2024 Best Public High Schools in Santa Barbara County

#1 Best Public High Schools in Santa Barbara County.

Dos Pueblos Senior High School

Santa Barbara Unified School District, CA,

9-12,

491 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Dos Pueblos is a great school, which at excels at higher level academics for higher level students, as well as support classes for students who need more assistance. Either way Dos Pueblos is a great....

Read 491 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 2,034,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

#2 Best Public High Schools in Santa Barbara County.

San Marcos Senior High School

Santa Barbara Unified School District, CA,

9-12,

381 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

Featured Review: Sophomore says San Marcos Senior High School has an inclusive community that specializes in the preforming arts. The preforming arts are top notch, with Choir and Marching Band going to competitions and placing....

Read 381 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 2,020,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

#3 Best Public High Schools in Santa Barbara County.

Orcutt Academy Charter School

Orcutt Union Elementary School District, CA,

K-12,

264 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.

Featured Review: Sophomore says I have enjoyed it, I wish they held students and faculty more accountable for disciplinary matters rather than brushing issues off. I also wish they were more flexible with their early college....

Read 264 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 767,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

#4 Best Public High Schools in Santa Barbara County.

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District, CA,

9-12,

177 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I would like there to be a few more AP classes. In particular, AP Physics is much needed. I like many of the teachers and the staff is overall great..

Read 177 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 847,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#5 Best Public High Schools in Santa Barbara County.

Santa Barbara Senior High School

Santa Barbara Unified School District, CA,

9-12,

370 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Santa Barbara Senior High School has been described by many as an institution with a rich academic and extracurricular environment. The best parts of the experience often include dedicated and....

Read 370 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 2,107,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

#7 Best Public High Schools in Santa Barbara County.

Cabrillo High School

Lompoc Unified School District, CA,

9-12,

298 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says I am very pleased with this high school. It has been a great experience for me as a parent and for my Son Howie..

Read 298 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 1,066,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#8 Best Public High Schools in Santa Barbara County.

Ernest Righetti High School

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, CA,

9-12,

414 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

Featured Review: Junior says My overall experience with Ernest Righetti High School has so far been exhilarating and relieving. Any normal high-school student looking to further their education and get more involved with the....

Read 414 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 2,494,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

#9 Best Public High Schools in Santa Barbara County.

Carpinteria Senior High School

Carpinteria Unified School District, CA,

9-12,

125 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: Sophomore says Overall it is a very good school. There are a lot of resources available when it comes to applying to college and recieving financial and other aid..

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Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 653,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#10 Best Public High Schools in Santa Barbara County.

Trivium Charter School

Public School,

SANTA MARIA, CA,

K-12,

10 Niche users give it an average review of 2.9 stars.

Featured Review: Freshman says Trivium truly is a wonderful community. You become friends with everyone, and learn so much. Personally, I have so far enjoyed my three years here. There are a few things that I do, in my opinion,....

Read 10 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 321,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#11 Best Public High Schools in Santa Barbara County.

Pioneer Valley High School

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, CA,

9-12,

462 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says The school itself isn't bad. There are many opportunities here and the staff is very helpful when you ask for it especially when it comes to college. Teachers are also really good at their jobs.....

Read 462 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 3,220,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 24 to 1,

#12 Best Public High Schools in Santa Barbara County.

Lompoc High School

Lompoc Unified School District, CA,

9-12,

119 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says My time in High school has been an odd one, considering I started my high school career on zoom due to COVID-19. For half of my time there, we were still under pandemic protocols. High school,....

Read 119 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B,

Students: 1,690,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

Santa Maria High School

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, CA,

9-12,

338 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says My experience with Santa Maria high school has been really good since the beginning. The teachers that I have had throughout my four years there were all nice and caring. This year I have a caring....

Read 338 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 3,196,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 23 to 1,

Cuyama Valley High School

Cuyama Joint Unified School District, CA,

9-12,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.7 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Cuyama has been my home my whole life and I am proud to say that I got through high school. The teachers are helpful and are willing to help and take time out of their day to make sure you succeed.....

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 59,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

Olive Grove Charter - Orcutt/Santa Maria

Public School,

ORCUTT, CA,

K-12,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I moved into Olive Grove due to the COVID mandate that kept us home. The school and teaching was great and all of the teachers were very responsive throughout my year. I’m very thankful to have had....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: B minus,

Students: 152,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 25 to 1,

Maple High School

Lompoc Unified School District, CA,

9-12,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I loved the environment there. When I attended the school, there was an IB and AP program and all the teachers genuinely want to help you succeed..

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: C+,

Students: 122,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

Delta High School

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, CA,

9-12,

7 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: High School Senior says Parents are a big part of the students success but here we focus more on being independent and responsible..

Read 7 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: C,

Students: 341,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

La Cuesta Continuation High School

Santa Barbara Unified School District, CA,

9-12,

9 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says I loved La Cuesta Continuation High School! I attended La Cuesta for the school year of 2011-2012 as a Senior. I was messing up ditching school as a junior at another high school and got transferred....

Read 9 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: C,

Students: 80,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara

Public School,

SANTA BARBARA, CA,

K-12,

Overall Niche Grade: B+,

Students: 80,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

Olive Grove Charter - Lompoc

Public School,

LOMPOC, CA,

K-12,

Overall Niche Grade: C minus,

Students: 112,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 28 to 1,

Trivium Charter School Voyage

Public School,

SANTA BARBARA, CA,

K-12,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Great hybrid school in California. Students have the option to complete their schoolwork completely online or to attend in person classes twice a week in addition to the online learning. The school....

Read 1 reviews.

Students: 297,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

Trivium Charter School Adventure

Public School,

LOMPOC, CA,

K-12,

Students: 240,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

Santa Barbara County Special Education

Santa Barbara County Office Of Education, CA,

K-12,

Students: 58,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,

Olive Grove Charter - Buellton

Public School,

BUELLTON, CA,

K-12,

Students: 39,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

Dr Bob Forinash Community Day

Lompoc Unified School District, CA,

7-12,

Students: 26,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 5 to 1,

Refugio High School

Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District, CA,

9-12,

Students: 6,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,