Public schools in Santa Paula, CA
14 open public schools with an address in Santa Paula, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,255
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
21.3:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Santa Paula public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Santa Paula, CA: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,255 students, an average of 375 per school. The largest campus is Santa Paula High (1,494 students), and the largest elementary school is Glen City Elementary (675).
Santa Paula Unified operates the most schools here (10), and 4 regular districts have at least one Santa Paula campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 21.3:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 82% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Santa Paula
Elementary schools in Santa Paula
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Webster Elementary Santa Paula Unified | KG–06 | 325 | 18.1:1 | |
| Blanchard Elementary Santa Paula Unified | KG–06 | 317 | 18.6:1 | |
| Glen City Elementary Santa Paula Unified | KG–06 | 675 | 22.5:1 | |
| Grace Thille Elementary Santa Paula Unified | KG–06 | 358 | 22.4:1 | |
| McKevett Elementary Santa Paula Unified | KG–06 | 300 | 21.4:1 | |
| Mupu Elementary Mupu Elementary | KG–08 | 175 | 17.5:1 | |
| Olivelands Elementary Briggs Elementary | KG–04 | 236 | 21.5:1 | |
| Santa Clara Elementary Santa Clara Elementary | KG–06 | 53 | 21.1:1 | |
| Thelma Bedell Elementary Santa Paula Unified | KG–06 | 294 | 18.4:1 |
Middle schools in Santa Paula
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs Elementary Briggs Elementary | 05–08 | 221 | 17.7:1 | |
| Isbell Middle Santa Paula Unified | 07–08 | 634 | 20.9:1 |
High schools in Santa Paula
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance High Santa Paula Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 113 | 22.2:1 | |
| Santa Paula High Santa Paula Unified | 09–12 | 1,494 | 21.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Santa Paula
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Paula Unified School District Independent Studies Santa Paula Unified · Virtual · Alternative School | KG–12 | 60 | 31.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5%
- Hispanic93.6%
- Black0.2%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial0.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Santa Paula schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,255 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Santa Paula
How many public schools are in Santa Paula, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Santa Paula: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 5,255 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Santa Paula?
Schools with an address in Santa Paula belong to 4 education agencies, led by Santa Paula Unified (10 schools), Briggs Elementary (2 schools), Mupu Elementary (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Santa Paula?
Santa Paula High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Santa Paula, with 1,494 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Santa Paula?
No school with an address in Santa Paula is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Santa Paula schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Santa Paula public schools is 21.3:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Santa Paula guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities