PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE MONTECITO AREA
The Montecito Union School District
A public elementary school district with one school serving children in grades K-6. The school has been awarded the State of California's "Distinguished School" status.
Cold Springs School District
Cold Spring School is a TK-6 public school that serves approximately 194 students. Cold Spring is a designated California Distinguished School and a Gold Ribbon School in 2016, an Exemplary Arts in Education Award School in 2019, and a Pivotal Practice Award in 2022. The students of Cold Spring have consistently performed in the top 5-10% of all elementary schools in California.
PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Crane Country Day School is a private school located in Montecito. It has 260 students in grades K-8 and a student-teacher ratio of 4 to 1.
Laguna Blanca School is a private school with two locations in Montecito and Hope Ranch. It has 350 students in grades K-12 and a student-teacher ratio of 8 to 1. The campus in Montecito serves Kindergarten through fourth grade.
Providence School is a private, Christian school with two locations in Santa Barbara. It has 368 students in grades PK, K-12 and a student-teacher ratio of 9 to 1. The two campuses are divided by age with PK, K-6 at the lower campus and grades 7-12 at the upper campus.
Website | 805-962-3091 (lower campus)
PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Vieja Valley Elementary School is a public school located in Hope Ranch. It has 269 students in grades K-6 and a student-teacher ratio of 21 to 1.
Hope Elementary School is a public school located in Hope Ranch. It has 270 students in grades K-6 and a student-teacher ratio of 19 to 1.
Washington Elementary School is a public school located in Santa Barbara. It has 561 students in grades K-6 and a student-teacher ratio of 21 to 1.
Summerland Elementary School is a public school located in Summerland. It has 50 students in grades K-5 and a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1.
Carpinteria Family is a public, alternative school located in Carpinteria. It has 63 students in grades K-5 and a student-teacher ratio of 21 to 1.
Peabody Charter School is a public, charter school located in Santa Barbara. It has 715 students in grades K-6 and a student-teacher ratio of 25 to 1.
PRIVATE MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Crane Country Day School, Laguna Blanca School, and Providence School, mentioned above, serve students in grades 6-8.
805-962-4400 (upper campus Providence School)
PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOLS
La Colina Junior High School is a public school located in Santa Barbara. It has 888 students in grades 7-8 and a student-teacher ratio of 23 to 1.
PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS
Founded in 1910, Cate is a four-year, coeducational college preparatory boarding school in Carpinteria.
- Total students: 303
- 5:1 student-teacher ratio
Bishop Garcia Diego High School is a private, Catholic school located in Santa Barbara. It has 290 students in grades 9-12 and a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1.
Anacapa School is a private school located in Santa Barbara. It has 50 students in grades 7-12 and a student-teacher ratio of 7 to 1.
Laguna Blanca School and Providence School, mentioned above, serve students in grades 9-12.
