Education in Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara, California is a place known for its stunning natural beauty and great education. The city is well-respected for its commitment to providing quality educational experiences for its students. Santa Barbara has some of the highest rated schools in the state, with many of them receiving “excellent” ratings from the California Department of Education. Students in the area benefit from access to top-notch technology and engaging classroom activities. The local education system also offers a wide variety of enrichment programs as well as after school care and other support services to ensure that every child has the opportunity to succeed. With its strong track record for excellence, Santa Barbara is a great place to live and get an education.

Santa Barbara schools spend $10,508 per student (The US average is $12,383). There are 24 pupils per teacher, 2,216 students per librarian, and 535 children per counselor.

EDUCATION DEGREE BY LOCATION

EDUCATION	Santa Barbara, California	United States
	$16,705	$15,905
	$13,158	$13,142
	$7,862	$7,999
	21.01	16.23
	12387	4573
	539	530

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Expend. per Student (US Avg: $12.4k)

High School Graduation Rate (US Avg: 86.3%)

4 Yr College Gradation Rate (US Avg: 29.3%)

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Reviews for Santa Barbara 51 Reviews

ONCE BEAUTIFUL, NOW RUINED - 10/19/2021
I moved to Santa Barbara around 23 years ago to study at Brooks, which like most of the Santa Barbara that I knew—has been destroyed. Homelessness, drugs, gangs, high... Read More

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Beautiful and friendly - 3/24/2021
I fell in love with Santa Barbara about thirty years ago and finally moved here a few years ago. Because of the price of homes, it is an expensive place to live. The... Read More

Griesel | Santa Barbara, CA | Reply | No Replies

A once great town goes downhill - 3/13/2021
If you like high crime, paying a $4,500 a month mortgage and crazy high taxes, this is the place for you. It’s too bad because it wasn’t always like this. When I moved... Read More

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93101 93105 93103 93110 93109

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