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Item: Goleta Union Elementary School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

401 North Fairview Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117-1732

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Top 20%

Tel: (805) 681-1200

www.gusd.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

9 Schools

7,664 Schools

# Students

3,395 Students

3,815,621 Students

# Teachers

171 Teachers

173,890 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Goleta Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	676	263
1	421	187
2	458	196
3	446	204
4	440	205
5	470	210
6	484	210

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District Rank

Goleta Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #233 of all 1,903 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Goleta Union Elementary School District
2023	#235
2022	#229
2021	#950
2019	#260
2018	#130
2017	#158
2016	#185
2015	#233
2014	#54
2013	#160
2012	#132

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56%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Goleta Union Elementary School District	California
2023	56%	34%
2022	56%	33%
2021	20%	34%
2019	59%	40%
2018	58%	39%
2017	57%	38%
2016	53%	37%
2015	45%	34%
2014	80%	63%
2013	75%	59%
2012	76%	59%

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63%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Goleta Union Elementary School District	California
2022	63%	47%
2021	20%	49%
2019	65%	51%
2018	58%	50%
2017	59%	48%
2016	58%	48%
2015	54%	44%
2014	80%	58%
2013	69%	57%
2012	73%	58%
2011	70%	56%

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52%

29%

(2022-23)

17.4%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Goleta Union Elementary School District	California
2023	17.4%	27.7%
2022	14.5%	33%
2021	6.5%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Goleta Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.63	0.63
2021	0.64	0.62
2020	0.62	0.63
2019	0.62	0.63
2018	0.61	0.64
2017	0.61	0.64
2016	0.61	0.64
2015	0.61	0.64
2014	0.60	0.65
2013	0.60	0.65
2012	0.60	0.65
2011	0.60	0.67
2010	0.61	0.67
2009	0.60	0.71
2008	0.60	0.65
2007	0.60	0.67
2006	0.60	0.66
2005	0.60	0.67
2004	0.60	0.67
2003	0.60	0.67
2002	0.60	0.67
2001	0.59	0.67
2000	0.58	0.67
1999	0.59	0.67
1998	0.59	0.67
1997	0.58	0.67
1996	0.58	0.67
1995	0.59	0.67
1994	0.58	0.67
1993	0.56	0.67
1992	0.54	0.67
1991	0.53	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2009)
Year	Goleta Union Elementary School District	California
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Goleta Union Elementary School District	California
2023	7%	12%
2022	7%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	8%	11%
2015	9%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	8%	11%
2012	8%	11%
2011	7%	11%
2010	8%	11%
2009	8%	11%
2008	8%	12%
2007	8%	12%
2006	8%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	8%	12%
2003	8%	11%
2002	8%	11%
2001	8%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	8%	11%
1998	7%	11%
1997	8%	11%
1996	8%	11%
1995	8%	11%
1994	9%	11%
1993	8%	11%
1992	7%	11%
1991	8%	11%

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% Hispanic

45%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Goleta Union Elementary School District	California
2023	45%	55%
2022	46%	56%
2021	46%	56%
2020	47%	55%
2019	47%	55%
2018	49%	54%
2017	49%	54%
2016	50%	54%
2015	50%	54%
2014	52%	53%
2013	52%	53%
2012	50%	52%
2011	49%	51%
2010	48%	50%
2009	49%	49%
2008	49%	50%
2007	48%	49%
2006	46%	48%
2005	45%	47%
2004	43%	46%
2003	41%	45%
2002	40%	44%
2001	39%	43%
2000	40%	42%
1999	39%	41%
1998	38%	40%
1997	36%	40%
1996	35%	39%
1995	34%	38%
1994	31%	37%
1993	29%	36%
1992	27%	35%
1991	26%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Goleta Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	3%	9%
1991	2%	9%
1990	3%	9%
1989	3%	9%

