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Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 98 students in Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
98 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District, which is ranked #1415 of all 1,925 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 50% has increased from 11-19% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1862 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
93%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $1,057,439 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $825,908 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$1,057,439
$19,974
Spending / Student
$825,908
$18,396
Best Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Santa Barbara County Community
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93160
(805) 967-5307
Santa Barbara, CA 93160
(805) 967-5307
Grades: 5-12
| 14 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-5307
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-5307
Grades: 5-12
| 30 students
Rank: #33.
Santa Barbara County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 964-4711
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 964-4711
Grades: K-12
| 54 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District?
Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District manages 3 public schools serving 98 students.
What is the rank of Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District?
Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District is ranked #1415 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District?
93% of Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District?
Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Santa Barbara County Office Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $825,908 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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