Schools
3
listed public schools. We score three elementary.
School district · Santa Barbara County
Hope Elementary schools
Hope Elementary’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 79 to 83.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
859
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$19,986
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Hope Elementary has three elementary schools that we score.
Elementary · 3 schools
- Monte VistaScope Score 83
- Vieja ValleyScope Score 80
- Hope ElementaryScope Score 79
Middle and high school
Run by another district
Our records do not name that district. Ask Hope 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 Hope Elementary district score highest?
Monte Vista Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 83. That is higher than 80 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Monte Vista Elementary
Grades K–6 · 267 students
372340% below the standard
Scope Score 83Strong · 80th percentile
Rank 2
Vieja Valley Elementary
Grades K–6 · 313 students
302644% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 72nd percentile
Rank 3
Hope Elementary
Grades K–6 · 279 students
302941% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 68th percentile
The average elementary school in the Hope Elementary district had 10 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?
10 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
Hope Elementary10 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Hope Elementary32%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Hope Elementary$19,986
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Hope Elementary45%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 275 of 859 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, 45% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (31 of 69 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 Hope Elementary’s money go?
About 66 cents of every Hope Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
$19,986
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
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- Instruction66%
- Instruction support12%
- Buildings & maintenance8%
- Administration8%
- Student services6%
Every California district publishes a yearly plan, the LCAP: its goals and what it will spend to reach them. Search it for a program, grade or student group you care about.
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?
859 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Hope Elementary isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- White 50%
- Hispanic or Latino 40%
- Two or more races 5%
- Asian 3%
- Other or not reported 2%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Hope 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).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Hope Elementary district good?
Hope Elementary’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 79 to 83. Of those, 1 is Strong and 2 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 Hope Elementary district rank highest?
Monte Vista Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 83. It is Strong, at the 80th 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 Hope Elementary district compare with California?
The average elementary school in the Hope Elementary district had 10 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 Hope Elementary district spend per student?
The Hope Elementary district spent $19,986 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 66 cents of every Hope 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.
Does living in the Hope 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 Hope 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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