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#7502 of 9,539 schools in CA

Barbara Webster Elementary

Elementary School · Santa Paula Unified · Santa Paula, CA

A Santa Paula Unified elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1150 Saticoy St., Santa Paula, CA 93060

  • Math 17% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-2.38 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-28.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.1:1
District spending per student$20,620
Chronic Absenteeism25.4%

Students at Barbara Webster Elementary score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 23% in 2024, across a 12-year record (2013–2024).

Show all 9 years
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2013-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2013-2024)

Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

84%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Barbara Webster Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 74Very Walkable
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,217/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Paula), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,606

Median home value

$582,900

Median rent

$1,678/mo

College educated

16%

Homeownership

54.2%

Poverty rate

14.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93060; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mckevett ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6K–60.2 mi317Compare →
Grace Thille ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–60.5 mi375Compare →
St Sebastian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–70.8 mi115Compare →
Thelma Bedell ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0K–61.0 mi309Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Santa Paula Unified

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#8 of 9
District spending per student
$20,620NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Barbara Webster Elementary is listed in Santa Paula Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Barbara Webster Elementary

Barbara Webster Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Paula, CA, part of Santa Paula Unified, serving approximately 343 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #7,502 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Barbara Webster Elementary

What grades does Barbara Webster Elementary serve?

Barbara Webster Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Barbara Webster Elementary?

Barbara Webster Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 343 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara Webster Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Barbara Webster Elementary is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barbara Webster Elementary rank in CA?

Barbara Webster Elementary ranks #7,502 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Barbara Webster Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Barbara Webster Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Barbara Webster Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barbara Webster Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).

Is Barbara Webster Elementary a charter school?

No, Barbara Webster Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Barbara Webster Elementary a Title I school?

No, Barbara Webster Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Barbara Webster Elementary?

84.0% of students at Barbara Webster Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
343
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Ventura County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.4%
Area population (ZIP 93060)
34,640
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
35.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93060; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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