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

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 31 public high schools serving 22,542 students in Santa Barbara County, CA.
The top ranked public high schools in Santa Barbara County, CA are Dos Pueblos Senior High School, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School 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 high schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Santa Barbara County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public high schools.
Santa Barbara County, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Barbara Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dos Pueblos Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7266 Alameda Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 968-2541
Grades: 9-12
| 2,034 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Ynez Valley Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2975 E. Highway 246
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 688-6487
Grades: 9-12
| 847 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.
Cuyama Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4500 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2293
Grades: 9-12
| 59 students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Alta Vista Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
215 E. Ortega St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-0883
Grades: 9-12
| 117 students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Dr Bob Forinash Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
320 N. J St.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2940
Grades: 7-12
| 26 students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Maple High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4010 Jupiter Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-3150
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Santa Barbara County Community
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93160
(805) 967-5307
Grades: 5-12
| 9 students
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-5307
Grades: 5-12
| 19 students
Rank: #1111.
Cabrillo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4350 Constellation Rd.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,066 students
Rank: #1212.
Refugio High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2975 E. Highway 246
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 688-6487
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
San Marcos Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4750 Hollister Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-4581
Grades: 9-12
| 2,020 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Carpinteria Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4810 Foothill Rd.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4107
Grades: 9-12
| 653 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Ernest Righetti High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
941 E. Foster Rd.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-2051
Grades: 9-12
| 2,494 students
Rank: #2020.
Santa Barbara Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 E. Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 966-9101
Grades: 9-12
| 2,107 students
Rank: #2121.
Pioneer Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
675 Panther Dr.
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 922-1305
Grades: 9-12
| 3,220 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Lompoc High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
515 W. College Ave.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,690 students
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
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
Rank: #2626.
La Cuesta Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
710 Santa Barbara St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 966-0883
Grades: 9-12
| 80 students
Rank: #2727.
Santa Maria High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
901 S. Brd.way
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 925-2567
Grades: 9-12
| 3,196 students
Rank: #2828.
Santa Barbara County Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 964-4711
Grades: K-12
| 58 students
Rank: #2929.
Delta High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4893 Bethany Ln.
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 937-6356
Grades: 9-12
| 341 students
Rank: n/an/a
Santa Barbara County Rop-south
Vocational School
4400 Cathedral Oaks Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93160
(805) 967-4711
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Sierra Madre High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
4500 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(661) 766-2293
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Santa Barbara County, CA

Santa Barbara County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Camino Real Community Partnership Academy (Closed 2011)
Charter School
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
Dos Pueblos Charger Academy (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
7268 Alameda Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 685-7899
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
El Camino Middle School (Closed 2009)
320 North J St.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2550
Grades: 6-8
| 393 students
El Rancho Elementary School (Closed 2004)
7421 Mirano Dr.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 571-3772
Grades: K-6
| 325 students
Family Partnership Home Study Charter School (Closed 2023)
625 S. Mcclelland
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 348-3333
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Foothill Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4810 Foothill Rd.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4107
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Home School Santa Barbara Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
721 Cota St Rm. 153
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 896-2634
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Home School Santa Barbara Secondary (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
721 Cota St Rm. 153
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 963-7751
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Los Olivos Charter School (Closed 2017)
Charter School
2540 Alamo Pintado Ave.
Los Olivos, CA 93441
(805) 693-5933
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Los Padres Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Mountain View Blvd.
Lompoc, CA 93438
(805) 742-2400
Grades: K-5
| 182 students
Main Elementary School (Closed 2008)
5241 Eighth St.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4153
Grades: 1-6
| 260 students
May Grisham Elementary School (Closed 2012)
610 Pinal St
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 938-8550
Grades: K-6
| 488 students
Olive Grove Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
4500 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(805) 623-1111
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Open Alternative (Closed 2023)
4025 Foothill Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 683-3127
Grades: K-6
| 70 students
Phoenix High Ii (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
313 N. 9th St.
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 964-4710
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Phoenix High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
402 Farnel Rd., Ste. M
Santa Maria, CA 93458
(805) 964-4710
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Refugio High Continuation School (Closed 2023)
Po Box 398
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
(805) 688-6487
Grades: 9-12
| 1,140 students
Rincon High (Continuation) (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
4810 Foothill Rd.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4107
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
San Marcos Bridge Elementary School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
4750 Hollister Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-4581
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Santa Barbara Alternative Elementary School (Closed 2017)
Alternative School
700 E. Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 966-9101
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Santa Barbara Charter Middle School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
6100 Stow Canyon Rd
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 967-6522
Grades: 6-8
| 65 students
Santa Barbara County Juvenile Court High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Po Box 6307
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 964-4711
Grades: K-12
| 274 students
Solvang Upper Middle School (Closed 2004)
565 Atterdag Rd.
Solvang, CA 93463
(805) 688-5112
Grades: 5-8
| 316 students
Summit High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
430 East Gutierrez St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-7490
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Summit High School Ii (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
430 East Gutierrez St
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 965-7490
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Trivium Charter School (Closed 2023)
1305 N H Street Suite A/332
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 291-1303
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Uplift California Santa Barbara (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2300 Highway 166
New Cuyama, CA 93254
(310) 527-1741
Grades: K-12
| 463 students
Visions Academy Charter (Closed 2015)
Charter School
3412 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(661) 272-1225
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
Winifred Wollam Elementary School (Closed 2009)
3491 Point Sal Rd.
Casmalia, CA 93429
(805) 937-6515
Grades: K-8
| 15 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Santa Barbara County, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Santa Barbara County, CA include Dos Pueblos Senior High School, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School and Orcutt Academy Charter.
How many public high schools are located in Santa Barbara County?
31 public high schools are located in Santa Barbara County.
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Barbara County?
Santa Barbara County public high schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public high schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Santa Barbara County are often viewed compared to one another?

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