Students
5,037
enrolled at the 8 public schools with a Goleta address.
Goleta · Santa Barbara County
Schools in Goleta
Goleta’s 6 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 77 to 87.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in Goleta score highest?
Kellogg Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 87. That is higher than 89 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
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Rank 1
Kellogg Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary · 93117 · Grades K–6
452827% below the standard
Scope Score 87Strong · 89th percentile
Rank 2
Isla Vista Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary · 93117 · Grades K–6
312841% below the standard
Scope Score 83Strong · 80th percentile
Rank 3
Brandon Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary · 93117 · Grades K–6
262549% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile
Rank 4
Santa Barbara CharterCharter
Santa Barbara Unified · 93117 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
222454% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile
Rank 5
La Patera Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary · 93117 · Grades Pre–K–6
252550% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile
Rank 6
Ellwood Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary · 93117 · Grades Pre–K–6
251659% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
9in 100
The average Goleta elementary school had 9 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Goleta score highest?
Goleta Valley Junior High is highest, with a Scope Score of 82. That is higher than 80 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Goleta Valley Junior High
Santa Barbara Unified · 93117 · Grades 7–8
282745% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 80th percentile
Rank 2
Santa Barbara CharterCharter
Santa Barbara Unified · 93117 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
183052% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Goleta stand?
Dos Pueblos Senior High has a Scope Score of 84. That is higher than 83 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Goleta.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Dos Pueblos Senior High
Santa Barbara Unified · 93117 · Grades 9–12
342343% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Two districts run the public schools with a Goleta address. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.
District
Goleta Union Elementary
5schools here
Elementary. Kellogg, Isla Vista, Brandon, La Patera, Ellwood.
Open the district →District
Santa Barbara Unified
2schools here
Middle, High. Dos Pueblos, Goleta Valley.
Open the district →Does living in Goleta decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
3 private schools have a Goleta address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.
- Coastline Christian Academy93117 · 142 students
- Montessori Center School93117 · 119 students
- South Coast Montessori93117 · 3 students
Open the private-school directory →
1 charter school has a Goleta address. It is in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
5,037 students go to the 8 public schools with a Goleta address. 42 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
25–48%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
9in 100
students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Goleta?
Are the public schools in Goleta good?
Goleta’s 6 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 77 to 87. Of those, 2 are Strong and 4 are Solid. Goleta’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 78 to 82. Of those, 1 is Strong and 1 is Solid. Goleta has one public high school we score. Dos Pueblos Senior High has a Scope Score of 84. It is Strong, at the 83rd percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Goleta rank highest?
Kellogg Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 87. It is Strong, at the 89th percentile. Goleta Valley Junior High is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 82. It is Strong, at the 80th percentile. Dos Pueblos Senior High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 84. It is Strong, at the 83rd percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Goleta compare with California?
The average Goleta elementary school had 9 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
Next
Which places nearby can you look at next?
Goleta Union Elementary
The district that runs most public schools here.
Compare schoolsSee the same numbers for each school.
Santa Barbara UnifiedRuns 2 public schools with a Goleta address.
School districts
Before kindergarten
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Goleta address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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