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El Rancho Elementary School (Closed 2004)

7421 Mirano Dr.
Goleta, CA 93117

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El Rancho Elementary School serves 325 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	El Rancho Elementary School
Kind	43
1	38
2	49
3	49
4	44
5	55
6	47

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Total Students

325 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	El Rancho Elementary School
2025	325
2024	325
2023	325
2022	325
2021	325
2020	325
2019	325
2018	325
2017	325
2016	325
2015	325
2003	325
2002	357
2001	404
2000	405
1999	420
1998	410
1997	415
1996	528
1995	510
1994	490
1993	474
1992	458
1991	453
1990	427
1989	428
1988	427
1987	434

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	El Rancho Elementary School
2025	16
2024	16
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2003	16
2002	17
2001	20
2000	21
1999	22
1998	22
1997	20
1996	21
1995	21
1994	19
1993	20
1992	19
1991	19
1990	18
1989	21
1988	19
1987	21

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State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2025)
Year	El Rancho Elementary School	California	Goleta Union Elementary School District
2025	20:1	21:1
2024	20:1	21:1
2023	20:1	22:1	19:1
2022	20:1	22:1	17:1
2021	20:1	22:1	18:1
2020	20:1	23:1	21:1
2019	20:1	23:1	21:1
2018	20:1	23:1	20:1
2017	20:1	23:1	20:1
2016	20:1	24:1	20:1
2015	20:1	24:1	20:1
2003	20:1	21:1	20:1
2002	21:1	21:1	20:1
2001	20:1	21:1	20:1
2000	19:1	22:1	20:1
1999	19:1	22:1	19:1
1998	19:1	22:1	20:1
1997	21:1	24:1	21:1
1996	25:1	25:1	24:1
1995	24:1	25:1	24:1
1994	26:1	25:1	24:1
1993	24:1	25:1	23:1
1992	24:1	24:1	23:1
1991	24:1	24:1	22:1
1990	24:1	24:1	22:1
1989	21:1	24:1	21:1
1988	22:1	24:1	22:1
1987	21:1	24:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	El Rancho Elementary School	California	Goleta Union Elementary School District
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

11%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	El Rancho Elementary School	California	Goleta Union Elementary School District
2025	11%	12%
2024	11%	12%
2023	11%	12%	7%
2022	11%	12%	7%
2021	11%	12%	6%
2020	11%	12%	7%
2019	11%	12%	7%
2018	11%	11%	9%
2017	11%	11%	9%
2016	11%	11%	8%
2015	11%	11%	9%
2003	11%	11%	8%
2002	11%	11%	8%
2001	8%	11%	8%
2000	8%	11%	7%
1999	7%	11%	8%
1998	8%	11%	7%
1997	8%	11%	8%
1996	10%	11%	8%
1995	8%	11%	8%
1994	8%	11%	9%
1993	8%	11%	8%
1992	5%	11%	7%
1991	6%	11%	8%
1990	6%	10%	7%

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Hispanic

36%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	El Rancho Elementary School	California	Goleta Union Elementary School District
2025	36%	56%
2024	36%	56%
2023	36%	55%	45%
2022	36%	56%	46%
2021	36%	56%	46%
2020	36%	55%	47%
2019	36%	55%	47%
2018	37%	54%	49%
2017	37%	54%	49%
2016	37%	54%	50%
2015	37%	54%	50%
2003	36%	45%	41%
2002	32%	44%	40%
2001	33%	43%	39%
2000	33%	42%	40%
1999	35%	41%	39%
1998	32%	40%	38%
1997	31%	40%	36%
1996	23%	39%	35%
1995	19%	38%	34%
1994	18%	37%	31%
1993	20%	36%	29%
1992	17%	35%	27%
1991	19%	34%	26%
1990	17%	33%	25%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	El Rancho Elementary School	California	Goleta Union Elementary School District
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	3%	8%	2%
2001	2%	8%	2%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	2%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	3%	9%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	3%	9%	3%
1994	4%	9%	3%
1993	3%	9%	3%
1992	3%	9%	3%
1991	2%	9%	2%
1990	4%	9%	3%

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White

50%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	El Rancho Elementary School	California	Goleta Union Elementary School District
2025	50%	20%
2024	50%	20%
2023	50%	21%	39%
2022	50%	21%	40%
2021	50%	22%	38%
2020	50%	23%	39%
2019	50%	23%	39%
2018	50%	24%	37%
2017	50%	24%	37%
2016	50%	24%	37%
2015	50%	24%	37%
2003	50%	34%	48%
2002	53%	35%	49%
2001	56%	36%	51%
2000	56%	37%	51%
1999	55%	38%	50%
1998	56%	39%	52%
1997	56%	39%	53%
1996	63%	40%	54%
1995	67%	41%	54%
1994	68%	42%	56%
1993	68%	43%	59%
1992	73%	44%	62%
1991	72%	45%	63%
1990	72%	47%	64%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	El Rancho Elementary School	California	Goleta Union Elementary School District
2025	0.61	0.63
2024	0.61	0.63
2023	0.61	0.64	0.64
2022	0.61	0.63	0.63
2021	0.61	0.62	0.64
2020	0.61	0.63	0.62
2019	0.61	0.63	0.62
2018	0.61	0.64	0.61
2017	0.61	0.64	0.61
2016	0.61	0.64	0.61
2015	0.61	0.64	0.61
2003	0.61	0.67	0.60
2002	0.61	0.67	0.60
2001	0.58	0.67	0.59
2000	0.58	0.67	0.58
1999	0.58	0.67	0.59
1998	0.58	0.67	0.59
1997	0.59	0.67	0.58
1996	0.55	0.67	0.58
1995	0.51	0.67	0.59
1994	0.50	0.67	0.58
1993	0.50	0.67	0.56
1992	0.43	0.67	0.54
1991	0.45	0.67	0.53
1990	0.45	0.66	0.52

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Eligible for

18%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)
Year	El Rancho Elementary School	California	Goleta Union Elementary School District
2025	18%	54%
2024	18%	54%
2023	18%	51%	29%
2022	18%	51%	28%
2021	18%	53%	29%
2020	18%	52%	29%
2019	18%	52%	29%
2018	17%	49%	26%
2017	17%	49%	26%
2016	17%	50%	28%
2015	17%	50%	30%
2003	18%	39%	21%
2002	10%	39%	20%
2001	12%	39%	22%
2000	18%	40%	24%
1999	17%	40%	23%
1998	29%	47%	35%
1997	26%	47%	34%
1996	23%	46%	34%
1995	21%	45%	32%
1994	18%	43%	31%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	El Rancho Elementary School	California	Goleta Union Elementary School District
2025	10%	8%
2024	10%	8%
2023	10%	8%	3%
2022	10%	7%	3%
2021	10%	6%	5%
2020	10%	7%	8%
2019	10%	7%	8%
2018	10%	9%	10%
2017	10%	9%	10%
2016	10%	9%	11%
2015	10%	9%	11%
2003	10%	9%	11%
2002	10%	8%	11%
2001	12%	8%	11%
2000	11%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Goleta Union Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend El Rancho Elementary School?

325 students attend El Rancho Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of El Rancho Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of El Rancho Elementary School?

El Rancho Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does El Rancho Elementary School offer ?

El Rancho Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is El Rancho Elementary School part of?

El Rancho Elementary School is part of Goleta Union Elementary School District.

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