Head to head
Alta Vista Alternative High Schoolvs
Laguna Blanca School
Alta Vista Alternative High School is a public high school and Laguna Blanca School is a private high school, both in Santa Barbara, CA. The table below sets them side by side on enrollment, published academic figures, AP participation, and the breadth of their sports and clubs.
| Metric | Alta Vista Alternative High School | Laguna Blanca School |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Public | Private |
| District / affiliation | Santa Barbara Unified School District | — |
| Grades served | 9-12 | EK-12 (Upper School grades 9-12) |
| Enrollment | 119 | 449● |
| Founded | — | 1933 |
| Student–teacher ratio | ~16.8:1 | ~8:1 |
| Mascot | — | Owls |
| Tuition | Free (public) | Grades 7-12 ~$42,914; Grades EK-6 ~$36,982 (2025-26, school site) |
| Academics | ||
| Graduation rate | — | — |
| CAASPP ELA proficiency | — | — |
| CAASPP Math proficiency | — | — |
| College-going rate | — | — |
| U.S. News national rank | — | — |
| AP participation rate | — | — |
| AP courses (listed) | — | — |
| Programs & life | ||
| Academies / signature programs | 0 | 0 |
| Sports offered | 0 | 15● |
| Clubs & activities | 0 | 30● |
| Notable facilities | — | 5● |
| Has PTA | No | Yes |
| Athletic boosters | No | No |
A clay marker (●) flags the stronger reported figure on objective, comparable measures only. A dash (—) means the figure isn't published for that school — private schools generally don't sit the state CAASPP tests, so their academic cells are often blank.