Santa Barbara Middle School
Alternative school · Grades 6–9
Santa Barbara, CA
1321 Alameda Padre Serra, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 47% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Santa Barbara since at least 2011
In Santa Barbara, California, Santa Barbara Middle School is an independent private school for students from 6th grade through 9th grade. About 185 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 47% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 177 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–9
- Students
- 185
- Teachers
- 21.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 89 girls, 96 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 63% 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
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 Santa Barbara Middle School
What grades does Santa Barbara Middle School serve?
Santa Barbara Middle School serves grades 6–9.
How many students attend Santa Barbara Middle School?
About 185 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Santa Barbara Middle School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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