Top 10 Best Santa Barbara County Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public charter schools serving 4,341 students in Santa Barbara County, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Santa Barbara County, CA are Peabody Charter, Santa Barbara Charter and Orcutt Academy Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Barbara County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Santa Barbara County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Santa Barbara County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peabody Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3018 Calle Noguera
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 563-1172
Grades: K-6
| 767 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Barbara Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6100 Stow Canyon Rd.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 967-6522
Grades: K-8
| 283 students
Rank: #33.
Orcutt Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Dyer St.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8900
Grades: K-12
| 767 students
Rank: #44.
Trivium Charter School Voyage
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4597 Hollister Dr.
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 291-1303
Grades: K-12
| 297 students
Rank: #55.
Santa Ynez Valley Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1224 Tyndall St.
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 686-7360
Grades: K-8
| 165 students
Rank: #66.
Family Partnership Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1157 E. Clark Ave. Ste. H
Santa Maria, CA 93456
(805) 348-3333
Grades: K-12
| 368 students
Rank: #77.
Manzanita Public Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
991 Mountain View Blvd.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 734-5600
Grades: K-6
| 453 students
Rank: #88.
Trivium Charter School Adventure
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 Berkeley Dr.
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 291-1303
Grades: K-12
| 240 students
Rank: #99.
Olive Grove Charter - Buellton
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
240 E. Highway 246, Ste. 100
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 623-1111
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #1010.
Trivium Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1550 S. College Dr.
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 291-1303
Grades: K-12
| 321 students
Rank: #1111.
Adelante Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1102 E. Yanonali St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 966-7392
Grades: K-6
| 297 students
Rank: #1212.
Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
820 N. H St. Ste.s Bcd
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 623-1111
Grades: K-12
| 112 students
Rank: #1313.
Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/santa Maria
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5075 Bradley Rd., Ste. 234
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 623-1111
Grades: K-12
| 152 students
Rank: #1414.
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1933 Cliff Dr., Ste.1
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 623-1111
Grades: K-12
| 80 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Santa Barbara County, CA

Santa Barbara County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4010 Jupiter Ave
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 742-3150
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Community Day (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
4025 Foothill Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 966-0883
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
7268 Alameda Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 685-7899
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
320 North J St.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2550
Grades: 6-8
| 393 students
7421 Mirano Dr.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 571-3772
Grades: K-6
| 325 students
625 S. Mcclelland
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 348-3333
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4810 Foothill Rd.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4107
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
721 Cota St Rm. 153
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 896-2634
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
721 Cota St Rm. 153
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 963-7751
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
2540 Alamo Pintado Ave.
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 693-5933
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Mountain View Blvd.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2400
Grades: K-5
| 182 students
5241 Eighth St.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4153
Grades: 1-6
| 260 students
610 Pinal St
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8550
Grades: K-6
| 488 students
4500 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(805) 623-1111
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4025 Foothill Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 683-3127
Grades: K-6
| 70 students
313 N. 9th St.
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 964-4710
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
402 Farnel Rd., Ste. M
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 964-4710
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Po Box 398
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 688-6487
Grades: 9-12
| 1,140 students
4810 Foothill Rd.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4107
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4750 Hollister Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-4581
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
700 E. Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 966-9101
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
6100 Stow Canyon Rd
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 967-6522
Grades: 6-8
| 65 students
Po Box 6307
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 964-4711
Grades: K-12
| 274 students
565 Atterdag Rd.
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-5112
Grades: 5-8
| 316 students
430 East Gutierrez St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-7490
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
430 East Gutierrez St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-7490
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
1305 N H Street Suite A/332
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 291-1303
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2300 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(310) 527-1741
Grades: K-12
| 463 students
3412 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(661) 272-1225
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
3491 Point Sal Rd.
Casmalia, CA 93429
(805) 937-6515
Grades: K-8
| 15 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Santa Barbara County, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Santa Barbara County, CA include Peabody Charter, Santa Barbara Charter and Orcutt Academy Charter.
How many public charter schools are located in Santa Barbara County?
14 public charter schools are located in Santa Barbara County.
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Barbara County?
Santa Barbara County public charter schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

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