Chargers (Charlie the Charger Horse), and its school colors are navy and vegas gold.

When was Dos Pueblos High School founded?

Dos Pueblos High School was founded in 1966.

What sports does Dos Pueblos High School offer?

Dos Pueblos High School fields 23 sports teams. See the Athletics section above for the full list by season.

Where is Dos Pueblos High School located?

Dos Pueblos High School is located at 7266 Alameda Avenue, Goleta, CA, 93117.

Aerial view of the Dos Pueblos High School campus in Goleta, California, looking from the south-southwest — Photo by Antandrus (Wikimedia Commons) · CC BY-SA 3.0

Public · Santa Barbara Unified School District · Goleta

Dos Pueblos High School

Home of the Chargers (Charlie the Charger Horse)

Last updated 2024. How we source this →

Students: 2,187
Grades: 9-12
Founded: 1966
Student–teacher: 22.48:1

Mascot: Chargers (Charlie the Charger Horse)
School colors: Navy and Vegas gold
Principal: Bill Woodard
District: Santa Barbara Unified School District
Attendance area: Approximate: serves Goleta and the far west of the SBUSD high-school zone, anchored at its campus at 7266 Alameda Avenue, Goleta (El Encanto Heights area, ~10 miles northwest of downtown Santa Barbara). Exact boundaries are set street-by-street by SBUSD and are approximate here; confirm your school of residence via the district's address/attendance-area locator (SBUSD School & District Boundary Maps, sbunified.org, 2026). See enrollment & boundaries →
Address: 7266 Alameda Avenue, Goleta, CA, 93117
Phone: (805) 968-2541
Website: dphs.sbunified.org

About

Established in 1966, Dos Pueblos High School is part of the Santa Barbara Unified School District but sits just west of the city in Goleta. It is best known for the Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy, a competitive four-year program founded by MacArthur Fellow Amir Abo-Shaeer, and for offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme. Its Mock Trial team has won state (2016) and world (2015) championships.

Academics & public data

Academic indicators

Average GPA: 3.66 (recent, Niche)
Average SAT: ~1300 (recent, Niche)
Niche grade: A+ (2026, Niche)
Average SAT/ACT: Not published; prior '~1300 SAT (Niche)' could not be re-verified this session (Niche HTTP 403). The DPHS profile publishes a weighted-GPA distribution but no single average GPA, so the prior '3.66' is unverified.
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)
AP exam pass rate: School-reported: 607 students took 992 AP exams, 84% scored 3+ across 14 subjects (2024-25, DPHS Counseling School Profile, self-reported). NOTE: SARC reports only 20.4% of students enrolled in AP courses and 21 AP courses offered (2023-24); the 84% is the school's own pass figure, not a U.S. News/CDE figure.
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.
A-G completion rate: DataQuest 2023-24 ACGR: 352 of 446 regular-diploma graduates met UC/CSU (a-g) requirements = 78.9% of graduates (352/469 four-year cohort = 75.1%) (2023-24, CDE DataQuest Four-Year ACGR cohort outcome, CDS 42767864231726 [correct CDS]). SARC reports 79.6% of 2023-24 graduates completed all UC/CSU courses, with 98.93% of 2024-25 pupils enrolled in UC/CSU-required courses (2024-25 SARC). Refreshes the prior 78.57% (2022-23 SARC).
GreatSchools rating: 9/10 (2026, GreatSchools — re-confirmed this session)
US News national rank: #1,781 nationally; 242nd in California (2024, U.S. News)
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)
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)
CAASPP Science proficiency: 46.6% met/exceeded (2023-24, PublicSchoolReview via CDE)
US News AP participation rate: 46% (2024, U.S. News)

Funding

Per-pupil spending: $16,835 per student, district-wide (Santa Barbara Unified, ~2021-24, U.S. News/NCES; not school-specific)
District budget context: Part of Santa Barbara Unified School District

Data as of 2024.

