Dos Pueblos High School
General Information
- Grades Served: 9-12
- Address: 7266 Alameda Avenue, Goleta CA 93117
- Phone: (805) 968-2541
- Fax: (805) 968-2891
- E-mail: Mr. Mark Swanitz
- Principal: Mr. Mark Swanitz
- School Mascot: Chargers
- School Colors: Blue and Gold
- Web Page: www.dospuebloshighschool.org
School Highlights
Dos Pueblos High School was constructed in 1966 on a 40-acre site. The school serves the needs of students throughout southern Santa Barbara County.
The school’s varied curriculum offers over 165 academic and elective courses. Ninety-six percent of Dos Pueblos students go on to higher education. The school’s test scores have been the highest in the county for the past eight years, 119 points higher than the state average and 113 points higher than the national average. The Academic Performance Index places Dos Pueblos in the top 10% of all high schools in California.
In 2003-04, Dos Pueblos received a six-year accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The WASC visiting committee noted numerous schoolwide areas of strength, which are listed in the school’s “Annual Report to the Community.” Dos Pueblos teachers, staff members, students, parents and community members formed an “Accreditation Action Plan” that includes the following five areas of focus for the next few years: (1) maintain and improve the learning experiences of all students, (2) prepare all students for educational, career and employment opportunities after graduation, (3) improve and expand the use of technology as a learning tool for all students, (4) improve communication among all stakeholders, and (5) assess the Expected Schoolwide Learning Results.
School Recognition
National
Blue Ribbon School (2000)
California
Distinguished High School (1988, 1998)
Six-year accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (granted 2003-2004)
Feeder Schools and their District
Goleta Valley Junior High School – Santa Barbara High School District
School Accountability Report Card
Content Standards
Assessment Plan
Assessment Results
California’s testing program seeks ways to create a cohesive system that is fair to all students, provides reliable comparisons, and measures what students are expected to know. The Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program is the centerpiece of state testing. STAR has three basic components, all of which are multiple-choice tests: California Standards Test (CST), which is an achievement test based on state standards, California Achievement Test, 6th Edition (CAT/6), which is a nationally normed achievement test, California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA), for student with severe cognitive disabilities, and Spanish Assessment of Basic Education, Second Edition (SABE/2) for newly enrolled English learners. These “on demand” assessments are administered to all students in the grade level that is being tested. In addition to the “on demand” assessments, student achievement is continuously monitored by the classroom teacher(s). If you have additional questions regarding student testing, please direct them to the Santa Barbara School Districts’ Office of Research and Evaluation.
Academic Performance Index (API)
The Academic Performance Index is a system of measuring each school’s academic performance and progress in reaching established goals.
School Safety / Disaster Preparedness
All schools in the Santa Barbara School Districts periodically conduct fire and earthquake drills. Each school has a disaster preparedness plan and works in coordination with local law enforcement and other public safety organizations.
School custodians address daily cleaning and maintenance needs. The Districts’ maintenance team visits each campus regularly, according to a defined rotation schedule, and addresses specialized needs (e.g., painting, carpentry, etc.). In the event of a facility emergency at the school site, the District maintenance team responds on an immediate basis.
Student Enrollment and Ethnic Distribution
Enrollment and ethnicity information is gathered from the California Basic Education Data System (CBEDS). CBEDS information is updated each October as a California Department of Education reporting requirement. Comprehensive and comparative CBEDS data for all Santa Barbara County schools is available at: http://www.sbceo.org/districts/cbeds.shtml