Is Harding University Partnership a good school?

Harding University Partnership ranks 2938 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harding University Partnership?

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Harding University Partnership.

What is the racial makeup of Harding University Partnership?

Students at Harding University Partnership are 83% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Harding University Partnership attend?

Students who attend Harding University Partnership usually go on to attend: Middle : La Cumbre Junior High High : San Marcos Senior High

Harding University Partnership

Summary:

Harding University Partnership is an elementary school in Santa Barbara, California, serving 353 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Santa Barbara Unified School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harding University Partnership faces several key challenges. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.8% in 2017-2018 to 27.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district average. Additionally, the school's performance on standardized tests is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 40.51% of Harding University Partnership students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 49.44% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 83.57% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the rates at nearby schools like Franklin Elementary (90.25%) and Washington Elementary (45.99%).

Harding University Partnership's performance has declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 3,555 out of 5,789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 2,938 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. This trend is consistent across different student subgroups, and the school's performance lags behind many of its neighboring schools, such as Franklin Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, and Peabody Charter. These challenges are likely exacerbated by the high proportion of students from low-income families at Harding University Partnership, which research has shown can impact academic achievement.

Detail:

Public K-6

1625 Robbins St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-4734

(805) 965-8994

District: Santa Barbara Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2938^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,868

Students who attend Harding University Partnership usually attend:

Middle:	La Cumbre Junior High
High:	San Marcos Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.0%

White:

11.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harding University Partnership ranks worse than 50.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7^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 43.72. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: Hispanic (83%), White (11.9%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harding University Partnership is 16.1, which is the 4^th best among 10 elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Harding University Partnership employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harding University Partnership is $12,868, which is the 3^rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harding University Partnership:

SchoolDigger ranks Harding University Partnership 2938^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Harding University Partnership in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Harding University Partnership

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Rank History for all students at Harding University Partnership

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	24.57	4431^st	5530	19.9%
2015	18.08	4831^st	5611	13.9%
2016	18.28	4763^rd	5614	15.2%
2017	24.64	4291^st	5692	24.6%
2018	23.66	4351^st	5662	23.2%
2019	34.71	3555^th	5789	38.6%
2022	29.05	3942^nd	5883	33.0%
2023	43.76	2904^th	5874	50.6%
2024	43.72	2938^th	5862	49.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harding University Partnership

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.37	2035^th	3246	37.3%
2019	32.49	2309^th	3275	29.5%
2022	29.58	2644^th	3311	20.1%
2023	56.76	919^th	3250	71.7%
2024	48.90	1244^th	3160	60.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Harding University Partnership

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.99	1154^th	2420	52.3%
2024	43.72	1174^th	2634	55.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harding University Partnership

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.88	3329^th	5084	34.5%
2019	50.66	2361^st	5173	54.4%
2022	38.04	3170^th	5264	39.8%
2023	45.89	2641^st	5374	50.9%
2024	43.72	2837^th	5511	48.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Harding University Partnership

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.29	68^th	336	79.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Harding University Partnership

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.92	4175^th	5413	22.9%
2019	28.53	3939^th	5492	28.3%
2022	30.49	3686^th	5635	34.6%
2023	43.28	2801^st	5617	50.1%
2024	44.44	2766^th	5605	50.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Harding University Partnership

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.37	4073^rd	5431	25.0%
2019	41.50	2946^th	5510	46.5%
2022	29.29	3846^th	5663	32.1%
2023	43.63	2828^th	5650	49.9%
2024	42.63	2897^th	5636	48.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harding University Partnership

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.99	3487^th	4830	27.8%
2019	42.05	2823^rd	4963	43.1%
2022	33.87	3384^th	5084	33.4%
2023	47.67	2381^st	5098	53.3%
2024	47.80	2417^th	5102	52.6%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, March 7, 2019

Harding is an excellent school. Standardized tests do not tell the whole story. Harding has an excellent curriculum (including the Literacy Collaborative!), highly skilled and devoted teachers, and a wonderful student body. I'm very skeptical of how this site is ranking schools, this site is certainly no reflection of the level of education provided at Harding and is serving only to promote self segregation. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 6, 2018

I love Harding Elementary. The teachers are excellent and the principle is fantastic. She is passionate about the school and the kids. We are new this year and we couldn't be happier. My son who is advanced is being challenged, my son who struggles with reading is getting all the help he needs (and has improved a ton). We are really impressed. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Harding University Partnership

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	13	0	3	434	5	8	463
2013	17	0	2	438	3	4	464
2014	17	0	1	395	1	4	418
2015	12	1	1	390	1	11	416
2016	18	1	2	388	2	9	420
2017	22	0	3	358	0	12	395
2018	28	0	3	331	1	12	375
2019	33	0	3	338	1	11	386
2020	36	0	3	320	0	15	374
2021	39	4	1	296	0	12	352
2022	40	3	0	269	0	10	322
2023	42	2	0	293	0	16	353

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 Harding University Partnership

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	463	19.0	24.3	n/a
2013	464	18.0	25.7	99.4
2014	418	18.0	23.2	79.2
2015	416	20.0	20.8	62.5
2016	420	19.0	22.1	54
2017	395	17.0	23.2	77.5
2018	375	16.7	22.3	67.5
2019	386	17.0	22.7	79.8
2020	374	n/a	n/a	75.7
2021	352	18.6	18.9	71.9
2022	322	18.0	17.8	76.4
2023	353	21.9	16.1	83.6

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 Harding University Partnership

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	463	19.0	24.3	n/a
2013	464	18.0	25.7	99.4
2014	418	18.0	23.2	79.2
2015	416	20.0	20.8	62.5
2016	420	19.0	22.1	54
2017	395	17.0	23.2	77.5
2018	375	16.7	22.3	67.5
2019	386	17.0	22.7	79.8
2020	374	n/a	n/a	75.7
2021	352	18.6	18.9	71.9
2022	322	18.0	17.8	76.4
2023	353	21.9	16.1	83.6

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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