Infrastructure and Modernization
La Cumbre Junior High School
2255 Modoc Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 687-0761
Santa Barbara High School District
La Cumbre Junior High School
(Established in 1928)
La Cumbre Junior High School’s learning environment encourages self-disciplined, self-directed, and responsible academic and social behavior. Many programs have been implemented that provide a variety of academic support for students in grades 6, 7, and 8.
La Cumbre Junior High School currently serves an enrollment of 930 students. Designed in 1926 and opened in 1928, over 20,000 students have graduated from La Cumbre in a little over seven decades. La Cumbre takes pride in its campus, as is evidenced by its clean classrooms and lovely grounds, despite cutbacks due to limited funds. As the school ages, needed repairs are given priorities and done as funds permit. The school has been determined earthquake safe.
La Cumbre Junior High School was constructed on a 21.95-acre site. During the years since its construction, eight portables have been added to the site. All eight portables are over 25 years old and in need of immediate replacement.
La Cumbre Junior High School serves students from:
- Adams Elementary School
- Harding Elementary School
- McKinley Elementary School
- Monroe Elementary School
- Washington Elementary School
La Cumbre Junior High School feeds into San Marcos High School and Santa Barbara High School.
INFRASTRUCTURE AND MODERNIZATION NEEDS
A Master Plan Committee met with architects to assess facilities and determine site needs, including:
- modernize classrooms;
- replace all plumbing throughout the school;
- rewire and improve electrical wiring throughout the school;
- replace all heaters;
- add air conditioning where necessary for computers;
- install a security system to prevent vandalism;
- build eight new classrooms to replace portables;
- build a disaster supply structure;
- build a new parking lot on the northwest side;
- build covered walkways throughout the school;
- remodel all student and staff restrooms;
- expand the library if multimedia wing is not built;
- repair and level all playing fields, install track, and replace irrigation systems;
- expand snack shop;
- repair and resurface all asphalt and concrete surfaces;
- replace curtain rigging, rewire lights, and install a computerized light board in the auditorium;
- improve ventilation and acoustics in the multipurpose room.