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Public elementary school · Goleta Union Elementary · Santa Barbara, California

EL Camino Elementary

EL Camino Elementary rates 7.6, above the middle of Goleta Union Elementary's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Goleta Union Elementary median is 6.9.

#2,003 of 9,557 schools in California · Goleta Union Elementary: 9 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Goleta Union Elementary elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,003 of 9,557 schools in California and 4 of 9 in Goleta Union Elementary.

EL Camino Elementary is listed in Goleta Union Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math34%6 points below the California average of 40%2025 CAASPP
Reading46%1 point below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 40% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 93111; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
EL Camino Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$139,876
Median home value
$1,171,400
Median rent
$2,838/mo
College educated
55.9%
Homeownership
67.4%
Poverty rate
7.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93111; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
70
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,303/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Santa Barbara. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Santa Barbara), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.9Compare →
  2. Santa Barbara Charter2.3 mi · charter
    8.2Compare →
  3. 8.0Compare →
  4. EL Camino Elementarythis school
    7.6
  5. 6.8Compare →
  6. 6.4Compare →
  7. 5.8Compare →
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  9. 5.2Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than EL Camino Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does EL Camino Elementary serve?

EL Camino Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend EL Camino Elementary?

EL Camino Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 325 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at EL Camino Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at EL Camino Elementary is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does EL Camino Elementary rank in CA?

EL Camino Elementary ranks #2,003 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is EL Camino Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

EL Camino Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 EL Camino Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, EL Camino Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is EL Camino Elementary a charter school?

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

Is EL Camino Elementary a Title I school?

No, EL Camino Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for EL Camino Elementary?

54.8% of students at EL Camino 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
325
Student-teacher ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Santa Barbara County
Rank in district
#4 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$22,980
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93111)
18,234
Area average commute
14.6 min
Area median age
44.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.