| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Unified School District | Santa Barbara | 7/10 Good · 67th pct | 12,583 | 21 | K–12 | 3 |
| Orcutt Union Elementary School District | Casmalia | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 4,717 | 10 | K–12 | 2 |
| Carpinteria Unified School District | Carpinteria | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 2,010 | 6 | K–12 | 2 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District | Santa Barbara | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 853 | 2 | 9–12 | 6 |
| Santa Maria Joint Union High School District | Guadalupe | 5/10 Average · 43rd pct | 9,251 | 4 | 9–12 | 4 |
| Cuyama Joint Unified School District | Maricopa | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 182 | 3 | K–12 | 2 |
| Lompoc Unified School District | Lompoc | 3/10 Below Average · 24th pct | 9,061 | 16 | K–12 | 2 |
How Santa Barbara County compares
Together they enroll 38,657 students across 62 schools. The largest is Santa Barbara Unified School District with 12,583 students. Districts here average 5.6/10, above the California average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 3/10 to 7/10.
School Districts in Santa Barbara County, California
Santa Barbara County has 7 public school districts covering 21 zip codes. The top-rated district in Santa Barbara County is Santa Barbara Unified School District (7/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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