Santa Barbara Community Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Barbara, California 93101 · Santa Barbara Unified
#3415 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#39155 of 50,301 nationally
About Santa Barbara Community Academy
Santa Barbara Community Academy is a public elementary located in Santa Barbara, in the Santa Barbara Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 221 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3415th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (37th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 221.
There are 28 schools in Santa Barbara; Santa Barbara Community Academy ranks 21st of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Santa Barbara Community Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Santa Barbara Community Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
La Cumbre Junior High
Santa Barbara · Public middle · Grades 7–8
426 students · 48 m away
Harding University Partnership
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
364 students · 1.0 km away
Adams Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
469 students · 1.2 km away
Peabody Charter
Santa Barbara · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
780 students · 2.0 km away
Monroe Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
315 students · 2.1 km away
Roosevelt Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
463 students · 2.2 km away
Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara · Charter other · Grades K–12
74 students · 2.5 km away
Washington Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
477 students · 2.9 km away
McKinley Elementary
Santa Barbara · Public elementary · Grades K–6
293 students · 2.9 km away
Santa Barbara Senior High
Santa Barbara · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,924 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
San Joaquin Elementary
Laguna Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–6
221 students
Kohl Open Elementary
Stockton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
221 students
Hydesville Elementary
Hydesville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
220 students
El Sereno Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–6
222 students
Leapwood Avenue Elementary
Carson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
222 students
Valley View Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
220 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Barbara Community Academy a good school?
Santa Barbara Community Academy has a Success Index (US) of 29.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3415 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Santa Barbara Community Academy rank in California?
Santa Barbara Community Academy ranks #3415 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #39155 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Santa Barbara Community Academy?
Santa Barbara Community Academy had 221 students in 2025.
Is Santa Barbara Community Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Santa Barbara Community Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Santa Barbara Community Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Santa Barbara Community Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.