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Best Santa Barbara County 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 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 Dunn School, Midland 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 草榴社区 High Schools (2026)

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
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
[+] Show Closed 草榴社区 Schools in Santa Barbara County, California

Santa Barbara County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
709 N Curryer St
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 928-3713
Gr: K-6 | 95 students
2300 Garden Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 687-3717
Gr: K-12 | 137 students Avg. class size: 11 students

Overview

This County (Santa Barbara County)
This State (CA)
# Schools
17 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
2,958 Students
275,247 Students
% Average Students of Color
37%
49%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
373 Teachers
26,865 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
61%
61%
Average Class Size
12 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
14 courses
15 courses
Average SAT score
1284
(Out of 1600)
1264
Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
27

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$42,354
$23,315
Average Summer Program Cost
$8,500
$1,500
Average % on Financial Aid
44%
33%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$28,418
$12,596
Average Acceptance Rate
57%
78%
Average Endowment Size
$19 million
$30.35 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.73
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,844 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
174 Students
35,016 Students
% Asian Students
7%
13%
# Hispanic Students
545 Students
43,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
16%
# Black Students
109 Students
15,939 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
1,499 Students
115,884 Students
% White Students
59%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
2,957 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
210 Students
49,028 Students
% of Others Students
8%
19%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
10 sports

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, Midland 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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