Summerland Elementary School
Summerland Elementary School serves 63 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Summerland Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (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 60-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Summerland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Summerland Elementary School's student population of 63 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 63 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
Summerland Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Summerland Elementary School is 0.40, 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 | #1110 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 76% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carpinteria Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Summerland Elementary School is Foothill Alternative High School (4.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Carpinteria Middle School (5.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Montecito Union (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Barbara Montecito Union Math: 85% | Reading: 91%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-6 | 410 students10
2.2 miles
385 San Ysidro Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 969-3249 2.2 K-6 410 - Santa Barbara Cold Spring Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-6 | 170 students10
3.9 miles
2243 Sycamore Canyon Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 969-2678 3.9 K-6 170 - Carpinteria Aliso Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 53%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 388 students10
4.2 miles
4545 Carpinteria Ave.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4539 4.2 K-5 388 - Santa Barbara Cleveland Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 353 students10
4.4 miles
123 Alameda Padre Serra
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 963-8873 4.4 K-6 353 - Carpinteria Foothill Alternative High School Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 13 students
4.5 miles
4698 Foothill Rd.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-3277 4.5 9-12 13
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