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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

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

274 Teachers

27,044 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	14:1	12:1
2024	11:1	14:1	12:1
2023	11:1	14:1	12:1
2022	11:1	14:1	12:1
2021	10:1	14:1	12:1
2020	10:1	14:1	12:1
2019	13:1	14:1	12:1
2018	12:1	14:1	12:1
2017	10:1	14:1	12:1
2016	11:1	14:1	12:1
2015	9:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

59%

58%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	58%	58%	51%
2024	62%	57%	51%
2023	55%	55%	51%
2022	54%	56%	51%
2021	54%	56%	50%
2020	54%	55%	50%
2019	54%	56%	50%
2018	50%	54%	50%
2017	50%	54%	49%
2016	53%	53%	49%
2015	49%	51%	48%

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Average Class Size

15 students

18 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	15	18	16
2024	14	18	16
2023	16	18	16
2022	17	18	16
2021	17	18	16
2020	17	18	16
2019	17	18	16
2018	17	18	16
2017	17	18	16
2016	17	18	16
2015	16	17	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	13	12	11
2024	19	11	10
2023	12	11	10
2022	12	11	10
2021	12	10	10
2020	12	10	10
2019	12	10	10
2018	12	10	9
2017	12	10	9
2016	9	9	9
2015	9	8	9

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Average SAT score

1330

(Out of 1600)

1284

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	1330	1284	1233
2024	1330	1263	1229
2023	1330	1256	1228
2022	1330	1235	1226
2021	1266	1240	1224
2020	1266	1235	1221
2019	1266	1222	1223
2018	1266	1211	1219
2017	1260	1226	1223

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	29	27	26
2024	29	27	26
2023	29	27	26
2022	29	26	26
2021	29	26	26
2020	29	26	26
2019	29	26	25
2018	29	25	25
2017	26	26	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$19,646

$14,535

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$19,646	$15,764	$12,988
2024	$19,100	$13,486	$10,159
2023	$18,670	$12,933	$9,500
2022	$15,880	$11,654	$8,989
2021	$15,880	$11,328	$8,661
2020	$14,838	$10,673	$8,383
2019	$13,180	$10,366	$8,266
2018	$13,440	$9,953	$7,888
2017	$13,160	$9,748	$7,628
2016	$9,850	$9,284	$7,230
2015	$9,850	$8,988	$6,984

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Average % on Financial Aid

33%

25%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	33%	25%	31%
2024	33%	25%	30%
2023	28%	25%	30%
2022	38%	26%	29%
2021	39%	25%	29%
2020	39%	24%	29%
2019	39%	25%	28%
2018	40%	24%	27%
2017	40%	24%	26%
2016	30%	22%	25%
2015	30%	22%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,499

$6,135

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$7,559	$5,597	$4,864
2024	$7,308	$5,756	$4,788
2023	$7,410	$6,813	$4,663
2022	$7,308	$6,489	$4,366
2021	$6,509	$4,847	$4,213
2020	$6,509	$4,841	$4,101
2019	$6,509	$4,288	$3,985
2018	$6,509	$4,068	$3,694
2017	$6,313	$4,127	$3,658
2016	$4,500	$3,170	$3,429
2015	$4,500	$3,271	$3,393

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Average Acceptance Rate

84%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	84%	82%	83%
2024	94%	87%	88%
2023	91%	87%	88%
2022	94%	86%	88%
2021	94%	86%	88%
2020	94%	86%	88%
2019	94%	86%	88%
2018	95%	87%	88%
2017	95%	87%	88%
2016	95%	86%	88%
2015	95%	88%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.70

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.67	0.70	0.65
2024	0.68	0.71	0.65
2023	0.68	0.71	0.65
2022	0.68	0.71	0.64
2021	0.68	0.71	0.64
2020	0.68	0.71	0.64
2019	0.69	0.72	0.64
2018	0.69	0.71	0.64
2017	0.68	0.71	0.62
2016	0.70	0.71	0.62
2015	0.70	0.71	0.62

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# American Indian Students

21 Students

1,696 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

120 Students

30,535 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	9%	4%
2024	5%	9%	5%
2023	6%	9%	5%
2022	5%	9%	5%
2021	6%	9%	5%
2020	5%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	5%
2018	4%	9%	5%
2017	6%	9%	3%
2016	6%	9%	3%
2015	6%	9%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

583 Students

43,676 Students

% Hispanic Students

19%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	19%	12%	8%
2024	20%	13%	8%
2023	20%	13%	8%
2022	20%	13%	8%
2021	21%	13%	7%
2020	20%	13%	7%
2019	23%	14%	7%
2018	21%	13%	7%
2017	19%	13%	6%
2016	21%	13%	7%
2015	22%	13%	6%

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# Black Students

26 Students

12,374 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	4%	6%
2024	1%	4%	6%
2023	1%	4%	6%
2022	1%	4%	6%
2021	1%	4%	7%
2020	1%	3%	7%
2019	1%	3%	6%
2018	1%	3%	6%
2017	2%	4%	6%
2016	2%	4%	6%
2015	2%	4%	6%

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# White Students

1,399 Students

114,087 Students

% White Students

46%

33%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	47%	32%	48%
2024	45%	33%	48%
2023	48%	33%	48%
2022	47%	36%	50%
2021	48%	35%	50%
2020	47%	35%	51%
2019	45%	36%	52%
2018	45%	36%	52%
2017	47%	38%	54%
2016	42%	38%	54%
2015	44%	38%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

7 Students

2,015 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

871 Students

143,215 Students

% of Others Students

29%

41%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	28%	42%	34%
2024	29%	40%	33%
2023	23%	39%	33%
2022	24%	37%	31%
2021	22%	37%	31%
2020	24%	38%	31%
2019	25%	36%	30%
2018	27%	37%	30%
2017	26%	35%	30%
2016	29%	35%	29%
2015	26%	35%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private preschools in Santa Barbara County, CA include La Purisima Concepcion School, The Family School, and The Howard School.

How many private preschools are located in Santa Barbara County?

18 private preschools are located in Santa Barbara County.

How diverse are private preschools in Santa Barbara County?

Santa Barbara County private preschools are approximately 39% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.

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

44% of private preschools in Santa Barbara County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Santa Barbara County include: The Riviera Ridge School vs. Laguna Blanca School

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Year	Santa Barbara County Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	166	174	191
2024	157	169	187
2023	194	173	185
2022	180	174	188
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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

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