Head to head
La Cuesta Continuation High Schoolvs
Providence School (Providence, A Santa Barbara Christian School)
La Cuesta Continuation High School is a continuation high school and Providence School (Providence, A Santa Barbara Christian 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 | La Cuesta Continuation High School | Providence School (Providence, A Santa Barbara Christian School) |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Continuation | Private |
| District / affiliation | Santa Barbara Unified School District | Non-denominational Christian |
| Grades served | 9-12 | PreK-12 (Upper School grades 9-12) |
| Enrollment | 77 | 379● |
| Founded | — | 1959 |
| Student–teacher ratio | — | ~9:1 |
| Mascot | — | Patriots |
| Tuition | Free (public) | 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 | 0 | 9● |
| Clubs & activities | 0 | 8● |
| Notable facilities | — | 6● |
| 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.