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Item: Montecito Union Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

385 San Ysidro Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2131

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (805) 969-3249

www.montecitou.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,360 Schools

# Students

344 Students

5,825,797 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

267,978 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Montecito Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	54	254
1	56	193
2	38	202
3	53	203
4	53	207
5	54	209
6	36	211

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District Rank

Montecito Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #5 of all 1,908 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)

#5 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Montecito Union Elementary School District
2023	#5
2022	#4
2021	#14
2019	#14
2018	#8
2017	#8
2016	#3
2015	#9
2013	#12
2012	#2
2011	#6

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87%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Montecito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	87%	34%
2022	89%	33%
2021	87%	34%
2019	85%	40%
2018	85%	39%
2017	81%	38%
2016	85%	37%
2015	80%	34%
2013	93%	59%
2012	92%	59%
2011	90%	58%

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89%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Montecito Union Elementary School District	California
2022	89%	47%
2021	83%	49%
2019	87%	51%
2018	85%	50%
2017	90%	48%
2016	91%	48%
2015	89%	44%
2013	88%	57%
2012	93%	58%
2011	94%	56%
2010	92%	54%

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80-84%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Montecito Union Elementary School District	California
2022	82%	29%
2021	74%	28%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Montecito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.47	0.64
2022	0.45	0.63
2021	0.45	0.62
2020	0.35	0.63
2019	0.35	0.63
2018	0.24	0.64
2017	0.24	0.64
2016	0.24	0.64
2015	0.30	0.64
2014	0.29	0.65
2013	0.30	0.65
2012	0.15	0.65
2010	0.33	0.67
2009	0.31	0.71
2008	0.27	0.65
2007	0.25	0.67
2006	0.20	0.66
2005	0.20	0.67
2004	0.15	0.67
2003	0.15	0.67
2002	0.15	0.67
2001	0.20	0.67
2000	0.20	0.67
1999	0.19	0.67
1998	0.20	0.67
1997	0.22	0.67
1996	0.17	0.67
1995	0.22	0.67
1994	0.22	0.67
1993	0.17	0.67
1992	0.17	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2022)
Year	Montecito Union Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Montecito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2010	5%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	4%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	4%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	3%	11%
1990	2%	10%

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% Hispanic

11%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Montecito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	13%	55%
2022	11%	56%
2021	12%	56%
2020	11%	55%
2019	11%	55%
2018	7%	54%
2017	7%	54%
2016	6%	54%
2015	9%	54%
2014	8%	53%
2013	8%	53%
2012	8%	52%
2010	12%	50%
2009	8%	49%
2008	10%	50%
2007	9%	49%
2006	7%	48%
2005	6%	47%
2004	5%	46%
2003	6%	45%
2002	5%	44%
2001	7%	43%
2000	8%	42%
1999	7%	41%
1998	8%	40%
1997	8%	40%
1996	7%	39%
1995	9%	38%
1994	9%	37%
1993	6%	36%
1992	7%	35%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Montecito Union Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2016	2%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	2%	8%
1995	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

