| Index | Santa Barbara | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 32 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 17 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 13 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Santa Barbara | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.3% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 52.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 45.9% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 18.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 32 public schools, 17 private schools and 13 post-secondary schools in Santa Barbara. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Santa Barbara, CA schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Santa Barbara, CA, an average of 84.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Summerland, CA | 745 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Goleta, CA | 32,142 | 58% | 21.2% |
| Carpinteria, CA | 13,449 | 52% | 7.8% |
| Santa Barbara, CA | 90,911 | 47% | 2.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Westminster, CA | 90,857 | 56% | 15.9% |
| Bellingham, WA | 90,821 | 51% | 5.4% |
| Kirkland, WA | 91,146 | 76% | 58.2% |
| San Leandro, CA | 90,489 | 34% | 29.0% |
| Carson, CA | 91,354 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Santa Barbara, CA | 90,911 | 47% | 2.0% |
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