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Santa Barbara, CA is home to many renowned educational institutions. The city offers a variety of schools for children ranging from private to public and charter schools. The quality of local education is often rated highly due to its excellent teachers, rigorous curricula, and diverse learning opportunities. Santa Barbara also has a wide selection of magnet and alternative schools that cater to special interests or need-based students. With great attention given to the safety and well-being of students by administrators and faculty alike, Santa Barbara provides a premier education experience in its educational facilities. In addition, the city’s low student-teacher ratio ensures that each child receives individualized attention which allows them to reach their full potential academically. Overall, Santa Barbara's expansive selection of schools makes it an ideal location for parents looking for the best in education for their children.

Name Grades Type Rating
Adams ElementaryKG - 06Regular5
Adelante CharterKG - 06Regular8
Alta Vista Alternative High09 - 12Alternative Education10
Alta Vista Alternative Junior High07 - 08Alternative Education
Cachuma Elementary School01 - 09Private
Cleveland ElementaryKG - 06Regular2
Cold Spring ElementaryKG - 06Regular10
Crane Country Day SchoolKG - 08Private
El Camino ElementaryKG - 06Regular6
El Montecito School San RoquePK - 06Private
Eureka School of Santa Barbara11 - 12Private
Foothill ElementaryKG - 06Regular9
Franklin ElementaryKG - 06Regular2
Harding University PartnershipKG - 06Regular3
Hollister ElementaryKG - 06Regular8
Hope ElementaryKG - 06Regular9
La Colina Junior High07 - 08Regular8
La Cuesta Continuation High09 - 12Alternative Education4
La Cumbre Junior High07 - 08Regular3
Laguna Blanca SchoolKG - 12Private
Marymount of Santa BarbaraPK - 08Private
McKinley ElementaryKG - 06Regular2
Monroe ElementaryKG - 06Regular5
Monte Vista ElementaryKG - 06Regular8
Montecito UnionKG - 06Regular10
Mountain View ElementaryKG - 06Regular10
Notre DAME SchoolPK - 08Private
Open AlternativeKG - 08Regular7
Peabody CharterKG - 06Regular7
ProvidenceKG - 12Private
Providence-SBCSKG - 06Private
Roosevelt ElementaryKG - 06Regular8
San Marcos Bridge09 - 12Alternative Education
San Marcos Senior High09 - 12Regular7
Santa Barbara Alternative09 - 12Alternative Education
Santa Barbara Community AcademyKG - 06Regular2
Santa Barbara County Community07 - 12Alternative Education2
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court07 - 12Alternative Education
Santa Barbara County ROP-South09 - 12Vocational Education
Santa Barbara County Special EducationKG - 12Special Education8
Santa Barbara Junior High07 - 08Regular7
Santa Barbara Middle School06 - 09Private
Santa Barbara Senior High09 - 12Regular7
St. Raphael Elementary SchoolPK - 08Private
Vieja Valley ElementaryKG - 06Regular8
Visions Academy CharterKG - 12Regular
Washington ElementaryKG - 06Regular8
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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  More

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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  More

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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  More

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