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Isla Vista Elementary School vs. Ellwood Elementary School

Should you attend Isla Vista Elementary School or Ellwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Isla Vista Elementary School
6875 El Colegio Rd.
Goleta, CA 93117
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ellwood Elementary School
7686 Hollister Ave.
Goleta, CA 93117
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Isla Vista Elementary School ranks 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Ellwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Isla Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ellwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
463 students
341 students
This chart displays total students of Isla Vista Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Ellwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Isla Vista Elementary School
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Ellwood Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Isla Vista Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ellwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1366 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#2421 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Isla Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ellwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 20% in CA)
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Isla Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ellwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 20% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Isla Vista Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ellwood Elementary School 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.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
40-49%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Isla Vista Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ellwood Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
77
60
Grade 1 Students
52
51
Grade 2 Students
47
36
Grade 3 Students
76
51
Grade 4 Students
69
49
Grade 5 Students
73
45
Grade 6 Students
69
49

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Isla Vista Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ellwood Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
14%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Isla Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ellwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
50%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Isla Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ellwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Isla Vista Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ellwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
25%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Isla Vista Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ellwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Isla Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ellwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Isla Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ellwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Isla Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ellwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Isla Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ellwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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