Top Ranked Santa Barbara Private Preschools (2026-27)

Laguna Blanca School

Gr: PK-12 | 449 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Sports: 11

4125 Paloma Dr

Santa Barbara, CA 93110

(805) 687-2461

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Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School

Gr: PK-8 | 188 students

Sports: 4

Catholic

530 Hot Springs Rd

Santa Barbara, CA 93108

(805) 969-5965

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Providence School

Gr: NS-12 | 379 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5

Christian

3225 Calle Pinon

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

(805) 962-3091

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The Riviera Ridge School

Gr: PK-8 | 243 students

Avg. class size: 24 students

Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3

2130 Mission Ridge Road

Santa Barbara, CA 93103

(805) 569-1811

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St. Raphael Elementary School

Gr: PK-8 | 283 students

Avg. class size: 26 students

Catholic

160 Saint Josephs St

Santa Barbara, CA 93111

(805) 967-2115

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Cachuma Continuation And Middle School

Gr: PK-8 | 8 students

4500 Highway 154

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

(805) 701-4036

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First Presbyterian Church Early Childhood Center

Gr: NS-PK | 68 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

Extracurriculars: 1

Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)

21 E. Constance Ave

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

(805) 687-6362

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Notre Dame School

Gr: PK-8 | 115 students

Catholic

33 E Micheltorena St

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

(805) 965-1033

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Sunrise Montessori School

Gr: PK-K | 51 students

Montessori School

1201 E Yanonali St

Santa Barbara, CA 93103

(805) 560-0855

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Santa Barbara, California Private Schools (Closed)

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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Santa Barbara, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+28.6% (+2 schools) 10-yr

1,784

Students

+74.4% (+761 students) 10-yr

$25,345

Avg. Tuition

+40.1% (+$7,260) 8-yr

Avg. Class Size

35%

Students of Color

-27.1% (-13.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+25.0% (+2.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

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This State (CA)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,252 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Santa Barbara, CA Total Schools
2025	9
2024	9
2023	7
2022	6
2021	6
2020	7
2019	8
2018	9
2017	9
2016	8
2015	7

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# Students

1,784 Students

363,795 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Santa Barbara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	199	174	191
2024	197	169	187
2023	224	173	185
2022	248	174	188
2021	235	170	184
2020	201	166	179
2019	208	168	182
2018	200	164	181
2017	203	166	183
2016	175	163	181
2015	146	152	173

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% Students of Color

35%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Barbara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	35%	50%	32%
2024	34%	49%	32%
2023	27%	50%	32%
2022	30%	48%	31%
2021	29%	48%	32%
2020	29%	47%	31%
2019	43%	48%	31%
2018	40%	47%	30%
2017	34%	48%	31%
2016	40%	48%	31%
2015	48%	47%	31%

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0.65

0.70

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Barbara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.65	0.70	0.65
2024	0.65	0.71	0.65
2023	0.60	0.71	0.65
2022	0.63	0.71	0.64
2021	0.62	0.71	0.64
2020	0.62	0.71	0.64
2019	0.67	0.72	0.64
2018	0.66	0.71	0.64
2017	0.65	0.71	0.62
2016	0.67	0.71	0.62
2015	0.67	0.71	0.62

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# American Indian Students

6 Students

1,696 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

58 Students

30,535 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Barbara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	4%	9%	4%
2024	4%	9%	5%
2023	4%	9%	5%
2022	3%	9%	5%
2021	3%	9%	5%
2020	3%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	5%
2018	3%	9%	5%
2017	4%	9%	3%
2016	2%	9%	3%
2015	3%	9%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

342 Students

43,676 Students

% Hispanic Students

19%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Barbara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	19%	12%	8%
2024	19%	13%	8%
2023	16%	13%	8%
2022	15%	13%	8%
2021	15%	13%	7%
2020	15%	13%	7%
2019	22%	14%	7%
2018	21%	13%	7%
2017	17%	13%	6%
2016	20%	13%	7%
2015	21%	13%	6%

