Excellent
#550 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 6% in state
Peabody Charter
Elementary School · Peabody Charter District · Santa Barbara, CA
A charter elementary school in Santa Barbara, CA where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.
3018 Calle Noguera, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
- Math 62% vs CA 38% (2024)
- Reading 70% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Peabody Charter score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 10 points since 2018, reaching 66% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 16 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
43.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Peabody Charter 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 88Very Walkable
- Transit 35Some Transit
- Bike 78Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,470/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Barbara), 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
$129,549
Median home value
$1,496,500
Median rent
$2,572/mo
College educated
59.7%
Homeownership
53.6%
Poverty rate
8.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.6private | PK–12 | 0.3 mi | 243 | Compare → |
| Adams ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.3 | K–6 | 0.7 mi | 491 | Compare → |
| Roosevelt ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | K–6 | 1.1 mi | 477 | Compare → |
| The Riviera Ridge SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 1.1 mi | 228 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Peabody Charter District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,158NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Peabody Charter is listed in Peabody Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Peabody Charter
Peabody Charter is a public elementary school in Santa Barbara, CA, part of Peabody Charter District, serving approximately 776 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #550 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Peabody Charter
What grades does Peabody Charter serve?
Peabody Charter serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Peabody Charter?
Peabody Charter has an enrollment of approximately 776 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peabody Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Peabody Charter is 23.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Peabody Charter rank in CA?
Peabody Charter ranks #550 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Peabody Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Peabody Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Peabody Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Peabody Charter has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Peabody Charter a charter school?
Yes, Peabody Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Peabody Charter a Title I school?
No, Peabody Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Peabody Charter?
43.7% of students at Peabody Charter 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
- 776
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Santa Barbara County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.2%
- Phone
- (805) 563-1172
- Area population (ZIP 93105)
- 25,055
- Area average commute
- 17.7 min
- Area median age
- 48.2
Official sources & links
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 93105; 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, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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