The public high schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios in Santa Barbara County, California
11 public high schools in Santa Barbara County, California appear in this ranking of the public high schools with the lowest student-to-teacher ratios, ranked by the fewest students per teacher, a proxy for class size and staffing. Carpinteria Senior High leads the list at 18.2:1, against a median of 20.8:1 across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carpinteria Senior High | Carpinteria, CA | 18.2:1 |
| 2 | Cabrillo High | Lompoc, CA | 19.0:1 |
| 3 | Santa Ynez Valley Union High | Solvang, CA | 19.3:1 |
| 4 | Santa Barbara Senior High | Santa Barbara, CA | 19.5:1 |
| 5 | Lompoc High | Lompoc, CA | 19.5:1 |
| 6 | Delta High | Santa Maria, CA | 20.8:1 |
| 7 | Ernest Righetti High | Santa Maria, CA | 21.0:1 |
| 8 | San Marcos Senior High | Santa Barbara, CA | 21.2:1 |
| 9 | Santa Maria High | Santa Maria, CA | 21.9:1 |
| 10 | Pioneer Valley High | Santa Maria, CA | 22.1:1 |
| 11 | Dos Pueblos Senior High | Goleta, CA | 22.6:1 |
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