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Santa Barbara County Private Schools (Closed)

Children's House Montessori School

Gr: PK-K | 28 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Montessori School

1331 East Foster Rd

Santa Maria, CA 93455

(805) 937-0991

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Christian Life School

Gr: K-6 | 95 students

Pentecostal

709 N Curryer St

Santa Maria, CA 93458

(805) 928-3713

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Garden Street Academy

Gr: K-12 | 137 students

Avg. class size: 11 students

2300 Garden Street

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

(805) 687-3717

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Santa Barbara County Total Schools
2025	38
2024	40
2023	35
2022	36
2021	36
2020	37
2019	36
2018	38
2017	37
2016	40
2015	41

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The number of private schools in Santa Barbara County fell from 40 in 2016 to 38 in 2025.

# Students

5,911 Students

659,679 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	167	180	179
2024	162	175	172
2023	163	181	174
2022	170	189	185
2021	167	185	180
2020	162	179	171
2019	174	179	175
2018	169	173	172
2017	176	179	180
2016	161	173	178
2015	148	162	167

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The average number of students per private school in Santa Barbara County rose from 161 in 2016 to 167 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

40%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	40%	51%	34%
2024	39%	51%	34%
2023	40%	50%	33%
2022	44%	48%	33%
2021	43%	48%	32%
2020	43%	48%	32%
2019	41%	48%	31%
2018	40%	47%	31%
2017	33%	50%	32%
2016	33%	49%	32%
2015	35%	49%	32%

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The share of students of color in Santa Barbara County private schools rose from 33% in 2016 to 40% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

634 Teachers

55,864 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	9:1	12:1	11:1
2023	9:1	12:1	11:1
2022	9:1	12:1	11:1
2021	9:1	13:1	11:1
2020	9:1	13:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1	12:1
2017	9:1	13:1	12:1
2016	10:1	13:1	12:1
2015	9:1	13:1	12:1

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Average student-teacher ratio in Santa Barbara County improved from 10:1 in 2016 to 10:1 in 2025, while California stayed at 12:1 and the United States at 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

60%

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

Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	59%	59%	55%
2024	61%	58%	54%
2023	59%	58%	54%
2022	57%	59%	54%
2021	57%	59%	54%
2020	57%	58%	54%
2019	57%	58%	53%
2018	53%	58%	53%
2017	53%	58%	53%
2016	58%	57%	52%
2015	60%	57%	52%

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The average percentage of faculty with advanced degrees in Santa Barbara County was 59% in 2025, equal to California and 4 points above the national average.

Average Class Size

14 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	14	17	15
2024	14	17	15
2023	15	17	15
2022	15	17	15
2021	15	17	15
2020	15	17	15
2019	15	17	15
2018	15	17	15
2017	16	17	15
2016	15	17	15
2015	14	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

16 courses

15 courses

Average SAT score

1333

(Out of 1600)

1267

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$37,151

$18,535

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Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Santa Barbara County Median	California (CA) Median	National Median
2025	$30,625	$11,900	$8,480
2024	$29,000	$11,360	$8,100
2023	$30,625	$10,836	$7,707

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Each figure is the median of the individual reporting schools in that year. The reporting schools can vary from year to year, so a change in the median is not the change experienced by the same schools.

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Average Summer Program Cost

$8,500

$1,075

Average % on Financial Aid

38%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	39%	29%	34%
2024	39%	29%	34%
2023	36%	29%	34%
2022	41%	28%	33%
2021	41%	28%	33%
2020	41%	28%	32%
2019	40%	27%	31%
2018	41%	27%	30%
2017	39%	27%	30%
2016	31%	26%	29%
2015	30%	25%	28%

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Average financial aid in Santa Barbara County was 39% in 2025, 10 points higher than California's 29% and 5 points higher than the national 34%.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$20,602

$9,660

Average Acceptance Rate

62%

84%

Average Endowment Size

$17.5 million

$21.92 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.68	0.74	0.65
2024	0.68	0.74	0.65
2023	0.69	0.74	0.65
2022	0.68	0.73	0.64
2021	0.68	0.73	0.64
2020	0.68	0.73	0.64
2019	0.68	0.73	0.63
2018	0.68	0.73	0.63
2017	0.64	0.72	0.61
2016	0.63	0.72	0.61
2015	0.61	0.72	0.61

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Average diversity score in Santa Barbara County rose from 0.63 in 2016 to 0.68 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

34 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

291 Students

71,776 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	11%	5%
2024	5%	11%	5%
2023	6%	11%	5%
2022	6%	10%	4%
2021	6%	10%	4%
2020	5%	10%	4%
2019	5%	10%	4%
2018	5%	10%	4%
2017	6%	10%	4%
2016	6%	10%	4%
2015	6%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,269 Students

104,400 Students

% Hispanic Students

22%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	22%	16%	9%
2024	22%	16%	9%
2023	21%	16%	9%
2022	24%	16%	8%
2021	24%	16%	9%
2020	24%	16%	9%
2019	22%	16%	8%
2018	22%	17%	8%
2017	18%	17%	8%
2016	18%	17%	8%
2015	18%	17%	8%

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The share of Hispanic private school students in Santa Barbara County rose from 18% in 2016 to 22% in 2025.

# Black Students

134 Students

30,215 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	5%	7%
2024	2%	5%	7%
2023	2%	5%	8%
2022	2%	4%	7%
2021	2%	5%	7%
2020	2%	5%	8%
2019	2%	4%	7%
2018	2%	4%	7%
2017	2%	5%	7%
2016	2%	5%	7%
2015	2%	5%	8%

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# White Students

2,811 Students

235,682 Students

% White Students

48%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	49%	37%	52%
2024	49%	37%	52%
2023	47%	38%	52%
2022	48%	40%	54%
2021	49%	40%	54%
2020	48%	40%	54%
2019	49%	41%	56%
2018	49%	41%	56%
2017	55%	43%	58%
2016	55%	43%	58%
2015	57%	43%	58%

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The share of White private school students in Santa Barbara County fell from 55% in 2016 to 49% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

31 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

1,247 Students

188,785 Students

% of Others Students

21%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	20%	29%	26%
2024	20%	29%	26%
2023	22%	28%	25%
2022	18%	28%	25%
2021	17%	27%	25%
2020	19%	27%	24%
2019	20%	26%	24%
2018	20%	26%	23%
2017	18%	24%	22%
2016	18%	24%	22%
2015	15%	23%	21%

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The share of private school students identifying as other races in Santa Barbara County was 20% in 2025, 9 points lower than California's 29%.

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Santa Barbara County, CA?

The private schools in Santa Barbara County, CA include Laguna Blanca School, Cate School, and Crane Country Day School.

How many private schools are located in Santa Barbara County?

37 private schools are located in Santa Barbara County.

How much do private schools cost in Santa Barbara County?

The average tuition cost is $37,151, which is higher than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,535.

How diverse are private schools in Santa Barbara County?

Santa Barbara County private schools are approximately 40% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Santa Barbara County go to private school?

8% of all K-12 students in Santa Barbara County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Santa Barbara County?

50% of private schools in Santa Barbara County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Santa Barbara County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Santa Barbara County include: Santa Ynez Valley Christian Academy vs. St. Louis De Montfort, Eureka School Of Santa Barbara vs. Anacapa School, Grace Christian Academy vs. La Purisima Concepcion School

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