Top 5 Best Santa Barbara County Private High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 17 private high schools serving 2,975 students in Santa Barbara County, CA.
The top ranked private high schools in Santa Barbara County, CA include Dunn School, Bishop Garcia Diego High School and Midland School.
The average acceptance rate is 49%, which is lower than the California private high school average acceptance rate of 80%.
47% of private high schools in Santa Barbara County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Santa Barbara County Private High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Dunn School
Dunn School Photo - The outdoor education program at Dunn School fosters greater self-awareness through physical challenges and leadership experiences in the outdoors.
(5)
2555 West Highway 154
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-6471
Grades: 6-12
| 256 students
Fusion Academy Santa Barbara
Fusion Academy Santa Barbara Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.
Alternative School
510 State Street, 2nd Floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| students
Bishop Garcia Diego High School
Bishop Garcia Diego High School Photo
(Catholic)
(40)
4000 La Colina Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-1266
Grades: 9-12
| 282 students
Cate School
Cate School Photo - Sunset Bench
1960 Cate Mesa Road
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
Grades: 9-12
| 304 students
Laguna Blanca School
Laguna Blanca School Photo
4125 Paloma Dr
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 687-2461
Grades: PK-12
| 437 students
Midland School
Midland School Photo - How is Midland different? Our 4:1 student to faculty ratio allows for small class sizes and close-knit relationships. With under 90 students, everyone knows your name. No cell phones here, but Midlanders do spend a lot of time together in real life: horseback riding, hiking, gardening, creating art, building things, and envisioning an environmentally sustainable and just future.
5100 Figueroa Mountain Rd
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 688-5114
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Providence School
(Christian)
3225 Calle Pinon
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 962-3091
Grades: NS-12
| 379 students
St. Joseph High School
(Catholic)
4120 S Bradley Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-2038
Grades: 9-12
| 382 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!
(14)
1321 Alameda Padre Serra
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 682-2989
Grades: 6-9
| 181 students
Valley Christian Academy
(Baptist)
2970 Santa Maria Way
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-6317
Grades: PK-12
| 430 students
Agape School Of Christian Education
(Christian)
109 W Fesler St
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 614-9292
Grades: K-11
| 11 students
Anacapa School
814 Santa Barbara St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 252-3825
Grades: 7-12
| 52 students
Coast Hills Baptist School
(Baptist)
650 W Rice Ranch Road
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-7291
Grades: 4-12
| 11 students
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
Grace Christian Academy
Grace Christian Academy Photo - 1 of G.C.A. classrooms
(Pentecostal)
816 N C St
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 736-9826
Grades: K-12
| 6 students
St. Therese Classical Academy
(Catholic)
33 E Micheltorena St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 683-1111
Grades: 7-12
| 21 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Santa Barbara County, California

Santa Barbara County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
709 N Curryer St
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 928-3713
Grades: K-6
| 95 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Santa Barbara County, CA?
The top ranked private high schools in Santa Barbara County, CA include Dunn School, Bishop Garcia Diego High School and Midland School.
How many private high schools are located in Santa Barbara County, CA?
17 private high schools are located in Santa Barbara County, CA.
How diverse are private high schools in Santa Barbara County, CA?
Santa Barbara County, CA private high schools are approximately 39% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 47%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Santa Barbara County, CA?
47% of private high schools in Santa Barbara County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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