Best Schools in Santa Barbara County, CA
Santa Barbara County, CA has a total of 166 schools including 38 high schools, 26 middle schools and 87 elementary schools. A total of 81,394 students attend Santa Barbara County, CA schools. On average, schools in Santa Barbara County score 33% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Santa Barbara County don't meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Santa Barbara County, CA
Santa Barbara County, CA has 38 high schools with 30,280 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 County score 34% 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 County underperform expectations.
1. Cabrillo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lompoc Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1066 Students
2. Lompoc High
SchoolGrade
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Lompoc Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1690 Students
3. Oxnard High
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Oxnard Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2786 Students
4. Hueneme High
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Oxnard Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2279 Students
5. Carpinteria Senior High
SchoolGrade
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Carpinteria Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 653 Students
6. Santa Barbara County Community
SchoolGrade
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Santa Barbara County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 9 Students
7. Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court
SchoolGrade
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Santa Barbara County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 19 Students
8. Cuyama Valley High
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Cuyama Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 59 Students
9. Pioneer Valley High
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Santa Maria Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3220 Students
10. Ernest Righetti High
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Maria Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2494 Students
Best Middle Schools in Santa Barbara County, CA
Santa Barbara County, CA has 26 middle schools with 12,429 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 County score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Santa Barbara County meet expectations.
1. Santa Barbara Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 560 Students
2. Carpinteria Middle
SchoolGrade
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Carpinteria Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 406 Students
3. Goleta Valley Junior High
SchoolGrade
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Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 717 Students
4. Vandenberg Middle
SchoolGrade
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Lompoc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 594 Students
5. Lompoc Valley Middle
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Lompoc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 807 Students
6. Kermit Mckenzie Intermediate
SchoolGrade
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Guadalupe Union Elementary • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 564 Students
7. La Cumbre Junior High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 458 Students
8. Alta Vista
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 7 Students
9. La Colina Junior High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Barbara Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 900 Students
10. Jonata Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Buellton Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 169 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Santa Barbara County, CA
Santa Barbara County, CA has 87 elementary schools with 36,133 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 County score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Santa Barbara County don't meet expectations.
1. Cold Spring Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Cold Spring Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 193 Students
2. Montecito Union
SchoolGrade
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Montecito Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 353 Students
3. Vista De Las Cruces
SchoolGrade
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Vista Del Mar Union • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 39 Students
4. Los Olivos Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Los Olivos Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 163 Students
5. Solvang Elementary
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Solvang Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 593 Students
6. Crestview Elementary
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Lompoc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 372 Students
7. Pierpont Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Ventura Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 289 Students
8. Carpinteria Family
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Carpinteria Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 65 Students
9. Santa Ynez Valley Charter
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Santa Ynez Valley Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 165 Students
10. Summerland Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Carpinteria Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 50 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Santa Barbara County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Santa Barbara County, CA has a total population of 448,229 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Santa Barbara County, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Santa Barbara County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.16 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Santa Barbara County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Santa Barbara County, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Santa Barbara County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
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