In fall 2025, 1,279 students from 18 high schools in Santa Barbara County applied to the University of California and 949 (74%) were admitted to at least one campus. The table shows each school’s fall 2025 results at UCLA, Berkeley and UC San Diego, the three most selective campuses.
| School | City | Applied to UC | Admitted (any UC) | Admit rate | UCLA | Berkeley | UC San Diego |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Pueblos High School | Goleta | 218 | 164 | 75% | 10% of 162 | 13% of 155 | 24% of 155 |
| Santa Barbara Senior High Scho | Santa Barbara | 179 | 134 | 75% | 8% of 136 | 12% of 118 | 17% of 107 |
| Santa Maria High School | Santa Maria | 167 | 133 | 80% | 5% of 76 | 11% of 70 | 37% of 57 |
| San Marcos High School | Santa Barbara | 139 | 104 | 75% | 10% of 100 | 22% of 82 | 20% of 87 |
| Pioneer Valley High School | Santa Maria | 128 | 103 | 80% | 10% of 59 | 22% of 51 | 46% of 59 |
| Ernest Righetti High School | Santa Maria | 84 | 70 | 83% | 12% of 42 | 28% of 36 | 42% of 36 |
| Lompoc High School | Lompoc | 57 | 44 | 77% | 8% of 37 | 21% of 24 | 25% of 32 |
| Cate School | Carpinteria | 48 | 24 | 50% | 9% of 43 | 21% of 42 | 20% of 35 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Union HS | Santa Ynez | 45 | 31 | 69% | — of 28 | 32% of 22 | 25% of 32 |
| Carpinteria High School | Carpinteria | 35 | 24 | 69% | 22% of 23 | — of 16 | 36% of 14 |
| Saint Joseph High School | Santa Maria | 35 | 17 | 49% | 11% of 27 | — of 16 | 35% of 20 |
| Cabrillo High School | Lompoc | 33 | 25 | 76% | — of 19 | — of 16 | 25% of 20 |
| Orcutt Academy Charter High School | Orcutt | 33 | 23 | 70% | 38% of 26 | 18% of 22 | 57% of 23 |
| Bishop Garcia Diego High School | Santa Barbara | 27 | 19 | 70% | 27% of 22 | 20% of 15 | 29% of 14 |
| Laguna Blanca School | Santa Barbara | 26 | 16 | 62% | — of 20 | 19% of 21 | 37% of 19 |
| Dunn School | Los Olivos | 10 | 9 | 90% | — of 8 | — of 7 | 80% of 5 |
| Midland School | Los Olivos | 8 | 5 | 63% | — | — of 5 | — |
| Alta Vista Alternative HS | Santa Barbara | 7 | 4 | 57% | — of 5 | — | — |
Percentages are the share of that school’s applicants admitted to each campus. Check admit rates for your own GPA.
Source: University of California Office of the President, UC Information Center, Admissions by source school. Freshman counts are fall terms; transfer counts are the academic year starting that fall. Average GPAs are UC’s weighted, capped high school GPA (transfer GPA for colleges). “—” means UC suppressed a small count. This site is independent and not affiliated with the University of California. Admit rates describe past applicants, not any individual student’s chances.