For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public charter schools serving 4,365 students in Santa Barbara County, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Santa Barbara County, CA are Orcutt Charter, Santa Barbara Charter and Peabody Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Barbara County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Santa Barbara County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Santa Barbara County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orcutt Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Dyer St.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8900
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8900
Grades: K-12
| 764 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Barbara Charter
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6100 Stow Canyon Rd.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 967-6522
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 967-6522
Grades: K-8
| 276 students
Rank: #33.
Peabody Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3018 Calle Noguera
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 563-1172
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 563-1172
Grades: K-6
| 742 students
Rank: #44.
Trivium Charter School Voyage
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4597 Hollister Dr.
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 291-1303
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 291-1303
Grades: K-12
| 297 students
Rank: #55.
Trivium Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1550 S. College Dr.
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 291-1303
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 291-1303
Grades: K-12
| 304 students
Rank: #66.
Trivium Charter School Adventure
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Berkeley Dr.
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 291-1303
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 291-1303
Grades: K-12
| 213 students
Rank: #77.
Manzanita Public Charter
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
991 Mountain View Blvd.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 734-5600
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 734-5600
Grades: K-6
| 441 students
Rank: #88.
Santa Ynez Valley Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1224 Tyndall St.
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 686-7360
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 686-7360
Grades: K-8
| 172 students
Rank: #99.
Family Partnership Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1157 E. Clark Ave. Ste. H
Santa Maria, CA 93456
(805) 348-3333
Santa Maria, CA 93456
(805) 348-3333
Grades: K-12
| 405 students
Rank: #1010.
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1933 Cliff Dr., Ste.11
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 623-1111
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 623-1111
Grades: K-12
| 109 students
Rank: #1111.
Olive Grove Charter - Buellton
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
240 E. Highway 246, Ste. 100
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 623-1111
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 623-1111
Grades: K-12
| 42 students
Rank: #1212.
Adelante Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1102 E. Yanonali St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 966-7392
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 966-7392
Grades: K-6
| 300 students
Rank: #1313.
Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
820 N. H St. Ste.s Bcd
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 623-1111
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 623-1111
Grades: K-12
| 98 students
Rank: #1414.
Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/santa Maria
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5075 Bradley Rd., Ste. 234
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 623-1111
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 623-1111
Grades: K-12
| 202 students
Santa Barbara County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Camino Real Community Partnership Academy (Closed 2011)
Charter School
4010 Jupiter Ave
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 742-3150
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 742-3150
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
4025 Foothill Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 966-0883
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 966-0883
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Dos Pueblos Charger Academy (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
7268 Alameda Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 685-7899
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 685-7899
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
320 North J St.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2550
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2550
Grades: 6-8
| 393 students
7421 Mirano Dr.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 571-3772
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 571-3772
Grades: K-6
| 325 students
625 S. Mcclelland
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 348-3333
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 348-3333
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Foothill Alternative High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
4810 Foothill Rd.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4107
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4107
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Home School Santa Barbara Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
721 Cota St Rm. 153
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 896-2634
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 896-2634
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Home School Santa Barbara Secondary (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
721 Cota St Rm. 153
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 963-7751
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 963-7751
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Los Olivos Charter School (Closed 2017)
Charter School
2540 Alamo Pintado Ave.
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 693-5933
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 693-5933
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Mountain View Blvd.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2400
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2400
Grades: K-5
| 182 students
5241 Eighth St.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4153
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4153
Grades: 1-6
| 260 students
610 Pinal St
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8550
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8550
Grades: K-6
| 488 students
Olive Grove Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
4500 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(805) 623-1111
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(805) 623-1111
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4025 Foothill Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 683-3127
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 683-3127
Grades: K-6
| 70 students
Phoenix High Ii (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
313 N. 9th St.
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 964-4710
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 964-4710
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Phoenix High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
402 Farnel Rd., Ste. M
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 964-4710
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 964-4710
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Po Box 398
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 688-6487
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 688-6487
Grades: 9-12
| 1,140 students
Rincon High (Continuation) (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
4810 Foothill Rd.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4107
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4107
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
San Marcos Bridge Elementary School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
4750 Hollister Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-4581
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-4581
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Santa Barbara Alternative Elementary School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
700 E. Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 966-9101
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 966-9101
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Santa Barbara Charter Middle School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
6100 Stow Canyon Rd
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 967-6522
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 967-6522
Grades: 6-8
| 65 students
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court High School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
Po Box 6307
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 964-4711
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 964-4711
Grades: K-12
| 274 students
565 Atterdag Rd.
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-5112
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-5112
Grades: 5-8
| 316 students
Summit High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
430 East Gutierrez St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-7490
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-7490
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Summit High School Ii (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
430 East Gutierrez St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-7490
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-7490
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
1305 N H Street Suite A/332
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 291-1303
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 291-1303
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Uplift California Santa Barbara (Closed 2021)
Charter School
2300 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(310) 527-1741
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(310) 527-1741
Grades: K-12
| 463 students
Visions Academy Charter (Closed 2015)
Charter School
3412 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(661) 272-1225
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(661) 272-1225
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
3491 Point Sal Rd.
Casmalia, CA 93429
(805) 937-6515
Casmalia, CA 93429
(805) 937-6515
Grades: K-8
| 15 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Santa Barbara County, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Santa Barbara County, CA include Orcutt Charter, Santa Barbara Charter and Peabody Charter.
How many public charter schools are located in Santa Barbara County, CA?
14 public charter schools are located in Santa Barbara County, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Barbara County, CA?
Santa Barbara County, CA public charter schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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