Schools in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA

K-12 and higher education at a glance

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K-12 Education Overview

110 Total Schools
68,470 Total Enrollment
0:1 Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Charter Schools 1.8%

Percentage of schools that are charter schools

Title I Schools 0%

Percentage of schools receiving Title I funding

The Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area has 110 K-12 schools serving 68,470 students. The average pupil-teacher ratio is 0:1, which is below the national average, meaning smaller class sizes. About 1.8% of schools are charter schools, and 0% receive Title I federal funding for low-income students.

Colleges & Universities

11 Institutions
$16,473 Avg In-State Tuition
$24,314 Avg Out-of-State
52.1% Avg Grad Rate

Top Institutions by Graduation Rate

1
$11,834 In-State
85.0% Grad Rate
2

Westmont College

1,310 students
$50,550 In-State
70.0% Grad Rate
3

CET-Santa Maria

125 students
$0 In-State
60.0% Grad Rate
4
$0 In-State
49.0% Grad Rate
5

Lionel University

494 students
$14,985 In-State
38.0% Grad Rate
6

Santa Barbara City College

12,345 students
$1,104 In-State
36.0% Grad Rate
7

Allan Hancock College

11,104 students
$1,104 In-State
27.0% Grad Rate
8
$0 In-State
9
$0 In-State
10
$19,260 In-State
11
$0 In-State

There are 11 higher education institutions in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro area. Average in-state tuition is $16,473, while out-of-state students pay an average of $24,314. The average graduation rate across local institutions is 52.1%. The average acceptance rate is 53.9%.