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# Black Students

19 Students

12,374 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Barbara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
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	1%	4%	6%
2016	1%	4%	6%
2015	1%	4%	6%

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# White Students

904 Students

114,087 Students

% White Students

51%

33%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Barbara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	51%	32%	48%
2024	51%	33%	48%
2023	57%	33%	48%
2022	53%	36%	50%
2021	54%	35%	50%
2020	54%	35%	51%
2019	47%	36%	52%
2018	48%	36%	52%
2017	49%	38%	54%
2016	40%	38%	54%
2015	43%	38%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

5 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

450 Students

143,215 Students

% of Others Students

25%

41%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Santa Barbara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	25%	42%	34%
2024	25%	40%	33%
2023	22%	39%	33%
2022	27%	37%	31%
2021	26%	37%	31%
2020	26%	38%	31%
2019	26%	36%	30%
2018	27%	37%	30%
2017	29%	35%	30%
2016	37%	35%	29%
2015	32%	35%	29%

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# Teachers

182 Teachers

27,044 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Barbara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	10:1	14:1	12:1
2024	10:1	14:1	12:1
2023	10:1	14:1	12:1
2022	10:1	14:1	12:1
2021	9:1	14:1	12:1
2020	9:1	14:1	12:1
2019	10:1	14:1	12:1
2018	10:1	14:1	12:1
2017	10:1	14:1	12:1
2016	11:1	14:1	12:1
2015	8:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

64%

58%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Barbara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	62%	58%	51%
2024	61%	57%	51%
2023	64%	55%	51%
2022	62%	56%	51%
2021	62%	56%	50%
2020	62%	55%	50%
2019	62%	56%	50%
2018	51%	54%	50%
2017	51%	54%	49%
2016	60%	53%	49%
2015	53%	51%	48%

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Average Class Size

17 students

18 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Barbara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	17	18	16
2024	17	18	16
2023	21	18	16
2022	19	18	16
2021	19	18	16
2020	19	18	16
2019	19	18	16
2018	18	18	16
2017	18	18	16
2016	19	18	16
2015	17	17	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

20 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Santa Barbara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	20	12	11
2024	19	11	10
2023	19	11	10
2022	16	11	10
2021	16	10	10
2020	16	10	10
2019	16	10	10
2018	16	10	9
2017	16	10	9
2016	12	9	9
2015	12	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, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
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, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
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 & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$25,345

$14,535

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Santa Barbara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$25,345	$15,764	$12,988
2024	$24,725	$13,486	$10,159
2023	$32,250	$12,933	$9,500
2022	$26,950	$11,654	$8,989
2021	$26,950	$11,328	$8,661
2020	$25,525	$10,673	$8,383
2019	$22,210	$10,366	$8,266
2018	$18,085	$9,953	$7,888
2017	$18,085	$9,748	$7,628

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Average % on Financial Aid

23%

25%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Santa Barbara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	23%	25%	31%
2024	23%	25%	30%
2023	23%	25%	30%
2022	35%	26%	29%
2021	36%	25%	29%
2020	36%	24%	29%
2019	36%	25%	28%
2018	38%	24%	27%
2017	38%	24%	26%
2016	4%	22%	25%
2015	4%	22%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$10,497

$6,135

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Santa Barbara, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$10,618	$5,597	$4,864
2024	$10,115	$5,756	$4,788
2023	$10,115	$6,813	$4,663
2022	$10,115	$6,489	$4,366
2021	$8,517	$4,847	$4,213
2020	$8,517	$4,841	$4,101
2019	$8,517	$4,288	$3,985
2018	$8,517	$4,068	$3,694
2017	$8,125	$4,127	$3,658

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

88%

85%

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

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

3 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private preschools in Santa Barbara, CA include Laguna Blanca School, St. Raphael Elementary School, and Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School.

How many private preschools are located in Santa Barbara?

9 private preschools are located in Santa Barbara.

How diverse are private preschools in Santa Barbara?

Santa Barbara private preschools are approximately 35% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 50%.

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

56% of private preschools in Santa Barbara are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Presbyterian).

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

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

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