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Anacapa School logoAnacapa SchoolvsLa Cuesta Continuation High School logoLa Cuesta Continuation High School

Anacapa School is a private high school and La Cuesta Continuation High School is a continuation 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.

MetricAnacapa School logoAnacapa SchoolLa Cuesta Continuation High School logoLa Cuesta Continuation High School
Overview
TypePrivateContinuation
District / affiliationSanta Barbara Unified School District
Grades served7-12 (high-school grades 9-12)9-12
Enrollment5277
Founded1981
Student–teacher ratio~6:1
MascotIsland Fox
Tuition$29,000 (upper grades) / $28,000 (lower) (2025-26, PrivateSchoolReview)Free (public)
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 programs00
Sports offered60
Clubs & activities60
Notable facilities3
Has PTANoNo
Athletic boostersNoNo

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.