#1 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Santa Barbara County, CA
Providence School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 304% in about a decade
Santa Barbara, CA
A+Overall grade295 students8 students per teacher
2026 lists
Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Santa Barbara County, CA
Private schools in Santa Barbara County, CA whose enrollment has grown the most over the past decade. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Santa Barbara County, CA
Coastline Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 61% in about a decade
Goleta, CA
B+Overall grade143 students14 students per teacher
#3 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Santa Barbara County, CA
Santa Barbara Middle School
Alternative school · Grades 6–9
Enrollment up 47% in about a decade
Santa Barbara, CA
B+Overall grade185 students9 students per teacher
#4 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Santa Barbara County, CA
Waldorf School of Santa Barbara
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 46% in about a decade
Goleta, CA
AOverall grade115 students7 students per teacher
#5 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Santa Barbara County, CA
Santa Ynez Valley Christian Ac
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 43% in about a decade
Santa Ynez, CA
B+Overall grade136 students14 students per teacher
#6 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Santa Barbara County, CA
Pacific Christian School
Assembly of God school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 25% in about a decade
Santa Maria, CA
A-Overall grade392 students15 students per teacher
#7 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Santa Barbara County, CA
Laguna Blanca School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 23% in about a decade
Santa Barbara, CA
AOverall grade422 students7 students per teacher
#8 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Santa Barbara County, CA
Cate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 11% in about a decade
Carpinteria, CA
A+Overall grade306 students6 students per teacher
#9 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Santa Barbara County, CA
The Howard School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 11% in about a decade
Carpinteria, CA
A-Overall grade80 students7 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.