Top Rankings
HOPE Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 871 students in HOPE Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in HOPE Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
871 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
HOPE Elementary School District, which is ranked #143 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
346 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
55%
# Black Students
2 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
449 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
52%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
155
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,724 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,648 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$17,724
$19,974
Spending / Student (19-20)
$15,648
$18,396
Best HOPE Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3970-a La Colina Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 563-2974
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 563-2974
Grades: K-6
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
Vieja Valley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
434 Nogal Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-1239
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 967-1239
Grades: K-6
| 306 students
Rank: #33.
Monte Vista Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
730 North Hope Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 687-5333
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 687-5333
Grades: K-6
| 283 students
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