Goleta Union Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary has 9 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 56.0/100 — 12.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Mountain View Elementary at 72/100, where 54.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $17,775 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.1%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -3.2pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 35.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 11.1%, 7.0pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 0.4%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Mountain View Elementary leads the district at 72 with 54.2% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Goleta Union Elementary
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Goleta Union Elementary are classified as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Goleta Union Elementary spends $17,775 per student in current expenditures — $2,960 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (9)
Goleta Union Elementary has 9 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 56.0 — 12.3 points above the state average of 43.8. 2 of 9 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -3.2pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Mountain View Elementary with a Scope Score of 72 and 54.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountain View Elementary Goleta Union Elementary High Ceiling | 54.2% | Strong 72/100 |
| 2 | Foothill Elementary Goleta Union Elementary Building Momentum | 48.5% | Strong 72/100 |
| 3 | Isla Vista Elementary Goleta Union Elementary Building Momentum | 37.1% | Solid 65/100 |
| 4 | Kellogg Elementary Goleta Union Elementary Building Momentum | 38.0% | Solid 62/100 |
| 5 | Hollister Elementary Goleta Union Elementary Growth Engine | 34.4% | Solid 58/100 |
| 6 | Brandon Elementary Goleta Union Elementary Growth Engine | 24.6% | Solid 54/100 |
| 7 | Ellwood Elementary Goleta Union Elementary Culture First | 28.0% | Developing 43/100 |
| 8 | La Patera Elementary Goleta Union Elementary On the Rise | 18.9% | Developing 42/100 |
| 9 | El Camino Elementary Goleta Union Elementary Culture First | 17.6% | Developing 37/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Goleta Union Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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