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Goleta Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,381 students in Goleta Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Goleta Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
3,381 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Goleta Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#950 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
210 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,577 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
56%
# Black Students
21 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,302 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
38%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
260 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
522
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
454
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
486
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
485
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
446
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
496
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
492
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,973 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,509 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,973
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,509
$18,241
Best Goleta Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foothill Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
711 Ribera Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1268
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1268
Grades: K-6
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Brandon Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
195 Brandon Dr.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 571-3770
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 571-3770
Grades: K-6
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Isla Vista Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6875 El Colegio Rd.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 685-4418
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 685-4418
Grades: K-6
| 472 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Kellogg Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
475 Cambridge Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 681-1277
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 681-1277
Grades: K-6
| 389 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5465 Queen Anne Ln.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1284
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1284
Grades: K-6
| 372 students
Rank: #66.
Hollister Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4950 Anita Ln.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1271
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1271
Grades: K-6
| 342 students
Rank: #77.
Ellwood Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7686 Hollister Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 571-3774
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 571-3774
Grades: K-6
| 344 students
Rank: #88.
La Patera Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
555 N. La Patera Ln.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 681-1280
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 681-1280
Grades: K-6
| 379 students
Rank: #99.
El Camino Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5020 San Simeon Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 692-5574
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 692-5574
Grades: K-6
| 275 students
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