Serving 736 students in grades 7-8, Goleta Valley Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 736 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Goleta Valley Junior High School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Goleta Valley Junior High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Goleta Valley Junior High School?
736 students attend Goleta Valley Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Goleta Valley Junior High School students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Goleta Valley Junior High School?
Goleta Valley Junior High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Goleta Valley Junior High School offer ?
Goleta Valley Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Goleta Valley Junior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 736 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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