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Goleta Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 569 students in Goleta, CA, 10% of all K-12 students in Goleta, CA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
25% of private schools in Goleta, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 569
  • Average Tuition: $17,895
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 37%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 569
  • Average Tuition: $17,895
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 37%
  • View Goleta, CA School Trends

Private Schools in Goleta, CA (2026-27)

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Coastline Christian Academy
Gr: K-8 | 142 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 1
Christian
5950 Cathedral Oaks Rd
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 967-5834
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Montessori Center School
Gr: PK-6 | 263 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 11
Montessori School
401 N Fairview Ave # 1
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 693-9383
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South Coast Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 92 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Montessori School
7421 Mirano Dr
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 845-6555
(3)
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South Coast Montessori School
Gr: NS-6 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
7421 Mirano Dr
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 845-6555
(4)
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Goleta, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
-20.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
569
Students
-16.6% (-113 students) 10-yr
$17,895
Avg. Tuition
+9.2% (+$1,505) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
+7.1% (+1 student) 10-yr
37%
Students of Color
+76.2% (+16.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+22.2% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Goleta)
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,910 Schools
# Students
569 Students
659,293 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGoleta, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025135180179
2024135175172
2023139181174
2022141189185
2021141185180
2020135179171
2019153179175
2018153173172
2017174179180
2016143173178
2015136162167
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% Students of Color
37%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGoleta, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202537%51%34%
202437%51%34%
202330%50%33%
202218%48%33%
202118%48%32%
202018%48%32%
201919%48%31%
201819%47%31%
201721%50%32%
201621%49%32%
201521%49%32%
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0.60
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearGoleta, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.610.740.65
20240.610.740.65
20230.610.740.65
20220.590.730.64
20210.590.730.64
20200.580.730.64
20190.600.730.63
20180.600.730.63
20170.620.720.61
20160.620.720.61
20150.610.720.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGoleta, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20258%11%5%
20248%11%5%
20237%11%5%
20224%10%4%
20214%10%4%
20204%10%4%
20194%10%4%
20184%10%4%
20177%10%4%
20167%10%4%
20158%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
18 Students
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGoleta, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20253%16%9%
20243%16%9%
20234%16%9%
20227%16%8%
20217%16%9%
20208%16%9%
20196%16%8%
20186%17%8%
20175%17%8%
20165%17%8%
20156%17%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGoleta, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%5%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%5%8%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
228 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
40%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGoleta, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202542%37%52%
202442%37%52%
202344%38%52%
202255%40%54%
202155%40%54%
202058%40%54%
201949%41%56%
201849%41%56%
201749%43%58%
201650%43%58%
201552%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
277 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
49%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGoleta, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202546%29%26%
202446%29%26%
202344%28%25%
202233%28%25%
202133%27%25%
202029%27%24%
201940%26%24%
201840%26%23%
201738%24%22%
201637%24%22%
201533%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
51 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGoleta, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202511:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
20238:112:111:1
20227:112:111:1
20217:113:111:1
20207:113:112:1
201912:112:112:1
201812:112:112:1
201710:113:112:1
20169:113:112:1
20159:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
53%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearGoleta, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202553%59%55%
202453%58%54%
202358%58%54%
202253%59%54%
202153%59%54%
202053%58%54%
201953%58%53%
201853%58%53%
201753%58%53%
201655%57%52%
201555%57%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearGoleta, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025151715
2024151715
2023161715
2022171715
2021171715
2020151715
2019161715
2018161715
2017161715
2016141715
2015141715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$17,895
$18,350

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearGoleta, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$17,895$18,076$15,012
2024$18,950$17,195$13,254
2023$18,950$16,660$12,626
2016$16,390$12,852$10,356
2015$16,390$11,932$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
43%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearGoleta, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202543%29%34%
202443%29%34%
202330%29%34%
202243%28%33%
202143%28%33%
202043%28%32%
201943%27%31%
201843%27%30%
201743%27%30%
201643%26%29%
201543%25%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,500
$9,066

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearGoleta, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$4,500$8,932$7,073
2024$4,500$8,712$6,930
2023$2,000$8,186$6,469
2022$4,500$8,205$6,289
2021$4,500$7,081$6,055
2020$4,500$6,794$5,921
2019$4,500$6,413$5,795
2018$4,500$5,977$5,456
2017$4,500$5,752$5,319
2016$4,500$5,279$5,105
2015$4,500$5,100$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
97%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearGoleta, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202597%80%81%
202497%84%85%
202297%84%85%
202197%84%85%
202097%84%85%
201997%84%85%
201897%84%85%
201797%85%85%
201697%84%85%
201597%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Goleta, CA?
4 private schools are located in Goleta, CA.
What percentage of students in Goleta go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Goleta are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Goleta?
25% of private schools in Goleta are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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