School District · California
Santa Barbara Unified School District
📍 Santa Barbara, CA · Santa Barbara County · NCES LEAID 0601414
Kindergarten – 12th
Grade Span
District Contact & InformationSource: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Kindergarten – 12th
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District Mailing Address
720 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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Enrollment
12,583 students
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
0601414
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District Type
Public School District
Zip Codes Served by Santa Barbara Unified School District3 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Santa Barbara Unified School District?▼
Santa Barbara Unified School District serves 3 zip codes: 93101, 93103, 93109. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Santa Barbara Unified School District rated?▼
Santa Barbara Unified School District has an overall rating of 7 out of 10 (Good), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 67th percentile among California school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within California only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Santa Barbara Unified School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 12,583 students across 21 schools for Santa Barbara Unified School District.
What grades does Santa Barbara Unified School District serve?▼
Santa Barbara Unified School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
How do I contact Santa Barbara Unified School District?▼
You can reach Santa Barbara Unified School District by phone at (805)963-4338 or by mail at 720 Santa Barbara St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Santa Barbara Unified School District
Santa Barbara Unified School District is a public school district serving 3 zip codes in California, primarily in Santa Barbara County. It carries an overall rating of 7/10 (Good), the 67th percentile among California districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other California districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (805)963-4338 before making a housing decision.