Crane Country Day School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Santa Barbara, CA
1795 San Leandro Ln, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Santa Barbara since at least 2011
In Santa Barbara, California, Crane Country Day School is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 252 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 172 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 252
- Teachers
- 34 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 140 girls, 112 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 52% of independent elementary schools in California (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 76% of independent elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Crane Country Day School
What grades does Crane Country Day School serve?
Crane Country Day School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Crane Country Day School?
About 252 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Crane Country Day School?
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