AP & advanced coursework

AP Biology
AP Calculus AB
AP Chemistry
AP Computer Science
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Environmental Science
AP French Language and Culture
AP Human Geography
AP Macroeconomics
AP Physics 1
AP Psychology
AP Spanish Language and Culture
AP Studio Art: 2-D Design
AP Studio Art: Drawing
AP U.S. Government and Politics
AP World History

17 AP courses offered (2025-26, DPHS Counseling School Profile). AP participation/results 2024-25: 607 students took 992 AP exams, 84% scored 3 or higher across 14 subjects. SEPARATELY, Dos Pueblos offers a full IB Diploma Programme (16 IB courses, three pathways: Full IB Diploma, IB Merit Scholar, IB Course Candidate); IB 2024-25: 143 students took 286 IB exams, 90% scored 4+ across 15 subjects. AP/IB are open-enrollment (no application). A-G completion rate and EL%/SWD% were not in the school profile and CDE DataQuest was bot-blocked this session (null).

Academies & signature programs

Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy (DPEA)

Application required

Four-year project-based engineering and applied STEM program founded by MacArthur Fellow Amir Abo-Shaeer.

A competitive four-year engineering academy with ~112 students per grade level, organized into Rotation Groups of ~27 students. Nationally recognized hands-on engineering curriculum.

Entry: Apply in 8th grade for 9th-grade entry.

Selectivity: Competitive, application-based with a math-readiness requirement; ~112 students admitted per grade.

How to apply: Apply online during 8th grade (e.g., application due ~December 13 with a 3-6 minute application video due ~early January). Applicants must be enrolled in Math 8 (or higher) in 8th grade and demonstrate math readiness by scoring 3 or 4 on the spring CAASPP math assessment OR on DPEA's alternative math assessment. Contact: DPEA Director Corey Boyce / Admissions Coordinator Donna Voigt, (805) 968-2541 ext. 4679.

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Admissions & key dates

How to apply: Apply online at dpengineering.org/admissions during 8th grade. Applicants must be enrolled in Math 8 (or higher) in 8th grade and meet a math-readiness requirement — demonstrated via a score of 3-4 on the spring CAASPP math test OR DPEA's own math-readiness assessment (the just-closed cycle offered assessment sessions in early-mid December). Out-of-boundary applicants must also file an SBUSD inter/intra-district transfer request (class-of-2030 window: Dec 1, 2025 – Jan 16, 2026). ~112 students admitted per grade out of ~250-300 applicants. Contact: Director Corey Boyce / Admissions Coordinator Donna Voigt, 805-968-2541 ext. 4679. (dpengineering.org/admissions)
Open house / tours: DPEA holds annual outreach events ahead of the application deadline: DPEA Open House (class-of-2030 cycle: December 6, 2025, 10 am-12 pm), the district High School Showcase (Nov 5, 2025), and in-person presentations at local junior highs (early December). These recur each fall/early winter. (dpengineering.org/admissions-timeline)
Application deadline: Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy (DPEA): apply ONLINE during 8th grade. For the most recent cycle (class of 2030, 2026-27 entry) the application was due Saturday, December 13, 2025 and a required 3-6 minute application video was due Thursday, January 8, 2026 (instructions issued Dec 17). Recurring pattern: online application due in early-mid December of 8th grade, with the video due in early January. The class of 2030 application is now CLOSED. (dpengineering.org/admissions-timeline)

Athletics

Fall

Football

Boys · Multiple

Coach: AJ Pateras

League: Channel League

Tryouts: Tryout/clearance dates published in the annual DPHS Athletic Tryout Calendar (dphsa.org).

Recent: 2024-25: 4-6 (3-2 Channel League, 3rd) · 2025-26: 4-6 (2-3 Channel League, 4th)

Varsity, JV, and Freshman levels fielded.

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Academics & public data

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Funding

AP & advanced coursework

Academies & signature programs

Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy (DPEA)

Admissions & key dates

Athletics

Fall

Football

Girls Volleyball

Boys Water Polo

Cross Country

Girls Tennis

Girls Golf

Girls Flag Football

Winter

Boys Basketball

Girls Basketball

Boys Soccer

Girls Soccer

Girls Water Polo

Wrestling

Spring

Baseball

Softball

Boys Volleyball

Track & Field

Boys Tennis

Boys Golf

Boys Lacrosse

Girls Lacrosse

Swim & Dive

Girls Beach Volleyball

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