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Schools in 93111 — Santa Barbara, California: 93111 schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.

93111 has 4 ranked schools in Santa Barbara, averaging a Scope Score of 58.6/100 — 13.7 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 34.0 to 72.3, a 38.3-point spread. 2 schools rank in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
58.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
38.3
34.0 – 72.3
Avg Exceeded %
38.7%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
11.5%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How 93111 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Foothill Elementary with a Scope Score of 72 and 48.5% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 38.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Average proficiency falls 7.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 93111. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 93111 averages 11.5%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 93111 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 93111
93111Santa Barbara4Solid
58.6/100
93110Santa Barbara6Solid
57.8/100
-0.7
93109Santa Barbara4Developing
38.3/100
-20.3
93117Goleta9Solid
53.7/100
-4.9
93103Santa Barbara5Developing
44.0/100
-14.6
93101Santa Barbara6Developing
36.0/100
-22.6

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 93111

1 Growth Engine1 Culture First2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 93111 is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

All schools in 93111

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Foothill Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary Building Momentum
48.5%Strong
72/100
2Mountain View Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary Building Momentum
54.2%Solid
69/100
3Hollister Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary Growth Engine
34.4%Solid
59/100
4El Camino Elementary
Goleta Union Elementary Culture First
17.6%Developing
34/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schools in 93111Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 93111 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 93111

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 93111 (Santa Barbara) good?
93111 has 4 ranked schools in Santa Barbara, averaging a Scope Score of 58.6/100 — 13.7 points above the state average. 38.7% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 93111?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 93111 is Foothill Elementary with a Scope Score of 72/100 and 48.5% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 93111 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 93111 average a Scope Score of 58.6/100 — 13.7 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 38.7% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 93111?
Zip code 93111 has 4 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.