74%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Montecito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	70%	21%
2022	72%	21%
2021	72%	22%
2020	80%	23%
2019	80%	23%
2018	87%	24%
2017	87%	24%
2016	87%	24%
2015	83%	24%
2014	84%	25%
2013	83%	25%
2010	81%	27%
2009	83%	28%
2008	85%	29%
2007	86%	29%
2006	89%	31%
2005	89%	31%
2004	92%	32%
2003	92%	34%
2002	92%	35%
2001	89%	36%
2000	88%	37%
1999	89%	38%
1998	89%	39%
1997	88%	39%
1996	91%	40%
1995	88%	41%
1994	88%	42%
1993	91%	43%
1992	91%	44%
1991	90%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Montecito Union Elementary School District	California
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Montecito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	16%	6%
2022	14%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	8%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	92%	3%
2011	100%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $48,180 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $41,843 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Montecito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$17 MM	$8 MM
2022	$16 MM	$7 MM
2021	$17 MM	$8 MM
2020	$16 MM	$7 MM
2019	$16 MM	$7 MM
2018	$15 MM	$29 MM
2017	$13 MM	$26 MM
2016	$13 MM	$24 MM
2015	$11 MM	$17 MM
2014	$12 MM	$21 MM
2012	$11 MM	$19 MM
2011	$11 MM	$19 MM
2010	$11 MM	$17 MM
2009	$11 MM	$19 MM
2008	$10 MM	$19 MM
2007	$9 MM	$19 MM
2006	$9 MM	$17 MM
2005	$8 MM	$16 MM
2004	$7 MM	$16 MM
2003	$6 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$15 MM
2001	$6 MM	$15 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$12 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$9 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Montecito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$14 MM	$7 MM
2022	$17 MM	$7 MM
2021	$14 MM	$7 MM
2020	$17 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$7 MM
2018	$14 MM	$29 MM
2017	$13 MM	$24 MM
2016	$14 MM	$23 MM
2015	$9 MM	$18 MM
2014	$12 MM	$21 MM
2012	$10 MM	$19 MM
2011	$10 MM	$19 MM
2010	$9 MM	$18 MM
2009	$10 MM	$18 MM
2008	$9 MM	$19 MM
2007	$7 MM	$18 MM
2006	$7 MM	$17 MM
2005	$6 MM	$16 MM
2004	$6 MM	$17 MM
2003	$6 MM	$15 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$6 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$11 MM
1998	$4 MM	$11 MM
1997	$4 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$3 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$48,180

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Montecito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$46,952	$15,607
2022	$44,481	$14,213
2021	$44,316	$15,669
2020	$44,481	$14,213
2019	$39,665	$14,063
2018	$36,668	$16,033
2017	$32,492	$16,692
2016	$29,420	$15,604
2015	$24,230	$10,238
2014	$25,795	$11,786
2012	$24,749	$11,929
2011	$26,143	$11,681
2010	$27,691	$10,238
2009	$27,474	$11,099
2008	$24,942	$11,762
2007	$22,219	$11,879
2006	$19,674	$10,859
2005	$19,007	$10,445
2004	$17,406	$10,566
2003	$14,242	$10,456
2002	$12,535	$9,803
2001	$11,387	$10,568
2000	$10,893	$8,943
1999	$9,619	$8,203
1998	$7,724	$7,395
1997	$7,235	$6,922
1995	$6,487	$5,953
1992	$6,270	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$41,843

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Montecito Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$40,776	$13,914
2022	$46,402	$13,602
2021	$38,487	$13,970
2020	$46,402	$13,602
2019	$34,449	$13,522
2018	$33,829	$16,124
2017	$31,823	$15,588
2016	$31,509	$14,779
2015	$20,989	$10,739
2014	$25,668	$11,804
2012	$21,715	$12,155
2011	$23,075	$11,509
2010	$23,987	$10,739
2009	$23,882	$10,975
2008	$21,313	$11,678
2007	$16,712	$11,317
2006	$15,631	$10,926
2005	$15,685	$10,789
2004	$14,217	$11,073
2003	$13,267	$10,210
2002	$11,998	$10,600
2001	$11,546	$10,007
2000	$14,728	$9,131
1999	$8,978	$7,911
1998	$7,368	$7,592
1997	$8,376	$6,759
1995	$6,200	$6,033
1992	$6,010	$5,588

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Best Montecito Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Montecito Union

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 89%)
:

10/

Top 1%

385 San Ysidro Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 969-3249

Gr: K-6 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Montecito Union Elementary School District?

Montecito Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 344 students.

What is the rank of Montecito Union Elementary School District?

Montecito Union Elementary School District is ranked #5 out of 1,908 school districts in California (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Montecito Union Elementary School District?

74% of Montecito Union Elementary School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, and 11% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Montecito Union Elementary School District?

Montecito Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Montecito Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $41,843 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-06
Enrollment: 344 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 1% in CA
: 87% (Top 1%)
: 89% (Top 1%)
: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education