Head to head

Laguna Blanca School logoLaguna Blanca SchoolvsProvidence School (Providence, A Santa Barbara Christian School) logoProvidence School (Providence, A Santa Barbara Christian School)

Laguna Blanca School is a private 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.

MetricLaguna Blanca School logoLaguna Blanca SchoolProvidence School (Providence, A Santa Barbara Christian School) logoProvidence School (Providence, A Santa Barbara Christian School)
Overview
TypePrivatePrivate
District / affiliationNon-denominational Christian
Grades servedEK-12 (Upper School grades 9-12)PreK-12 (Upper School grades 9-12)
Enrollment449379
Founded19331959
Student–teacher ratio~8:1~9:1
MascotOwlsPatriots
TuitionGrades 7-12 ~$42,914; Grades EK-6 ~$36,982 (2025-26, school site)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 programs00
Sports offered159
Clubs & activities308
Notable facilities56
Has PTAYesYes
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.