Total enrollment
12,247
-2,790 (-19%) vs SY 2017-18
21 schools in Santa Barbara Unified
California · 12,247 students · 2 cities
Santa Barbara Unified has 21 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 12,247 California students across 11 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high.
7-year change in Santa Barbara Unified
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
20
-3 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
30%
was 34%
% Hispanic
59%
was 59%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Santa Barbara Unified
Santa Barbara Unified maintains 21 public schools across California, collectively serveing roughly 12,247 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Santa Barbara Unified spans 11 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Santa Barbara Unified has contracted 19% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 15,037 students to 12,247. Santa Barbara Unified now counts 20 public schools, down from 23 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 34% to 30% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Santa Barbara Unified discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.