Goleta Union Elementary School District

401 N. Fairview Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117-1732
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Goleta Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,408 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 56% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
9 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,408 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Goleta Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #232 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#235 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
56%
34%
63%
47%
52%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
46%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
37%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,362 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,823
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,362
$18,396

Best Goleta Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Foothill Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
711 Ribera Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1268
Gr: K-6 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5465 Queen Anne Ln.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1284
Gr: K-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Kellogg Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
475 Cambridge Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 681-1277
Gr: K-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Hollister Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4950 Anita Ln.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1271
Gr: K-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Isla Vista Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6875 El Colegio Rd.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 685-4418
Gr: K-6 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Ellwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7686 Hollister Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 571-3774
Gr: K-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Brandon Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
195 Brandon Dr.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 571-3770
Gr: K-6 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #88.
La Patera Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
555 North La Patera Ln.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 681-1280
Gr: K-6 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
El Camino Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5020 San Simeon Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 692-5574
Gr: K-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 3,408 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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