Is Santa Barbara Charter a good school?

Santa Barbara Charter ranks 2169 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Santa Barbara Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended Santa Barbara Charter.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Barbara Charter?

Students at Santa Barbara Charter are 59% White, 24% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Santa Barbara Charter

Summary:

Santa Barbara Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 283 students in grades K-8 in Goleta, California, which is part of the Santa Barbara Unified School District.

Santa Barbara Charter consistently outperforms the district and the state of California in standardized test scores, with 51.37% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 43.84% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 49.44% and 39.4% for the district, respectively. The school also has strong performance across different student subgroups, particularly for male and Hispanic students. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 0.6% in 2020-2021 to 15.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 15.94% in 2021-2022 to 24.38% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools in the Goleta Union Elementary School District, which is ranked higher overall than the Santa Barbara Unified District, Ellwood Elementary, Vieja Valley Elementary, and Foothill Elementary all have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Santa Barbara Charter. While the school has strong overall performance, its statewide ranking has declined from 1,364 out of 5,614 California elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 2,169 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its high academic standards over time.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

6100 Stow Canyon Rd.
Goleta, CA 93117-1705

(805) 967-6522

District: Santa Barbara Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2169^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,855

Student/teacher ratio: 22.2

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

Hispanic:

24.1%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santa Barbara Charter ranks better than 63% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59%), Hispanic (24.1%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Barbara Charter is 22.2, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Barbara Charter is $10,855. 8 elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santa Barbara Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Barbara Charter 2169^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Santa Barbara Charter in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Santa Barbara Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Barbara Unified 696^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Santa Barbara Charter

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Rank History for all students at Santa Barbara Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	63.00	1948^th	5530	64.8%
2015	72.10	1410^th	5611	74.9%
2016	73.68	1364^th	5614	75.7%
2017	69.43	1593^rd	5692	72.0%
2018	68.13	1669^th	5662	70.5%
2019	74.27	1417^th	5789	75.5%
2022	75.91	1363^rd	5883	76.8%
2023	76.50	1304^th	5874	77.8%
2024	57.42	2169^th	5862	63.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Santa Barbara Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.86	2195^th	5413	59.4%
2019	67.54	1628^th	5492	70.4%
2022	71.72	1455^th	5635	74.2%
2023	63.96	1764^th	5617	68.6%
2024	45.57	2683^rd	5605	52.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Santa Barbara Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	64.62	508^th	2227	77.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Santa Barbara Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.22	1168^th	5431	78.5%
2019	76.48	1236^th	5510	77.6%
2022	75.35	1311^th	5663	76.8%
2023	84.97	870^th	5650	84.6%
2024	70.93	1454^th	5636	74.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Barbara Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.10	1569^th	4963	68.4%
2022	78.65	790^th	5084	84.5%

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Rank History for White students at Santa Barbara Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.27	1485^th	2737	45.7%
2019	53.83	1427^th	2834	49.6%
2022	56.36	1278^th	2726	53.1%
2023	66.32	917^th	2662	65.6%
2024	40.87	1683^rd	2647	36.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Santa Barbara Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	166	4	5	51	1	1	17	245
2013	163	6	10	48	2	1	13	243
2014	217	6	13	56	2	1	16	311
2015	206	2	15	55	1	0	20	299
2016	196	3	12	61	1	0	22	295
2017	187	3	11	77	1	0	31	310
2018	184	2	11	64	1	0	25	287
2019	177	1	12	69	1	0	27	287
2020	170	1	12	71	1	0	27	282
2021	198	3	10	69	1	0	30	311
2022	167	2	11	64	1	0	31	276
2023	167	2	13	70	0	0	31	283
2024	171	1	16	70	0	0	32	290

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Santa Barbara Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	245	11.1	22.0	98.8
2013	243	9.8	24.6	16
2014	311	14.0	22.2	8.7
2015	299	14.0	21.3	19.1
2016	295	13.0	22.6	14.9
2017	310	13.3	23.2	19.7
2018	287	13.8	20.7	22.6
2019	287	13.0	22.0	20.6
2020	282	n/a	n/a	19.9
2021	311	13.9	22.2	17.4
2022	276	13.0	21.2	15.9
2023	283	12.9	21.7	24.4
2024	290	13.0	22.2	21.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Santa Barbara Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	245	11.1	22.0	98.8
2013	243	9.8	24.6	16
2014	311	14.0	22.2	8.7
2015	299	14.0	21.3	19.1
2016	295	13.0	22.6	14.9
2017	310	13.3	23.2	19.7
2018	287	13.8	20.7	22.6
2019	287	13.0	22.0	20.6
2020	282	n/a	n/a	19.9
2021	311	13.9	22.2	17.4
2022	276	13.0	21.2	15.9
2023	283	12.9	21.7	24.4
2024	290	13.0	22.2	21.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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