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Santa Barbara County Public Schools

Santa Barbara County, California

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

128

public schools

Total Enrollment

66,744

students

School Districts

35

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Santa Barbara County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for California; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Santa Barbara County has 35 district entries. Santa Barbara Unified is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 21 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 16 listed communities. Santa Barbara has the most listed schools, with 33 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 76 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 15 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 15 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

12 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

128

in Santa Barbara County

Reported Enrollment

66,744

125 schools reporting

School Districts

35

districts

Charter Schools

15

12% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary76
Middle16
High21
Other15

35 School Districts in Santa Barbara County

Santa Maria-Bonita

21 schools
16,703 students

Santa Barbara Unified

21 schools
12,579 students

Santa Maria Joint Union High

4 schools
9,251 students

Lompoc Unified

16 schools
9,060 students

Orcutt Union Elementary

10 schools
4,717 students

Goleta Union Elementary

10 schools
3,416 students

Carpinteria Unified

6 schools
2,001 students

Guadalupe Union Elementary

3 schools
1,279 students

Santa Ynez Valley Union High

2 schools
853 students

Hope Elementary

3 schools
839 students

128 Public Schools in Santa Barbara County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 12 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 128 matching schools

Pioneer Valley High

Santa Maria Joint Union High

Santa Maria, 93454 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High3,220 students

Santa Maria High

Santa Maria Joint Union High

Santa Maria, 93454 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High3,196 students

Ernest Righetti High

Santa Maria Joint Union High

Santa Maria, 93455 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,494 students

Santa Barbara Senior High

Santa Barbara Unified

Santa Barbara, 93103 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,107 students

Dos Pueblos Senior High

Santa Barbara Unified

Goleta, 93117 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,034 students

San Marcos Senior High

Santa Barbara Unified

Santa Barbara, 93110 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,020 students

Lompoc High

Lompoc Unified

Lompoc, 93438 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,690 students

Cabrillo High

Lompoc Unified

Lompoc, 93438 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,066 students

Kunst (Tommie) Junior High

Santa Maria-Bonita

Santa Maria, 93458 / City: Midsize

Profile7–8Middle1,030 students

Fesler (Isaac) Junior High

Santa Maria-Bonita

Santa Maria, 93454 / City: Midsize

Profile7–8Middle959 students

Bruce (Robert) Elementary

Santa Maria-Bonita

Santa Maria, 93458 / City: Midsize

ProfileKG–6Primary951 students

Jimenez Roberto and Dr. Francisco Elementary

Santa Maria-Bonita

Santa Maria, 93454 / City: Midsize

ProfileKG–8Primary938 students

Alvin Elementary

Santa Maria-Bonita

Santa Maria, 93454 / City: Midsize

Listed onlyKG–6Primary914 students

Rice (William) Elementary

Santa Maria-Bonita

Santa Maria, 93454 / City: Midsize

Listed onlyKG–6Primary913 students

La Colina Junior High

Santa Barbara Unified

Santa Barbara, 93110 / City: Small

Listed only7–8Middle900 students

Liberty Elementary

Santa Maria-Bonita

Santa Maria, 93458 / City: Midsize

Listed onlyKG–6Primary873 students

Miller (Isaac) Elementary

Santa Maria-Bonita

Santa Maria, 93454 / City: Midsize

Listed onlyKG–6Primary858 students

Adam (William Laird) Elementary

Santa Maria-Bonita

Santa Maria, 93458 / City: Midsize

Listed onlyKG–6Primary856 students

Oakley (Calvin C.) Elementary

Santa Maria-Bonita

Santa Maria, 93458 / City: Midsize

Listed onlyKG–6Primary854 students

Santa Ynez Valley Union High

Santa Ynez Valley Union High

Santa Ynez, 93460 / Town: Distant

Listed only9–12High847 students

Santa Barbara County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Santa Barbara County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in California. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Santa Barbara County public school directory?

The directory lists 128 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Santa Barbara County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Santa Barbara County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Santa Barbara County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 12 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Santa Barbara County?

Start with the 35 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Santa Barbara County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Santa Barbara County Education OverviewCounty school score: 68/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.