Students
1,159
enrolled at the 4 public schools with an address in ZIP code 93109.
Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara County
Schools in ZIP code 93109
The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 93109 have Scope Scores from 69 to 84.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in ZIP code 93109 score highest?
Washington Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 84. That is higher than 84 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
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Rank 1
Washington Elementary
Santa Barbara Unified · 93109 · Grades K–6
422731% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile
Rank 2
Monroe Elementary
Santa Barbara Unified · 93109 · Grades K–6
122464% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 39th percentile
Rank 3
McKinley Elementary
Santa Barbara Unified · 93109 · Grades K–6
1085% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 12th percentile
14in 100
The average elementary school in ZIP code 93109 had 14 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.
High schools
Which high schools are in ZIP code 93109?
No public high school we score has an address in ZIP code 93109.
1 high school not ranked statewide
It has no Scope Score this year.
No public middle school we score has an address in ZIP code 93109.See the middle schools in Santa Barbara →
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
One district runs the public schools with an address in ZIP code 93109. Charter schools are not counted here.
Does living in ZIP code 93109 decide which school my child attends?
No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
1 charter school has an address in ZIP code 93109.
1 charter school has an address in ZIP code 93109. It is in the lists above, marked Charter.
Students
Who goes to school here?
1,159 students go to the 4 public schools with an address in ZIP code 93109. 60 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
41–81%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
14in 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 ZIP code 93109?
Are the public schools in ZIP code 93109 good?
The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 93109 have Scope Scores from 69 to 84. Of those, 1 is Strong, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in ZIP code 93109 rank highest?
Washington Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 84. It is Strong, at the 84th 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 ZIP code 93109 compare with California?
The average elementary school in ZIP code 93109 had 14 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 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.
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School districts
Sources and methodology
This page lists the schools with a Santa Barbara address in ZIP code 93109. Attendance boundaries follow school districts. They do not follow ZIP codes.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary 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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