Elementary Schools in Goleta, California: Goleta schools average 8.3 points above the state — but the range is 23.4 points wide.
Goleta, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 47.2/100 — 8.3 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Isla Vista Elementary at 61/100, where 37.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Goleta schools average 28.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 6 schools, 2 with stronger cohort gains stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.6% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Goleta
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (6)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isla Vista Elementary Goleta Union Elementary | 37.1% | 87th percentile · StrongScope Score 61/100 |
| 2 | Kellogg Elementary Goleta Union Elementary | 38.0% | 83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 56/100 |
| 3 | Brandon Elementary Goleta Union Elementary | 24.6% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100 |
| 4 | Santa Barbara Charter Santa Barbara Unified | 23.6% | 63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100 |
| 5 | Ellwood Elementary Goleta Union Elementary | 28.0% | 55th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 6 | La Patera Elementary Goleta Union Elementary | 18.9% | 54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goleta Valley Junior High Santa Barbara Unified | 27.2% | 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dos Pueblos Senior High Santa Barbara Unified | 33.8% | 84th percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100 |
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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.
Elementary school patterns in Goleta
Findings within the 6 school records shown. A school may appear in more than one count; these are not slices of a total. No finding does not imply no potential. Definitions and limits →
Private Schools in Goleta
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology