SBCEO At A Glance

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Santa Barbara County Education Office has three primary functions:

1. Provide direct instruction to the county’s most vulnerable students through alternative, special education, and early childhood education programs.

2. Support and supplement local school districts with services that are necessary for their operations, including budget accountability and approval, technology and connectivity, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, professional development, and support for districts’ academic goals.

3. Lead and advocate on behalf of students, families, schools and school districts at the regional, state and federal levels in support of quality public education.

Quick Facts

Santa Barbara County Board of Education

Judy Frost, President
Bruce Porter, Vice President
Marybeth Carty
Michelle de Werd
Nadra Ehrman
Vedamarie Alvarez Flores
Joe Howell

Santa Barbara County Superintendent of Schools

Dr. Susan Salcido

554 Certificated and Classified Employees

5 Divisions

Administrative Services
Curriculum & Instruction
Student & Community Services
Human Resources
Special Education

2023-24 SBCEO Highlights

SBCEO 2024-25 Adopted Budget

Santa Barbara County K-12 Public Education by the Numbers 2021-22

K-12 Public School Enrollment: 66,864

School Districts: 20

Total Schools: 123 (including public schools, public charter schools, alternative schools, continuation schools, court schools, community schools)

Enrollment by Ethnicity

Enrollment Demographics

bar graphs showing Five-year cohort graduation rate for 2021-22: 91.4% in SB county, 86.5% statewide. 2021-22 College-going rate: 67.1% in SB county, 62.2% statewide

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