Elementary Schools in Santa Barbara, California
18 schools ranked by our 6-dimension composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.
How Santa Barbara schools compare
Santa Barbara's 18 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 54.3 — 8.7 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 32.6 to 81.7, a 49.2-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Cold Spring Elementary with a composite of 81.7 and 80.6% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Santa Barbara schools average 33.5% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Santa Barbara averages 13.7%, which is above the state average of 18.7%.
Avg Composite
54.3
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
49.2
32.6 – 81.7
Avg Exceeded %
33.5%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
18
With composite scores