Santa Barbara Unified School District has 21 schools and 13,762 learners. The district’s minority enrollment is 80%. Also, 50.3% of learners are economically disadvantaged.

Learners at Santa Barbara Unified School District: The learner body at the schools served by Santa Barbara Unified School District is 59.7% White, 3.6% Black, 32.9% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic/Latino, 0.4% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 59.7% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Also, 0.1% of learners are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity. Also, 49% of learners are female, and 51% of learners are male. At schools in Santa Barbara Unified School District, 50.3% of learners are able to partake in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 36.6% of learners are English language learners.

Educators at Santa Barbara Unified School District: Within Santa Barbara Unified School District, 100.0% of educators are certified, and 84.2% have three or more years of experience. The learner-to-teacher ratio is higher than the state average, at 23:1. The district has 8 full-time counselors on staff.

Test Scores at Santa Barbara Unified School District: In Santa Barbara Unified School District, 45% of elementary learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 35% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 58% of middle school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 47% tested at or above that level for math. And 64% of high school learners tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 38% tested at or above that level for math.

Finances at Santa Barbara Unified School District: Santa Barbara Unified School District spends $13,383 per learner annually. It has a yearly revenue of $195,248,000. The school district spends $6,243.1 million on instruction, $4,205.3 million on support services and $532.1 million on other expenses.