Santa Barbara Unified School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,325 students in Santa Barbara Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Santa Barbara Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the California public charter school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average).
The top ranked public charter schools in Santa Barbara Unified School District are Santa Barbara Charter, Adelante Charter and Peabody Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
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%)
Overview
School District Name
Santa Barbara Unified School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,257 Schools
# Students
1,325 Students
626,771 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
26,882 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Santa Barbara Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 158 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#571 out of 1942 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,966 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
39,365 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
704 Students
313,911 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
50%
# Black Students
7 Students
47,432 Students
% Black Students
1%
8%
# White Students
521 Students
178,321 Students
% White Students
39%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,146 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
38,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
192
50,228
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
45,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
41,868
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
40,390
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
40,642
# Students in 5th Grade:
187
41,807
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
51,375
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
52,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
50,282
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,677
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,528
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
49,863
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
54,331
# Ungraded Students:
-
459
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,721 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,033. The school district revenue/student has declined by 95% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,237 is less than the state median of $16,124. The school district spending/student has declined by 95% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$221 MM
$29 MM
Spending
$214 MM
$29 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,721
$16,033
Spending / Student
$14,237
$16,124
Best Santa Barbara Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
6100 Stow Canyon Rd.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 967-6522
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 967-6522
Grades: K-8
| 287 students
Adelante Charter
Charter School
1102 E. Yanonali St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 966-7392
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 966-7392
Grades: K-6
| 288 students
Peabody Charter
Charter School
3018 Calle Noguera
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 563-1172
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 563-1172
Grades: K-6
| 750 students
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