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Schools in Santa Barbara, CA

33 public schools in Santa Barbara serve roughly 14,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.

Schools33
Students13,602
Districts8
5.7
Median fitwith default priorities

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Common questions

How many public schools are in Santa Barbara?

Santa Barbara has 33 public schools serving roughly 14,000 students.

What's the largest school district in Santa Barbara?

Santa Barbara Unified is the largest, with 22 schools.

What grade levels are covered?

Schools in Santa Barbara span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.

How does SweetSpot score schools?

SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.

How is fit calculated for my family?

You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.

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