| Santa Barbara Unified School District | 2013 API | 2012 API |
| Washington Elementary | 900 | 921 |
| La Colina Junior High | 884 | 901 |
| Roosevelt Elementary | 881 | 879 |
| Peabody Charter | 864 | 872 |
| Goleta Valley Junior High | 844 | 849 |
| Santa Barbara Charter | 844 | 816 |
| Santa Barbara Junior High | 827 | 854 |
| Santa Barbara Charter Middle | 819 | 830 |
| Dos Pueblos Senior High | 812 | 824 |
| Open Alternative | 811 | 771 |
| Santa Barbara Community Academy | 803 | 800 |
| La Cumbre Junior High | 795 | 821 |
| Franklin Elementary | 794 | 767 |
| Adams Elementary | 791 | 802 |
| San Marcos Senior High | 781 | 770 |
| Santa Barbara Senior High | 778 | 789 |
| Monroe Elementary | 761 | 763 |
| Adelante Charter | 761 | 734 |
| McKinley Elementary | 743 | 787 |
| Cleveland Elementary | 716 | 703 |
| Harding University Partnership | 712 | 730 |
| Alta Vista Alternative High | 710 | 643 |
| La Cuesta Continuation High | 530 | 503 |