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Goleta Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,416 students in Goleta Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Goleta Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,416 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Goleta Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #229 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#229 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
211 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,576 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
54%
# Black Students
21 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,284 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
38%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
313 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
598
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
464
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
446
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
476
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
499
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
452
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
481
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,779 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,319 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,779
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,319
$19,787
Best Goleta Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foothill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
711 Ribera Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1268
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1268
Grades: K-6
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5465 Queen Anne Ln.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1284
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1284
Grades: K-6
| 352 students
Rank: #33.
Kellogg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
475 Cambridge Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 681-1277
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 681-1277
Grades: K-6
| 409 students
Rank: #44.
Hollister Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4950 Anita Ln.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1271
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 681-1271
Grades: K-6
| 344 students
Rank: #55.
Isla Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6875 El Colegio Rd.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 685-4418
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 685-4418
Grades: K-6
| 463 students
Rank: #66.
Ellwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7686 Hollister Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 571-3774
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 571-3774
Grades: K-6
| 341 students
Rank: #77.
Brandon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
195 Brandon Dr.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 571-3770
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 571-3770
Grades: K-6
| 444 students
Rank: #88.
La Patera Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
555 N. La Patera Ln.
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 681-1280
Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 681-1280
Grades: K-6
| 376 students
Rank: #99.
El Camino Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5020 San Simeon Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 692-5574
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 692-5574
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
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