The Riviera Ridge School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Santa Barbara, CA
2130 Mission Ridge Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
The Riviera Ridge School is an independent private school in Santa Barbara, California, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 220 students and around 8 students per teacher. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 172 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 220
- Teachers
- 29.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 113 girls, 107 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 72% 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 2013–14.
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 The Riviera Ridge School
What grades does The Riviera Ridge School serve?
The Riviera Ridge School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend The Riviera Ridge School?
About 220 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Riviera Ridge School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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