Cold Spring Elementary School District

2243 Sycamore Canyon Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93108-1909
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 193 students in Cold Spring Elementary School District.
Public School in Cold Spring Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
193 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Cold Spring Elementary School District, which is ranked #2 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#2 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cold Spring Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cold Spring Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cold Spring Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cold Spring Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
55%
# Black Students
1 Student
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
145 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
75%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
34
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,155 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,223 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cold Spring Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cold Spring Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,155
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cold Spring Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,223
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cold Spring Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cold Spring Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cold Spring Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2243 Sycamore Canyon Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 969-2678
Grades: K-6
| 193 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cold Spring Elementary School District?
Cold Spring Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 193 students.
What is the rank of Cold Spring Elementary School District?
Cold Spring Elementary School District is ranked #2 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Cold Spring Elementary School District?
75% of Cold Spring Elementary School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cold Spring Elementary School District?
Cold Spring Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Cold Spring Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,223 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 193 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : Top 1% in CA
  • : 90-94% (Top 1%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 1%)
  • : ≥80% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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