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Santa Barbara · 93109

One ZIP code.Very different school stories.

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Washington ElementaryMonroe ElementaryOlive Grove Charter - Santa BarbaraMcKinley Elementary93109N ↑
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93109 at a glance

93109 (Santa Barbara) has 4 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

3Elementary schools1High school
2024–25 CAASPP reporting
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Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades.

One ZIP, different school levels

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Elementary schools

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3 comparable schools · average 35.1/100 · range 19.0–49.7

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1 comparable schools · average 33.7/100 · range 33.7–33.7

Explore ZIP codes near 93109

ZIPAreaRanked schoolsDistance
93101Santa Barbara51.4 mi
93103Santa Barbara52.7 mi
93110Santa Barbara63.8 mi
93111Santa Barbara45.5 mi
93117Goleta910.9 mi

Nearby ZIPs use approximate distances between school-location centers. Counts cover ranked comprehensive schools.

Schools in 93109

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Elementary schools in 93109 · 3 schools

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Washington Elementary
Santa Barbara Unified
37.8%76th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100
Monroe Elementary
Santa Barbara Unified
14.9%52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100
McKinley Elementary
Santa Barbara Unified
3.0%8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100

High schools in 93109 · 1 schools

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Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara
SBE - Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbar
6.7%6th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 34/100
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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.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in 93109?
This SchoolScope directory lists 4 public schools in 93109 (Santa Barbara) with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in 93109?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Washington Elementary (50/100). High: Olive Grove Charter - Santa Barbara (34/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Are schools in 93109 assigned to every address in that ZIP code?
No. ZIP codes organize mail and school listings; they are not school attendance boundaries. Confirm your address, grade, program, and enrollment requirements directly with the school or district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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