Santa Barbara, CA has 18 high schools with 12,221 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Santa Barbara score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Santa Barbara underperform expectations.

Santa Barbara, CA has 9 middle schools with 4,733 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Santa Barbara score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Santa Barbara don't meet expectations.

Santa Barbara, CA has 30 elementary schools with 9,105 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Santa Barbara score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Santa Barbara meet expectations.

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Santa Barbara, CA has a total population of 121,769 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Santa Barbara, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Santa Barbara, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Santa Barbara, CA.

To read more about these statistics, please visit Santa Barbara, CA Internet Health Assessment.