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listed public schools. We score nine elementary.
School district · Santa Barbara County
Goleta Union Elementary schools
Goleta Union Elementary’s 9 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 76 to 90.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
3,395
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$23,287
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Goleta Union Elementary has nine elementary schools that we score.
Elementary
9schools
Scope Scores from 76 to 90.
See the elementary schools ↓Middle and high school
Run by another district
Our records do not name that district. Ask Goleta Union Elementary which high school district serves your address.
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in the Goleta Union Elementary district score highest?
Mountain View Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 90. That is higher than 94 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Mountain View Elementary
Santa Barbara · Grades K–6 · 351 students
562222% below the standard
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
Rank 2
Foothill Elementary
Santa Barbara · Grades K–6 · 413 students
462925% below the standard
Scope Score 87Strong · 89th percentile
Rank 3
Kellogg Elementary
Goleta · Grades K–6 · 369 students
452827% below the standard
Scope Score 87Strong · 89th percentile
Rank 4
Isla Vista Elementary
Goleta · Grades K–6 · 418 students
312841% below the standard
Scope Score 83Strong · 80th percentile
Rank 5
Brandon Elementary
Goleta · Grades K–6 · 429 students
262549% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 70th percentile
Rank 6
La Patera Elementary
Goleta · Grades Pre–K–6 · 369 students
252550% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile
Rank 7
Hollister Elementary
Santa Barbara · Grades K–6 · 393 students
262450% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 62nd percentile
Rank 8
Ellwood Elementary
Goleta · Grades Pre–K–6 · 303 students
251659% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
Rank 9
El Camino Elementary
Santa Barbara · Grades K–6 · 350 students
201862% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 56th percentile
The average elementary school in the Goleta Union Elementary district had 8 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.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
8 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Goleta Union Elementary8 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Goleta Union Elementary37%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Goleta Union Elementary$23,287
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Goleta Union Elementary47%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 1,240 of 3,395 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 47% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (171 of 361 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Goleta Union Elementary’s money go?
About 67 cents of every Goleta Union Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
$23,287
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
67¢10¢8¢8¢7¢
- Instruction67%
- Instruction support10%
- Student services8%
- Buildings & maintenance8%
- Administration7%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $4.4 million into 10 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 5% of its $82.3 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
3,395 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Goleta Union Elementary isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 45%
- White 37%
- Two or more races 8%
- Asian 6%
- Other or not reported 4%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Goleta Union Elementary isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- Ellwood ElementaryTargeted support: students with disabilities
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Goleta Union Elementary district good?
Goleta Union Elementary’s 9 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 76 to 90. Of those, 4 are Strong and 5 are Solid. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Goleta Union Elementary district rank highest?
Mountain View Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 90. It is Strong, at the 94th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California elementary schools we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Goleta Union Elementary district compare with California?
The average elementary school in the Goleta Union Elementary district had 8 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.
How much does the Goleta Union Elementary district spend per student?
The Goleta Union Elementary district spent $23,287 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 67 cents of every Goleta Union Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Goleta Union Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $4.4 million into 10 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 5% of its $82.3 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $2.8 million, 64% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Goleta Union Elementary district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. 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.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Goleta Union Elementary district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26
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), spring 2026.
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