Private schools in Santa Barbara County, CA
30 schools across Carpinteria, Goleta, Lompoc, Los Olivos and other towns. About 4,983 students in all (2023-24).
Santa Barbara County private schools at a glance
There are 30 private schools in Santa Barbara County. By affiliation: 7 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 16 nonsectarian. 23 teach elementary grades and 14 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 11 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 11 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 79% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 136 students and 8.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Cate School | PreK-12 | 306 |
| The Howard School | PreK-8 | 80 |
| Coastline Christian Academy | K-8 | 143 |
| South Coast Montessori | PreK-4 | 16 |
| Waldorf School of Santa Barbara | PreK-8 | 115 |
| Children's Montessori School | PreK-3 | 10 |
| La Purisima Concepcion School | K-8 | 131 |
| Lompoc Valley Baptist School | K-12 | 56 |
| Dunn School | 6-12 | 218 |
| Midland School | 9-12 | 79 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Family School | PreK-5 | 61 |
| Bishop Garcia Diego High School | 9-12 | 284 |
| Crane Country Day School | K-8 | 252 |
| Eureka School of Santa Barbara | 7-12 | 5 |
| Fusion Academy | 6-12 | 95 |
| Laguna Blanca School | PreK-12 | 422 |
| Notre Dame School | PreK-8 | 75 |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel School | PreK-8 | 210 |
| Providence School | PreK-12 | 295 |
| Santa Barbara Middle School | 6-9 | 185 |
| St. Therese Classical Academy | 4-12 | 38 |
| Sunrise Montessori School | PreK-Transitional K | 6 |
| The Knox School of Santa Barbara | PreK-8 | 51 |
| The Riviera Ridge School | PreK-8 | 220 |
| Eagles Christian Academy | 1-12 | 23 |
| Pacific Christian School | K-8 | 392 |
| St. Joseph High School | 9-12 | 506 |
| St. Mary of the Assumption School | PreK-8 | 218 |
| Valley Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 355 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Christian Ac | PreK-8 | 136 |
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Neighboring counties
- Ventura County (57)
- San Luis Obispo County (17)
- Kern County (28)
- Los Angeles County (676)
- Kings County (5)
- Tulare County (11)
- Orange County (225)
- San Bernardino County (76)
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