Goleta Union Elementary School District

401 N. Fairview Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117-1732
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#950 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Goleta Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Goleta Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Goleta Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Goleta Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$63 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Goleta Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,973
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Goleta Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,509
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Goleta Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Goleta Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foothill Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
711 Ribera Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1268
Grades: K-6
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Brandon Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
195 Brandon Dr.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 571-3770
Grades: K-6
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Isla Vista Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6875 El Colegio Rd.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 685-4418
Grades: K-6
| 472 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Kellogg Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
475 Cambridge Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 681-1277
Grades: K-6
| 389 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5465 Queen Anne Ln.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1284
Grades: K-6
| 372 students
Rank: #66.
Hollister Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4950 Anita Ln.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1271
Grades: K-6
| 342 students
Rank: #77.
Ellwood Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7686 Hollister Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 571-3774
Grades: K-6
| 344 students
Rank: #88.
La Patera Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
555 N. La Patera Ln.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 681-1280
Grades: K-6
| 379 students
Rank: #99.
El Camino Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5020 San Simeon Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 692-5574
Grades: K-6
| 275 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 3,381 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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