Montecito Union vs. Cold Spring Elementary School
Should I attend Montecito Union or Cold Spring Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montecito Union ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Cold Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Montecito Union ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 192 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cold Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
375 students
192 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#3 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
29
Grade 1 Students
58
29
Grade 2 Students
51
20
Grade 3 Students
60
32
Grade 4 Students
48
23
Grade 5 Students
66
30
Grade 6 Students
53
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
72%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a