Montecito Union vs. Cold Spring Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montecito Union ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Cold Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Montecito Union ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 178 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cold Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
344 students
178 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#16 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
90-94%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
90-94%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
54
27
Grade 1 Students
56
26
Grade 2 Students
38
25
Grade 3 Students
53
30
Grade 4 Students
53
19
Grade 5 Students
54
34
Grade 6 Students
36
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
11%
8%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
74%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

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