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In the lunch quad with Principal Brock
Students playing instruments in Halloween Costumes
Halloween Assembly
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Industrial Tech Exhibition
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Leadership Students at Exhibition
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Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day

About Santa Barbara Unified

Our Call to Action

Together, leaders, teachers, and staff will review outcome data and implement evidence-based practices to create joyful, engaging, and inclusive learning environments that foster a love of learning for all.  

Students playing musical instruments

SB Unified By The Numbers

2024-2025

11,980

Students Enrolled

3,276 Elementary
2,501 Junior High
6,203 High School

61.1%

Socioeconomically 
Disadvantaged

15%

Emergent Multilingual Learners

28% Reclassified Fluent English Proficient

8.3%

Homeless

$228,985,663

24-25 Budget

In 24-25, Santa Barbara Unified is a Community- Funded District. 

$206,484,311

Salaries and Benefits

SBUSD spends 85% of total Unrestricted Expenditures on salaries and benefits.