Santa Barbara Unified School District
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $559K | $557K | $151K | $341K | $345K | $297K | $1.1M | $404K | $306K | $388K | $677K | $868K | $675K | $822K | $154K | $238K | $173K | $195K | $215K | $218K | $87K | $42K | — | $2K | — | $27K | $30K | — |
| Average discount rate | 80% | 80% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 37% | 49% | 66% | 65% | 70% | 65% | 54% | 54% | 51% | 52% | 52% | 49% | 48% | — | 46% | — | 46% | 46% | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 23 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 17 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 10,600 | 10,632 | 10,632 | 1,450 | 1,450 | 1,050 | 1,050 | 684 | 545 | 1,042 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 10,600 | 10,632 | 10,632 | 1,450 | 1,450 | 1,050 | 1,050 | 684 | 545 | 1,042 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $79K | $144K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $263K | $799K | $607K | $502K | $154K | $218K | $160K | $187K | $208K | $212K | $87K | $42K | — | $2K | — | $27K | $28K | — |
| Internal Connections | $348K | $351K | — | — | — | — | $699K | $103K | — | — | $246K | — | — | $254K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $211K | $206K | $151K | $341K | $345K | $297K | $368K | $301K | $306K | $309K | $24K | $69K | $68K | $66K | — | $20K | $13K | $8K | $7K | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elementary School | $29K | $29K | $10K | $20K | $21K | $9K | $44K | $16K | $11K | $16K |
| Adelante Charter School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6K | — | $5K |
| Alta Vista Alternative High | $16K | $16K | — | — | — | — | — | $6K | — | $6K |
| Cleveland Elementary School | $29K | $29K | $10K | $20K | $21K | $9K | $37K | $16K | $11K | $16K |
| Dos Pueblos High School | $56K | $29K | $10K | $20K | $21K | $19K | $127K | $26K | $25K | $29K |
| Franklin Childrens Center | $16K | $16K | — | — | — | — | — | $6K | — | $5K |
| Franklin Elementary School | $29K | $29K | $10K | $20K | $21K | $9K | $59K | $16K | $11K | $16K |
| Goleta Valley Junior High School | $29K | $29K | $10K | $20K | $21K | $19K | $68K | $26K | $25K | $29K |
| Harding University Partnership School | $29K | $29K | $10K | $20K | $21K | $9K | $41K | $16K | $11K | $16K |
| La Colina Junior High School | $29K | $29K | $10K | $20K | $21K | $19K | $65K | $26K | $25K | $29K |
| La Cuesta Cont High School | $16K | $16K | — | — | — | — | — | $8K | $2K | $29K |
| La Cumbre Junior High School | $29K | $29K | $10K | $20K | $21K | $19K | $63K | $26K | $25K | $29K |
| Las Flores Preschool | $24K | $24K | $6K | $10K | $10K | $9K | $12K | $2K | — | $5K |
| Mckinley Elementary School | $29K | $29K | $10K | $20K | $21K | $9K | $34K | $16K | $11K | $16K |
| Monroe Elementary School | $29K | $29K | $10K | $20K | $21K | $9K | $37K | $16K | $11K | $16K |
| Open Alternative Elem School | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6K | — | $5K |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | $29K | $29K | $10K | $20K | $21K | $9K | $33K | $16K | $11K | $16K |
| San Marcos High School | $29K | $29K | $10K | $20K | $21K | $19K | $129K | $26K | $25K | $29K |
| Santa Barbara Charter School | $16K | $16K | — | — | — | — | — | $6K | — | $5K |
| Santa Barbara Community Academy | $16K | $16K | — | — | — | — | — | $6K | — | $5K |
| Santa Barbara Early Years | $16K | $16K | — | — | — | — | — | $6K | — | $5K |
| Santa Barbara High School | $29K | $29K | $10K | $20K | $21K | $19K | $139K | $26K | $25K | $29K |
| Santa Barbara Junior High School | $29K | $29K | $10K | $20K | $21K | $19K | $68K | $26K | $25K | $29K |
| Santa Barbara Unified Sch Dist Warehouse/Facilities And Planning | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | — | $5K |
| Santa Barbara Unified School District Main Office | $76K | $75K | $58K | $97K | $102K | $94K | $124K | $50K | $52K | $5K |
| Washington Elementary School | $29K | $29K | $10K | $20K | $21K | $9K | $33K | $16K | $11K | $16K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Elementary School | Santa Barbara | 80% | 443 | 289 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Adelante Charter School | Santa Barbara | 80% | 288 | 184 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Alta Vista Alternative High | Santa Barbara | 80% | 101 | 70 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Cleveland Elementary School | Santa Barbara | 80% | 243 | 159 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Dos Pueblos High School | Goleta | 80% | 2,183 | 901 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Franklin Childrens Center | Santa Barbara | 80% | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Franklin Elementary School | Santa Barbara | 80% | 405 | 264 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Goleta Valley Junior High School | Goleta | 80% | 729 | 475 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Harding University Partnership School | Santa Barbara | 80% | 370 | 241 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| La Colina Junior High School | Santa Barbara | 80% | 783 | 510 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| La Cuesta Cont High School | Santa Barbara | 80% | 69 | 45 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| La Cumbre Junior High School | Santa Barbara | 80% | 410 | 267 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Las Flores Preschool | Santa Barara | 80% | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Mckinley Elementary School | Santa Barbara | 80% | 318 | 207 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Monroe Elementary School | Santa Barbara | 80% | 288 | 188 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Open Alternative Elem School | Santa Barbara | 80% | 72 | 30 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Santa Barbara | 80% | 436 | 284 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| San Marcos High School | Santa Barbara | 80% | 1,941 | 1,069 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Santa Barbara Charter School | Goleta | 80% | 257 | 77 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Santa Barbara Community Academy | Santa Barbara | 80% | 208 | 136 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Santa Barbara Early Years | Santa Barbara | 80% | 193 | 193 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Santa Barbara High School | Santa Barbara | 80% | 1,769 | 1,113 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Santa Barbara Junior High School | Santa Barbara | 80% | 540 | 352 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Santa Barbara Unified Sch Dist Warehouse/Facilities And Planning | Santa Barbara | 80% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Santa Barbara Unified School District Main Office | Santa Barbara | 80% | — | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Washington Elementary School | Santa Barbara | 80% | 473 | 308 | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox California Telcom, LLC dba Cox Business Services | $211K | $206K | $151K | $341K | $345K | $297K | $368K | $301K | $306K | $309K | $287K | $465K | $456K | $443K | — | $128K | $85K | $107K | $108K | $107K | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | — | — |
| Red Tail Networks, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | $699K | — | — | — | $246K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon California, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $11K | — | $118K | $79K | $78K | $97K | $60K | $57K | $51K | $77K | $74K | $59K | $17K | — | — | — | $15K | $28K | — |
| Jive Communications, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $66K | $137K | $245K | $95K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Digital Scepter Corporation | — | $351K | — | — | — | — | — | $103K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CDW Government LLC | $348K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $7K | $39K | $42K | $44K | $54K | $48K | $30K | $25K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AAA SOLAR ELECTRIC, INC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $254K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sprint Spectrum, L.P. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $17K | $23K | $20K | $21K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qwest Communications Corporation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $11K | $13K | $13K | $9K | $4K | — | $2K | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.