Best Santa Barbara Public Middle Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,848 students in Santa Barbara, CA.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Santa Barbara, CA are La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara County Community and Alta Vista. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Santa Barbara, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Santa Barbara have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).