Adelante Charter District School District
School District · Santa Barbara, California
Avg Rating
8.8
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
306
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
Avg Rating
8.8
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Enrollment
306
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
Evaluating Adelante Charter District?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Adelante Charter District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Adelante Charter
Santa Barbara · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$15,313
$2,334 vs California median
District size
306 students
Smaller than California median
STAAR proficiency rose +12.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Adelante Charter District schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Adelante Charter District
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelante Charter | 8.8 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Adelante Charter District
Adelante Charter District is a Santa Barbara, California school district serving 1 schools.The district educates 306 students with a student-teacher ratio of 19.1:1. District-level spending was $15,313 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 8.8/10, Adelante Charter District is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Adelante Charter, which has a composite score of 8.8/10.
In standardized testing, Adelante Charter District students show an average math proficiency of 33.1% and ELA proficiency of 31.5%.
The district includes 1 elementary school.
District Map
Schools in Adelante Charter District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Adelante Charter District with test data.
District Details
- State
- California
- City
- Santa Barbara
- Total Enrollment
- 306
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- District spending per student
- $15,313NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Adelante Charter District?
Adelante Charter District has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Adelante Charter District?
The average composite rating for Adelante Charter District is 8.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Adelante Charter District?
Adelante Charter District's district-level spending was $15,313 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Adelante Charter District?
The average student-teacher ratio in Adelante Charter District is 19.1:1.
What is the top-rated school in Adelante Charter District?
Adelante Charter is the highest-rated school in Adelante Charter District with a composite score of 8.8/10.
What are the test scores in Adelante Charter District?
Across schools in Adelante Charter District with test data, the average math proficiency is 33.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 31.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 8.8/10
- Math Proficiency
- 33.1%
- ELA Proficiency
- 31.5%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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