El Camino Elementary School
Tel:
(805) 692-5574
El Camino Elementary School serves 229 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
El Camino Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
El Camino Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
El Camino Elementary School's student population of 229 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 229 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
El Camino Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of El Camino Elementary School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4457 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Goleta Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to El Camino Elementary School is San Marcos Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Santa Barbara County Community (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hollister Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Barbara Hollister Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 427 students
0.6 miles
4950 Anita Ln.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1271 0.6 K-6 427 - Santa Barbara San Marcos Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,100 students
0.6 miles
4750 Hollister Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-4581 0.6 9-12 2,100 - Santa Barbara Foothill Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 476 students
0.8 miles
711 Ribera Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1268 0.8 K-6 476 - Goleta Kellogg Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 434 students
1.5 miles
475 Cambridge Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 681-1277 1.5 K-6 434 - Santa Barbara Vieja Valley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 343 students
1.5 miles
434 Nogal Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-1239 1.5 K-6 343
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