Laguna Blanca School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Santa Barbara, CA
4125 Paloma Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93110
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Santa Barbara
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Santa Barbara since at least 2011
In Santa Barbara, California, Laguna Blanca School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 422 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 23% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 422
- Teachers
- 57.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 209 girls, 213 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 77% of independent schools in California.
- Compared with 156 independent 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
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Laguna Blanca School
What grades does Laguna Blanca School serve?
Laguna Blanca School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Laguna Blanca School?
About 422 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Laguna Blanca School?
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