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For the 2021 school year, there are 16 top private schools in Santa Barbara, California, serving 2,697 students.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 8:1.

Top Santa Barbara, CA Private Schools (2021)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • Anacapa School
     814 Santa Barbara St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    (805) 965-0228
    Grades: 7-12 | 44 students
  • Bishop Garcia Diego High School
    Bishop Garcia Diego High School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     4000 La Colina Rd
    Santa Barbara, CA 93110
    (805) 967-1266
    Grades: 9-12 | 286 students
  • Cachuma Elementary And Middle School
     4500 Highway 154
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105
    (805) 701-4036
    Grades: PK-7 | 6 students
  • Crane Country Day School
    Crane Country Day School Photo - Each 8th Grader presents a Current Event at a daily all-school assembly, in conjunction with their public speaking class. The daily assembly allows students to perform and present in front of the entire school community, developing stage presence and public speaking skills.
    1795 San Leandro Lane
    Santa Barbara, CA 93108
    (805) 969-7732
    Grades: K-8 | 263 students
  • Eureka School Of Santa Barbara
     3324 State St Ste M
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105
    (805) 687-9031
    Grades: 10-12 | 7 students
  • Garden Street Academy
    Garden Street Academy Photo - Garden Street Academy Santa Barbara, CA
    2300 Garden Street
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105
    (805) 687-3717
    Grades: K-12 | 137 students
  • Laguna Blanca School
    Laguna Blanca School Photo
    4125 Paloma Dr
    Santa Barbara, CA 93110
    (805) 687-2461
    Grades: PK-12 | 356 students
  • Marymount Of Santa Barbara
     2130 Mission Ridge Road
    Santa Barbara, CA 93103
    (805) 569-1811
    Grades: PK-8 | 216 students
  • Notre Dame School
    Notre Dame School Photo - Notre Dame School is a Catholic elementary school in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara.
    (Roman Catholic)
     33 E Micheltorena St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    (805) 965-1033
    Grades: K-8 | 237 students
  • Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School
    Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     530 Hot Springs Rd
    Santa Barbara, CA 93108
    (805) 969-5965
    Grades: PK-8 | 209 students
  • Providence School
    (Christian)
     3225 Calle Pinon
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105
    (805) 962-3091
    Grades: NS-12 | 287 students
  • Providence-sbcs
    (Christian)
     3723 Modoc Road
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105
    (805) 563-4770
    Grades: K-6 | 134 students
  • St. Raphael Elementary School
    St. Raphael Elementary School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     160 Saint Josephs St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93111
    (805) 967-2115
    Grades: PK-8 | 283 students
  • St. Therese Classical Academy
    (Roman Catholic)
     33 E Micheltorena St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    (805) 683-1111
    Grades: 7-12 | 19 students
  • Santa Barbara Middle School
    Santa Barbara Middle School Photo - Every Friday morning at 6:45, anyone who choses, meets at the beach for a sunrise swim. We circle up as a community. The 9th graders read a quote for the week, then whomever wants to, runs in for a morning wake up plunge! After a few waves are ridden, the dip is followed by hot chocolate, coffee and donuts!
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     1321 Alameda Padre Serra
    Santa Barbara, CA 93103
    (805) 682-2989
    Grades: 6-9 | 160 students
  • Sunrise Montessori School
    Montessori School
     1201 E Yanonali St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93103
    (805) 560-0855
    Grades: PK-K | 53 students
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