La Cumbre Junior High School in Santa Barbara, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

La Cumbre Junior High School is an urban public school in Santa Barbara, California that is part of Santa Barbara Unified School District. It serves 450 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

450 Students

24 Teachers

2255 Modoc Rd

Santa Barbara, CA 93101 View local requests

http://www.sbunified.org

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La Cumbre Junior High School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

La Cumbre Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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