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The Howard School

Private, Nonsectarian Grades PK, KG-8

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8.4

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5050 El Carro Ln
Carpinteria, CA 93013

(805) 745-8448

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by a parent
Thursday, November 20, 2014

We really love The Howard School. We have two kids who are very different learners and the Carden Curriculum has been amazing for both of our students. The teachers are wonderful, the community is small but super supportive. The best thing about the school is the Headmaster, Mr. Joel Reed, he knows so much about education and childhood development. He shares his wealth of knowledge with all the parents and really knows and supports each kids process as they go thru the grades. If you live in the Santa Barbara or Ventura area, you should really check it out. Close Quote

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School	Students/Teachers	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
The Howard School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	5050 El Carro Ln	Carpinteria	93013	Santa Barbara County	(805) 745-8448	86	11	8.4	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Cate School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-12	1960 Cate Mesa Rd	Carpinteria	93013	Santa Barbara County	(310) 897-9220	329	50	6.1	136 (41.3%)	16 (4.9%)	34 (10.3%)	74 (22.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	43 (13.1%)
Crane Country Day School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-8	1795 San Leandro Ln	Santa Barbara	93108	Santa Barbara County	(805) 969-7732	252	34	7.4	189 (75.0%)	5 (2.0%)	18 (7.1%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.3%)
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	530 Hot Springs Rd	Santa Barbara	93108	Santa Barbara County	(805) 969-5965	240	12	17.3	125 (52.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (27.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.7%)
Sunrise Montessori School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	1201 E Yanonali St	Santa Barbara	93103	Santa Barbara County	(805) 560-0855	38	4	1.5	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Fusion Academy	Private, Nonsectarian		510 State St Ste 200	Santa Barbara	93101	Santa Barbara County	(805) 292-9658	0	9		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()
Anacapa School	Private, Nonsectarian	7-12	814 Santa Barbara St	Santa Barbara	93101	Santa Barbara County	(805) 965-0229	48	12	4.0	39 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Santa Barbara Middle School	Private, Nonsectarian	6-9	1321 Alameda Padre Serra	Santa Barbara	93103	Santa Barbara County	(805) 682-2989	185	22	8.4	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
The Knox School Of Santa Barbara	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	1525 Santa Barbara St	Santa Barbara	93101	Santa Barbara County	(805) 222-0107	56	9	5.4	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Notre Dame School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	33 E Micheltorena St	Santa Barbara	93101	Santa Barbara County	(805) 965-1033	87	6	12.5	5 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (78.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

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In the 2023-24 school year, 86 students attended The Howard School.

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School								Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
The Howard School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	5050 El Carro Ln	Carpinteria	93013	Santa Barbara County	(805) 745-8448	86	11	8.4		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Cate School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-12	1960 Cate Mesa Rd	Carpinteria	93013	Santa Barbara County	(310) 897-9220	329	50	6.1		136 (41.3%)	16 (4.9%)	34 (10.3%)	74 (22.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	43 (13.1%)
Crane Country Day School	Private, Nonsectarian	K-8	1795 San Leandro Ln	Santa Barbara	93108	Santa Barbara County	(805) 969-7732	252	34	7.4		189 (75.0%)	5 (2.0%)	18 (7.1%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.3%)
Our Lady Of Mount Carmel School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	530 Hot Springs Rd	Santa Barbara	93108	Santa Barbara County	(805) 969-5965	240	12	17.3		125 (52.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (27.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.7%)
Sunrise Montessori School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	1201 E Yanonali St	Santa Barbara	93103	Santa Barbara County	(805) 560-0855	38	4	1.5		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Fusion Academy	Private, Nonsectarian		510 State St Ste 200	Santa Barbara	93101	Santa Barbara County	(805) 292-9658	0	9			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()
Anacapa School	Private, Nonsectarian	7-12	814 Santa Barbara St	Santa Barbara	93101	Santa Barbara County	(805) 965-0229	48	12	4.0		39 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Santa Barbara Middle School	Private, Nonsectarian	6-9	1321 Alameda Padre Serra	Santa Barbara	93103	Santa Barbara County	(805) 682-2989	185	22	8.4		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
The Knox School Of Santa Barbara	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	1525 Santa Barbara St	Santa Barbara	93101	Santa Barbara County	(805) 222-0107	56	9	5.4		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Notre Dame School	Private, Roman Catholic	PK, KG-8	33 E Micheltorena St	Santa Barbara	93101	Santa Barbara County	(805) 965-1033	87	6	12.5		5 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (78.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)