Overview
Santa Barbara Charter is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Goleta, California. The school enrolls 269 students. It is part of the Santa Barbara Unified district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
25% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictSanta Barbara Unified
County6083
CityGoleta
ZIP93117
Charter SchoolYes
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060141402792
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment269
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino22.3%
Black / African American3.2%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native63.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races9.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %25%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)