Santa Barbara Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 12,579 students in Santa Barbara Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Santa Barbara Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Santa Barbara Unified School District, which is ranked #661 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
29 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
369 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
7,534 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
55%
# Black Students
84 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,914 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
31%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
619 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
594
453,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
461
377,012
# Students in 2nd Grade:
432
379,857
# Students in 3rd Grade:
517
389,328
# Students in 4th Grade:
511
393,568
# Students in 5th Grade:
532
398,589
# Students in 6th Grade:
528
408,016
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,300
409,896
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,347
405,275
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,535
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,541
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,580
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,701
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,850 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,858 is less than the state median of $19,788. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Santa Barbara Unified School District?
Santa Barbara Unified School District manages 21 public schools serving 12,579 students.
What is the rank of Santa Barbara Unified School District?
Santa Barbara Unified School District is ranked #661 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Barbara Unified School District?
60% of Santa Barbara Unified School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Barbara Unified School District?
Santa Barbara Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Santa Barbara Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,858 is less than the state median of $19,788. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 21 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 12,579 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
