Santa Barbara, CA
School Breakdown
School Types
By Type
By Level
These figures describe every school in Santa Barbara; use the filters below to explore the directory.
Schools in Santa Barbara
54 schoolsSchool Crime in Santa Barbara
52 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Santa Barbara in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.
School Offense Breakdown
School Crime Types
- Assault58%
- Theft19%
- Fraud8%
- Stolen Property4%
- Sex4%
- Burglary4%
- Other4%
School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.
Overall Crime in Santa Barbara
4,947 total incidents reported across Santa Barbara in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.
Offense Breakdown
Crime Types
- Assault28%
- Theft25%
- Drugs14%
- Vandalism11%
- Fraud5%
- Vehicle Theft3%
- Other14%
Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.
Enrollment by School Type
15,963 students enrolled across Santa Barbara's schools.
- Public11,98275%
- Private2,49016%
- Charter1,4919%
Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.
Student Demographics
Enrollment-weighted across Santa Barbara's K-12 schools.
- Hispanic52%
- White39%
- Two or More Races5%
- Asian2%
- Black<1%
- Native American<1%
- Pacific Islander<1%