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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!
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Best Santa Barbara County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 private high schools serving 2,958 students in Santa Barbara County, CA.
The top ranked private high schools in Santa Barbara County, CA include Bishop Garcia Diego High School, Dunn School, and Cate School.
The average acceptance rate is 57%, which is lower than the California private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.
53% of private high schools in Santa Barbara County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Top Ranked Santa Barbara County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 6-12 | 256 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
Bishop Garcia Diego High School
Bishop Garcia Diego High School Photo
(Catholic)
(40)
4000 La Colina Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-1266
Gr: 9-12 | 282 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cate School
Cate School Photo - Sunset Bench
1960 Cate Mesa Road
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4127
Gr: 9-12 | 299 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Laguna Blanca School
Laguna Blanca School Photo
4125 Paloma Dr
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 687-2461
Gr: PK-12 | 449 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 11 Tuition listed
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
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Providence School
(Christian)
3225 Calle Pinon
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 962-3091
Gr: NS-12 | 379 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
St. Joseph High School
(Catholic)
4120 S Bradley Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-2038
Gr: 9-12 | 488 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!
Alternative School
(14)
1321 Alameda Padre Serra
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 682-2989
Gr: 6-9 | 181 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Valley Christian Academy
(Baptist)
2970 Santa Maria Way
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-6317
Gr: K-12 | 388 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Agape School Of Christian Education
(Christian)
109 W Fesler St
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(180) 587-8872
Gr: 3-11 | 6 students
Anacapa School
814 Santa Barbara St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 252-3825
Gr: 7-12 | 52 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Coast Hills Baptist School
(Baptist)
650 W Rice Ranch Road
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-7291
Gr: 4-12 | 11 students
Eureka School Of Santa Barbara
3324 State St Ste M
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 687-9031
Gr: 10-12 | 7 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
Gr: K-12 | 6 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
St. Therese Classical Academy
(Catholic)
33 E Micheltorena St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 683-1111
Gr: 5-12 | 20 students
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Santa Barbara County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Children's House Montessori School (Closed 2013)
Montessori School
1331 East Foster Rd
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-0991
Gr: PK-K | 28 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christian Life School (Closed 2004)
(Pentecostal)
709 N Curryer St
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 928-3713
Gr: K-6 | 95 students
Garden Street Academy (Closed 2025)
2300 Garden Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 687-3717
Gr: K-12 | 137 students Avg. class size: 11 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 Bishop Garcia Diego High School, Dunn School, and Cate School.
How many private high schools are located in Santa Barbara County?
16 private high schools are located in Santa Barbara County.
How diverse are private high schools in Santa Barbara County?
Santa Barbara County private high schools are approximately 37% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 49%.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Santa Barbara County?
53% of private high schools in Santa Barbara County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).
Which private high schools in Santa Barbara County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private high schools in Santa Barbara County include: Eureka School Of Santa Barbara vs. Anacapa School, Bishop Garcia Diego High School vs. Laguna Blanca School

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