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% White

37%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Goleta Union Elementary School District	California
2023	39%	21%
2022	40%	21%
2021	38%	22%
2020	39%	23%
2019	39%	23%
2018	37%	24%
2017	37%	24%
2016	37%	24%
2015	37%	24%
2014	37%	25%
2013	36%	25%
2012	38%	26%
2011	39%	27%
2010	40%	27%
2009	40%	28%
2008	40%	29%
2007	41%	29%
2006	43%	31%
2005	44%	31%
2004	46%	32%
2003	48%	34%
2002	49%	35%
2001	51%	36%
2000	51%	37%
1999	50%	38%
1998	52%	39%
1997	53%	39%
1996	54%	40%
1995	54%	41%
1994	56%	42%
1993	59%	43%
1992	62%	44%
1991	63%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Goleta Union Elementary School District	California
2023	8%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,131 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$83 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Goleta Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$83 MM	$10 MM
2022	$81 MM	$9 MM
2021	$64 MM	$8 MM
2020	$102 MM	$7 MM
2019	$91 MM	$7 MM
2018	$95 MM	$29 MM
2017	$66 MM	$26 MM
2016	$68 MM	$24 MM
2015	$42 MM	$17 MM
2014	$67 MM	$21 MM
2012	$56 MM	$19 MM
2011	$42 MM	$19 MM
2010	$42 MM	$17 MM
2009	$43 MM	$19 MM
2008	$41 MM	$19 MM
2007	$39 MM	$19 MM
2006	$37 MM	$17 MM
2005	$34 MM	$16 MM
2004	$32 MM	$16 MM
2003	$33 MM	$16 MM
2002	$37 MM	$15 MM
2001	$39 MM	$15 MM
2000	$32 MM	$13 MM
1999	$30 MM	$12 MM
1998	$27 MM	$11 MM
1997	$24 MM	$10 MM
1996	$21 MM	$9 MM
1995	$20 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$85 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Goleta Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$85 MM	$9 MM
2022	$78 MM	$8 MM
2021	$63 MM	$7 MM
2020	$104 MM	$7 MM
2019	$90 MM	$7 MM
2018	$95 MM	$29 MM
2017	$62 MM	$24 MM
2016	$52 MM	$23 MM
2015	$41 MM	$18 MM
2014	$61 MM	$21 MM
2012	$53 MM	$19 MM
2011	$41 MM	$19 MM
2010	$41 MM	$18 MM
2009	$43 MM	$18 MM
2008	$41 MM	$19 MM
2007	$37 MM	$18 MM
2006	$36 MM	$17 MM
2005	$34 MM	$16 MM
2004	$34 MM	$17 MM
2003	$38 MM	$15 MM
2002	$37 MM	$16 MM
2001	$34 MM	$14 MM
2000	$38 MM	$13 MM
1999	$36 MM	$11 MM
1998	$30 MM	$11 MM
1997	$24 MM	$10 MM
1996	$20 MM	$8 MM
1995	$20 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,366

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Goleta Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$24,217	$21,289
2022	$23,943	$17,710
2021	$22,635	$15,669
2020	$28,212	$14,213
2019	$25,603	$14,063
2018	$26,880	$16,033
2017	$18,605	$16,692
2016	$18,427	$15,604
2015	$11,340	$10,238
2014	$18,369	$11,786
2012	$15,289	$11,929
2011	$11,269	$11,681
2010	$11,352	$10,238
2009	$11,781	$11,099
2008	$11,718	$11,762
2007	$11,163	$11,879
2006	$10,108	$10,859
2005	$8,930	$10,445
2004	$8,076	$10,566
2003	$7,993	$10,456
2002	$8,590	$9,803
2001	$8,748	$10,568
2000	$7,004	$8,943
1999	$6,605	$8,203
1998	$5,930	$7,395
1997	$5,376	$6,922
1995	$4,736	$5,953
1992	$4,508	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$25,131

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Goleta Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$24,977	$19,218
2022	$23,097	$16,552
2021	$22,082	$13,970
2020	$28,836	$13,602
2019	$25,253	$13,522
2018	$26,832	$16,124
2017	$17,502	$15,588
2016	$14,229	$14,779
2015	$11,088	$10,739
2014	$16,785	$11,804
2012	$14,532	$12,155
2011	$10,980	$11,509
2010	$11,100	$10,739
2009	$11,873	$10,975
2008	$11,600	$11,678
2007	$10,567	$11,317
2006	$9,864	$10,926
2005	$9,053	$10,789
2004	$8,602	$11,073
2003	$9,297	$10,210
2002	$8,480	$10,600
2001	$7,616	$10,007
2000	$8,315	$9,131
1999	$7,892	$7,911
1998	$6,698	$7,592
1997	$5,546	$6,759
1995	$4,789	$6,033
1992	$5,096	$5,588

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Best Goleta Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Foothill Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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711 Ribera Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1268

Gr: K-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #22.

Mountain View Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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5465 Queen Anne Ln.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1284

Gr: K-6 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Kellogg Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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475 Cambridge Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 681-1277

Gr: K-6 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #44.

Hollister Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

4950 Anita Ln.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1271

Gr: K-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #55.

Isla Vista Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

6875 El Colegio Rd.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 685-4418

Gr: K-6 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #66.

Ellwood Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7686 Hollister Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 571-3774

Gr: K-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #77.

Brandon Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

195 Brandon Dr.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 571-3770

Gr: K-6 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #88.

La Patera Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

555 North La Patera Ln.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 681-1280

Gr: K-6 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #99.

El Camino Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5020 San Simeon Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 692-5574

Gr: K-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 3,395 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education