#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
Midland School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
4.4 students per teacher
Los Olivos, CA
AOverall grade79 students4 students per teacher
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Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
Private schools in Santa Barbara County, CA with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 24 of 24 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
Dunn School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
5.5 students per teacher
Los Olivos, CA
A+Overall grade218 students6 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
The Knox School of Santa Barbara
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
5.5 students per teacher
Santa Barbara, CA
AOverall grade51 students6 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
Cate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
6.1 students per teacher
Carpinteria, CA
A+Overall grade306 students6 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
Waldorf School of Santa Barbara
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
7 students per teacher
Goleta, CA
AOverall grade115 students7 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
Laguna Blanca School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
7.3 students per teacher
Santa Barbara, CA
AOverall grade422 students7 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
Crane Country Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
7.4 students per teacher
Santa Barbara, CA
AOverall grade252 students7 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
The Howard School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.4 students per teacher
Carpinteria, CA
A-Overall grade80 students7 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
The Riviera Ridge School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.6 students per teacher
Santa Barbara, CA
B+Overall grade220 students8 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
Bishop Garcia Diego High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
7.9 students per teacher
Santa Barbara, CA
A+Overall grade284 students8 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
Providence School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
8.1 students per teacher
Santa Barbara, CA
A+Overall grade295 students8 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
Santa Ynez Valley Family School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–5
8.2 students per teacher
Los Olivos, CA
AOverall grade61 students8 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
Santa Barbara Middle School
Alternative school · Grades 6–9
8.6 students per teacher
Santa Barbara, CA
B+Overall grade185 students9 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
Lompoc Valley Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
8.6 students per teacher
Lompoc, CA
AOverall grade56 students9 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
Fusion Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
10.6 students per teacher
Santa Barbara, CA
B-Overall grade95 students11 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
Notre Dame School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
12.5 students per teacher
Santa Barbara, CA
AOverall grade75 students13 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
Coastline Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
13.5 students per teacher
Goleta, CA
B+Overall grade143 students14 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
Santa Ynez Valley Christian Ac
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
13.6 students per teacher
Santa Ynez, CA
B+Overall grade136 students14 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
Pacific Christian School
Assembly of God school · Grades K–8
14.6 students per teacher
Santa Maria, CA
A-Overall grade392 students15 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
St. Joseph High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
15.1 students per teacher
Santa Maria, CA
A-Overall grade506 students15 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
Valley Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
16.1 students per teacher
Santa Maria, CA
B-Overall grade355 students16 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
17.4 students per teacher
Santa Barbara, CA
B+Overall grade210 students17 students per teacher
#23 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
St. Mary of the Assumption School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
20.6 students per teacher
Santa Maria, CA
B-Overall grade218 students21 students per teacher
#24 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Santa Barbara County, CA
La Purisima Concepcion School
Parish school · Grades K–8
21.8 students per teacher
Lompoc, CA
B+Overall grade131 students22 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.