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Santa Barbara County

California · Public K-12

128 public schools serving approximately 66,744 students, in a county of 443,701 residents.

Schools
128
35 districts
Enrollment
66,744
NCES CCD
Median income
$98,161
Above California avg
Free/reduced lunch
62.8%
Above California avg
Elementary
76
schools
Middle
16
schools
High
21
schools
Combined / other
15
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Santa Maria-Bonita
16,703 students · 35 districts in Santa Barbara County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Santa Barbara County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
48%
Hispanic
48%
Black
2%
Asian
5%
Two or more
28%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
20%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
36.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.4%
civilian labor
Median age
35
22.4% under 18

All schools (128)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Pioneer Valley HighSanta MariaHigh09-123,220·
Santa Maria HighSanta MariaHigh09-123,196·
Ernest Righetti HighSanta MariaHigh09-122,494·
Santa Barbara Senior HighSanta BarbaraHigh09-122,107·
Dos Pueblos Senior HighGoletaHigh09-122,034·
San Marcos Senior HighSanta BarbaraHigh09-122,020·
Lompoc HighLompocHigh09-121,690·
Cabrillo HighLompocHigh09-121,066·
Kunst (Tommie) Junior HighSanta MariaMiddle07-081,030·
Fesler (Isaac) Junior HighSanta MariaMiddle07-08959·
Bruce (Robert) ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06951·
Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-08938·
Alvin ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06914·
Rice (William) ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06913·
La Colina Junior HighSanta BarbaraMiddle07-08900·
Liberty ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06873·
Miller (Isaac) ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06858·
Adam (William Laird) ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06856·
Oakley (Calvin C.) ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06854·
Santa Ynez Valley Union HighSanta YnezHigh09-12847·
Ontiveros (Juan Pacifico) ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06834·
Taylor (Ida Redmond) ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06833·
Lompoc Valley MiddleLompocMiddle07-08807·
Tunnell (Martin Luther) ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06803·
El Camino Junior HighSanta MariaMiddle07-08779·
Battles (Washington) ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06771·
Orcutt Academy CharterOrcuttOtherKG-12767·
Peabody CharterSanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06767·
Fairlawn ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06746·
Joe Nightingale ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06720·
Goleta Valley Junior HighGoletaMiddle07-08717·
Mary Buren ElementaryGuadalupeElementaryKG-04715·
Bill Libbon ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06710·
Arthur Hapgood ElementaryLompocElementaryKG-06695·
Carpinteria Senior HighCarpinteriaHigh09-12653·
Sanchez (David J.) ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06652·
Miguelito ElementaryLompocElementaryKG-06645·
Patterson Road ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06612·
Arellanes Junior HighSanta MariaMiddle07-08596·
Vandenberg MiddleVandenberg Air Force BaseMiddle07-08594·
Solvang ElementarySolvangElementaryKG-08593·
La Canada ElementaryLompocElementaryKG-06592·
Kermit McKenzie IntermediateGuadalupeMiddle04-08564·
Santa Barbara Junior HighSanta BarbaraMiddle07-08560·
Bonita ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06540·
Washington ElementarySanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06524·
Adams ElementarySanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06517·
Leonora Fillmore ElementaryLompocElementaryKG-06512·
Alice Shaw ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06511·
Pine Grove ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06510·
Canalino ElementaryCarpinteriaElementaryKG-05498·
La Honda STEAM AcademyLompocElementaryKG-06487·
Buena Vista ElementaryLompocElementaryKG-06477·
Clarence Ruth ElementaryLompocElementaryKG-06471·
Ralph Dunlap ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06471·
Orcutt Junior HighSanta MariaMiddle07-08468·
Isla Vista ElementaryGoletaElementaryKG-06463·
La Cumbre Junior HighSanta BarbaraMiddle07-08458·
Manzanita Public CharterVandenberg Air Force BaseElementaryKG-06453·
Brandon ElementaryGoletaElementaryKG-06444·
Lakeview Junior HighSanta MariaMiddle07-08442·
Roosevelt ElementarySanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06442·
Franklin ElementarySanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06441·
Los Berros Visual and Performing Arts AcademyLompocElementaryKG-06440·
Kellogg ElementaryGoletaElementaryKG-06409·
Carpinteria MiddleCarpinteriaMiddle06-08406·
La Patera ElementaryGoletaElementaryKG-06376·
Foothill ElementarySanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06374·
Crestview ElementaryVandenberg Air Force BaseElementaryKG-06372·
Family Partnership CharterSanta MariaOtherKG-12368·
Harding University PartnershipSanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06353·
