Head to head
Cate School vs Providence School
Cate School, a private high school in Carpinteria, CA, and Providence School (Providence, A Santa Barbara Christian School), a private high school in Santa Barbara, CA, compared side by side on enrollment, published academic figures, AP participation, and the breadth of their sports and clubs.
| Metric |  Cate School |  Providence School (Providence, A Santa Barbara Christian School) |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Private | Private |
| District / affiliation | — | Non-denominational Christian |
| Grades served | 9-12 | PreK-12 (Upper School grades 9-12) |
| Enrollment | 300 | 379● |
| Founded | 1910● | 1959 |
| Student–teacher ratio | — | ~9:1 |
| Mascot | Rams | Patriots |
| Tuition | $87,340 boarding / $70,990 day (2026-27, cate.org/admission/financial-assistance); prior year $79,980 boarding / $63,780 day (2024-25, cate.org). The source data's $74,975/$58,975 AND the alternative $77,300/$62,600 are BOTH stale/incorrect — neither matches cate.org for 2024-25 or 2026-27. | Up to $23,975 for Upper School; $17,200 base K-2 (2025-26 / 2026-27 cycle, PrivateSchoolReview & providencesb.org) |
| 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 | 13● | 9 |
| Clubs & activities | 23● | 8 |
| Notable facilities | 11● | 6 |
| Has PTA | Yes | Yes |
| Athletic boosters | No | No |
A marker (●), in the leading school's colors, 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.