Top Rankings
Montecito Union 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 353 students in Montecito Union Elementary School District.
Public School in Montecito Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
353 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Montecito Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #4 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
#4 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
55%
# Black Students
1 Student
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
247 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
70%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
61
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
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 $46,952 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,776 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,952
$21,485
Spending / Student
$40,776
$19,787
Best Montecito Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montecito Union
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
385 San Ysidro Rd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 969-3249
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
(805) 969-3249
Grades: K-6
| 353 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Montecito Union Elementary School District?
Montecito Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 353 students.
What is the rank of Montecito Union Elementary School District?
Montecito Union Elementary School District is ranked #4 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 Montecito Union Elementary School District?
70% of Montecito Union Elementary School District students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Montecito Union Elementary School District?
Montecito Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Montecito Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $40,776 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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