Santa Barbara High School in Santa Barbara, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Santa Barbara High School is an urban public school in Santa Barbara, California that is part of Santa Barbara Unified School District. It serves 2,046 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.1:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,046 Students

85 Teachers

700 E Anapamu St

Santa Barbara, CA 93103 View local requests

http://www.sbunified.org

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Santa Barbara High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Santa Barbara High School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Santa Barbara High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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