Dos Pueblos Senior High School in Goleta, CA - US News Best High Schools
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Dos Pueblos Senior High School 

7266 Alameda Ave., Goleta, California | (805) 968-2541|Award Winning

(805) 968-2541

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#1,993 in National Rankings

Overall Score 88.71/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,034

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Dos Pueblos Senior High School

Dos Pueblos Senior High School is ranked 277th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Dos Pueblos Senior High School is 42%. The total minority enrollment is 60%, and 44% of students are economically disadvantaged. Dos Pueblos Senior High School is 1 of 5 high schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District.

Dos Pueblos Senior High School 2024 Rankings

Dos Pueblos Senior High School is ranked #1,993 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

88.71

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    42%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    33%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    47%
  • Reading Proficiency

    70%
  • Science Proficiency

    42%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Dos Pueblos Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,845

National

#419

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,110

National

#421

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,694

National

#251

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,288

National

#307

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,880 (tie)

National

#531 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,845

#419

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,110

#421

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,694

#251

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,288

#307

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,880 (tie)

#531 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Dos Pueblos Senior High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,034

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

59.6%

Minority Enrollment

59.6%

Minority Enrollment

45.3%

Hispanic

40.1%

White

6.7%

Asian

6.5%

Two or More Races

0.8%

Black

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female46%
Male54%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

44%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

33%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

11%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

96

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Test Scores at Dos Pueblos Senior High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

35.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

47

27

20

70

50

50

42

32

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

84.8%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

30.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

67.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

5.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

84.8%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

42%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

33%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

78%

Exam Pass Rate

76%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

11%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

9%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

83%

Exam Pass Rate

85%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

5

Total Students

6,358

College Readiness (district average)

20.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

50%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

27%

Proficient in Science (district average)

32%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Dos Pueblos Senior High School

7266 Alameda Ave.

Goleta, California 93117

#1,993 in National Rankings

#277 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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