Best Santa Barbara Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,086 students in Santa Barbara, CA.

The top-ranked public charter schools in Santa Barbara, CA are Peabody Charter and Adelante Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Santa Barbara, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Santa Barbara have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public charter schools.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).