Private school · nonsectarian

Santa Barbara Middle School

6–9 · 182 students, not counting pre-K · 8 per teacher (2021–⁠22)

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1321 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara 93103

No Scope Score

California private schools don’t take the state tests, so there are no results we can fairly compare. We don’t score or rank private schools.

Students

182

in grades 6–9, not counting pre-K.

Students per teacher

8

across the whole school. This number is not class size.

School day

7.5hours

as the school reported to the federal survey.

Students, teachers and hours: NCES private-school survey, 2021–22.

Life at school

What would my child’s day be like?

The school reported a 7.5-⁠hour day in 2021–22.

Hours: NCES private-school survey, 2021–22.

AskWhat does a typical day look like in my child’s grade, and when does it start and end?

Students

Who goes to Santa Barbara Middle School?

In 2021–22, the federal survey counted 182 students, 8 per teacher.

White 74%Hispanic or Latino 12%American Indian, Pacific Islander or two or more races, together 12%Asian 1%Black or African American 1%

The survey counted 97 boys and 85 girls in 2021–22. These figures leave out pre-K and cover the whole school, not one class. Source: NCES private-school survey, 2021–22. Our copy of the survey adds American Indian, Pacific Islander and multiracial students into one share.

AskHow many children are in my child’s class, and how many adults?

What we can’t tell you

What isn’t on any public record?

We found no public record of these facts for Santa Barbara Middle School. Each row gives a question to ask the school.

  • State test results

    Private schools in California don’t take the state tests (CAASPP). There is no state testing data for Santa Barbara Middle School.

    AskWhich tests do students take, and how do they do? Ask for the school’s overall results.

  • Accreditation

    Our records do not show who accredits this school. Accreditation means an outside group reviewed the school.

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  • Where students go next

    No public record follows students after they finish here.

    AskWhere do students go after they finish here? Ask for the list of colleges and other paths recent graduates went on to.

  • Students who leave

    No public record counts the students who leave a private school.

    AskHow many students leave each year, and why? If many families leave, ask what they told the school.

Public options

What are the free public options nearby?

Two district or charter middle schools and two high schools sit within 2 miles. District schools are assigned by your home address. Charters run their own admissions.

Elementary

  • 0.9mi

    Roosevelt Elementary

    Santa Barbara Unified

    Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile

  • 1.2mi

    Adelante CharterCharter

    Charter school · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 81Strong · 75th percentile

  • 1.2mi

    Franklin Elementary

    Santa Barbara Unified

    Scope Score 74Developing · 46th percentile

Middle

High

The nearest public schools at each level, three at most. Distance is a straight line from this school’s address. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a public school with California public schools at the same level, on the state tests (CAASPP). Elementary and middle schools: spring 2026. High schools: spring 2025. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Source: California Department of Education. See these schools on the map

Private options

Which other private schools are nearby?

Three private schools with 60 or more students are within 2 miles. There is no state testing data for private schools, so none of them has a score.

  • 0.6mi

    Providence School

    Santa Barbara · Grades K–12 · 245 students · Christian (no specific denomination)

    No state testsPrivate schools have no score.

  • 0.9mi

    The Riviera Ridge School

    Santa Barbara · Grades Pre-K–8 · 200 students · Nonsectarian

    No state testsPrivate schools have no score.

  • 0.9mi

    Notre Dame School

    Santa Barbara · Grades Pre-K–8 · 113 students · Roman Catholic

    No state testsPrivate schools have no score.

Private schools with 60 or more students within 2 miles of this school’s address, nearest first. Student counts come from the federal private-school survey (2021–22) or the school’s filing with the state (2025–26).

Next steps

How do I visit Santa Barbara Middle School, and what should I ask?

1321 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara 93103. Confirm visit arrangements with the school.

  1. How do you teach students at different levels?Ask how they stretch fast learners and help those who need more.
  2. What is the full cost, and what financial aid is there?Ask about every fee on top of tuition, and how aid is decided.
  3. How would teaching, student support and school expectations work for my child?
  4. Which grades have openings, and what are the application steps and dates?
  5. Which courses and career pathways does the school run, and who can enroll?
  6. How do counselors help students plan for college, training or work?
  7. Which AP or IB courses does the school offer, and how many students take them?

Address
1321 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara 93103Get directions (opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Address and phone: NCES private-school survey, 2021–22. The map at the top of the page shows the school’s address. See nearby schools on the map

Short answers to 6 common questions

How big is it?

182 students, not counting pre-K, in the federal private-school survey (NCES Private School Universe Survey), 2021–22. About 8 students per teacher across the school. See the details ↓

How long is the school day?

7.5 hours in the 2021–22 federal survey. Ask for current hours and care. See the details ↓

How do I apply?

Call (805) 682-2989 and ask which grades have openings, how to apply and by when. See the details ↓

What are the free public options nearby?

Your assigned public high school depends on your address; the nearest are listed below, each placed among California’s public high schools on spring 2025 tests. See the details ↓

What does a year cost?

Ask the school for the total yearly cost, including fees, and how financial aid works.

Does Santa Barbara Middle School have state test results?

No. Private schools in California don’t take the state tests (CAASPP), so there is no state testing data for Santa Barbara Middle School to score. See the details ↓

Source records

Which records are these figures from?

These figures come from the federal private-school survey (NCES Private School Universe Survey), 2021–22. The school reported them itself.

Grades
6–9
Students
182, not counting pre-K
Students per teacher
8
Teachers
21.6, counted as full-time K–12 teachers (an estimate)
Boys and girls
Coeducational
School day
7.5 hours
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School type
School with a special program emphasis and no religious affiliation (NCES term: “Nonsectarian (Special Emphasis)”)

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey, 2021–22, school number 01900452.

The area around the school, ZIP code 93103
Typical household income in a year
$122,159
Typical home value
$1,663,600
People who live in this ZIP code
19,382
Typical age
41.7 years
Adults 25 and older with a four-year college degree
47%

These figures are for everyone who lives in ZIP code 93103. They are not figures for this school’s families. Typical means the median: half are higher and half are lower. The ZIP code comes from the school’s address. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates.

Data sources: NCES Private School Universe Survey · California Department of Education (nearby public schools) · U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey