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Alta Vista Alternative High

Santa Barbara, California · Grades 9 to 12 · Santa Barbara Unified

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About Alta Vista Alternative High

Alta Vista Alternative High is a public school in Santa Barbara, California, serving grades 9 through 12. Enrollment was 119 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter high schools in Santa Barbara. There are about 12.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (9.4 teachers in all). Federal data classifies it as an alternative school. It is one of 20 schools in Santa Barbara Unified. Within 5 miles there are 40 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Instruction is primarily virtual, with some in-person options. Federal locale data places it in a small city.

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School facts

Address	215 East Ortega St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone	(805) 966-0883
School district	Santa Barbara Unified
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	119
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	9.4
Students per teacher	12.7
Charter school	No
Virtual instruction	Primarily virtual, with some in-person options
School type	Alternative
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Santa Barbara County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 060141412435). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

La Cuesta Continuation HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Santa Barbara · under 0.1 mi Alta VistaPublic · Grades 7 to 8Santa Barbara · under 0.1 mi Fusion AcademyPrivate · Grades 6 to 12Santa Barbara · 0.3 mi Santa Barbara Junior HighPublic · Grades 7 to 8Santa Barbara · 0.6 mi Santa Barbara Senior HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Santa Barbara · 0.6 mi Notre Dame SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Santa Barbara · 0.8 mi The Knox School of Santa BarbaraPrivate · Grades PreK to 8Santa Barbara · 0.8 mi McKinley ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Santa Barbara · 1 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Alta Vista Alternative High serve?

Alta Vista Alternative High serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend Alta Vista Alternative High?

Alta Vista Alternative High reported 119 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alta Vista Alternative High?

About 12.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 119 students and 9.4 teachers in federal data.

Is Alta Vista Alternative High a public or charter school?

Alta Vista Alternative High is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Alta Vista Alternative High in?

Alta Vista Alternative High is part of Santa Barbara Unified. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/santa-barbara-unified/

Where is Alta Vista Alternative High located?

Alta Vista Alternative High is at 215 East Ortega St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. The phone number is (805) 966-0883.

How many other schools are near Alta Vista Alternative High?

There are 40 other schools within 5 miles of Alta Vista Alternative High in our directory.