Montecito UnionSanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06353·
Mountain View ElementarySanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06352·
Oak Valley ElementaryBuelltonElementaryKG-05350·
Hollister ElementarySanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06344·
Delta HighSanta MariaHigh09-12341·
Ellwood ElementaryGoletaElementaryKG-06341·
Aliso ElementaryCarpinteriaElementaryKG-05329·
Monroe ElementarySanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06322·
Trivium CharterSanta MariaOtherKG-12321·
El Camino ElementarySanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06313·
Vieja Valley ElementarySanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06300·
Adelante CharterSanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06297·
Trivium Charter School VoyageSanta BarbaraOtherKG-12297·
Arellanes (Don Juan Bautista) ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-06293·
Santa Barbara CharterGoletaElementaryKG-08283·
Monte Vista ElementarySanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06270·
Hope ElementarySanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06269·
McKinley ElementarySanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06257·
Cleveland ElementarySanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06243·
Trivium Charter School AdventureLompocOtherKG-12240·
Santa Barbara Community AcademySanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06197·
Cold Spring ElementarySanta BarbaraElementaryKG-06193·
Benjamin Foxen ElementarySanta MariaElementaryKG-08189·
Santa Ynez ElementarySanta YnezElementary01-08172·
Jonata MiddleBuelltonMiddle06-08169·
Olga L. Reed ElementaryLos AlamosElementaryKG-08169·
Santa Ynez Valley CharterSanta YnezElementaryKG-08165·
Los Olivos ElementaryLos OlivosElementaryKG-08163·
Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa MariaOrcuttOtherKG-12152·
Maple HighLompocHigh09-12122·
Cuyama ElementaryNew CuyamaElementaryKG-08121·
Ballard ElementarySolvangElementaryKG-06118·
California Connections Academy Central CoastNew CuyamaOtherKG-12118·
Alta Vista Alternative HighSanta BarbaraHigh09-12117·
Olive Grove Charter - LompocLompocOtherKG-12112·
La Cuesta Continuation HighSanta BarbaraHigh09-1280·
Olive Grove Charter - Santa BarbaraSanta BarbaraOtherKG-1280·
Carpinteria FamilyCarpinteriaElementaryKG-0565·
Mission ValleyLompocElementaryKG-0864·
Cuyama Valley HighNew CuyamaHigh09-1259·
Santa Barbara County Special EducationSanta BarbaraOtherKG-1258·
Summerland ElementarySummerlandElementaryKG-0550·
Orcutt School for Independent StudySanta MariaElementaryKG-0847·
Olive Grove Charter - BuelltonBuelltonOtherKG-1239·
Vista de Las CrucesGaviotaElementaryKG-0839·
College ElementarySanta YnezElementaryKG-KG30·
Dr Bob Forinash Community DayLompocHigh07-1226·
Santa Barbara County Juvenile CourtSanta BarbaraHigh05-1219·
Santa Barbara County CommunitySanta BarbaraHigh05-129·
Alta VistaSanta BarbaraMiddle07-087·
Refugio HighSanta YnezHigh09-126·
Sierra Madre High (Continuation)New CuyamaHigh09-122·
Santa Barbara County ROP-NorthSanta MariaAdult EducationAE-AE0·
Santa Barbara County ROP-SouthSanta BarbaraHigh09-120·
Fairview PreschoolGoletaNot reportedM -M ··
Guadalupe PreschoolGuadalupeNot reportedM -M ··
Santa Barbara Unified Early ChildhoodSanta BarbaraNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Santa Barbara County?
Santa Barbara County, California has 128 public K-12 schools serving approximately 66,744 students.
How many high schools are in Santa Barbara County?
Santa Barbara County, California has 21 public high schools, along with 16 middle schools and 76 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Santa Barbara County?
Santa Maria-Bonita is the largest school district in Santa Barbara County, serving approximately 16,703 students. The county contains 35 school districts overall.
What is the population of Santa Barbara County?
Santa Barbara County, California has a population of approximately 443,701, with a median age of 35. About 22.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Santa Barbara County?
Median household income in Santa Barbara County is $98,161, above the California average of $89,387. About 8.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Santa Barbara County?
Approximately 36.8% of adults 25 and older in Santa Barbara County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Santa Barbara County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 62.8% of students in Santa Barbara County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the California county average of 57.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Santa Barbara County schools?
Across Santa Barbara County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 21.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Santa Barbara County?
Santa Barbara County residents are approximately 48% White, 48% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 28% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Santa Barbara County is owner-occupied?
Santa Barbara County has about 160,592 housing units, of which roughly 52.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data