Guides

Santa Barbara high school guides

Short, data-driven guides to help you read the local high school landscape — by cohort, test scores, size, and AP coursework.

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Public vs private high schools in Santa Barbara
How Santa Barbara's public and private high schools compare: how many of each, typical size, tuition, and what the published data does and doesn't tell you.
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Best Santa Barbara high schools by test scores
Santa Barbara high schools ranked on published public data — CAASPP ELA proficiency and graduation rate. Private schools generally lack state scores and are listed separately.
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Largest high schools in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara high schools ranked by enrollment, from the big comprehensive public campuses to the small private and alternative schools.
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Most AP courses in Santa Barbara high schools
Which Santa Barbara high schools offer the most Advanced Placement coursework and have the highest AP participation, based on published figures.