Is Monroe Elementary a good school?

Monroe Elementary ranks 2767 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Monroe Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 321 students attended Monroe Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Monroe Elementary?

Students at Monroe Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 21% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Monroe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Monroe Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : La Cumbre Junior High High : San Marcos Senior High

Monroe Elementary

Summary:

Monroe Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Barbara, California, serving 322 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Santa Barbara Unified School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Monroe Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 10.1% in 2018-2019 to 30.8% in 2021-2022, its academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages. In English Language Arts and Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are consistently below the district and state levels, with the exception of 6th grade ELA. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White and low socioeconomic status students outperforming Hispanic and English Language Learner students. Monroe Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.42% to 67.99% over the past few years.

When compared to other nearby schools in the same district, Monroe Elementary generally performs worse in academic proficiency rates, with the exception of Washington Elementary, which outperforms Monroe in most areas. However, Monroe Elementary performs better than some of the lower-performing schools in the district, such as McKinley Elementary and Santa Barbara Community Academy. Addressing the challenges faced by Monroe Elementary, such as high chronic absenteeism and achievement gaps among student subgroups, may be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and providing a more equitable education for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

431 Flora Vista Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93109-1101

(805) 966-7023

District: Santa Barbara Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2767^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,266

Students who attend Monroe Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 321

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.1%

White:

20.9%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monroe Elementary ranks better than 52.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^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 46.38. (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: Hispanic (70.1%), White (20.9%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary is 15.1, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Monroe Elementary employs 21.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monroe Elementary is $13,266, which is the 2^nd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monroe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe Elementary 2767^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Monroe Elementary 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 all students at Monroe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	28.10	4194^th	5530	24.2%
2015	35.50	3289^th	5611	41.4%
2016	34.46	3447^th	5614	38.6%
2017	22.39	4479^th	5692	21.3%
2018	22.30	4490^th	5662	20.7%
2019	22.85	4555^th	5789	21.3%
2022	62.56	1914^th	5883	67.5%
2023	59.97	2053^rd	5874	65.0%
2024	46.38	2767^th	5862	52.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Monroe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.49	2565^th	3246	21.0%
2019	25.48	2833^rd	3275	13.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monroe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.99	4596^th	5084	9.6%
2019	19.98	4566^th	5173	11.7%
2022	71.21	1118^th	5264	78.8%
2023	63.17	1561^st	5374	71.0%
2024	46.46	2634^th	5511	52.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Monroe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.72	4391^st	5413	18.9%
2019	25.18	4211^th	5492	23.3%
2022	62.81	1829^th	5635	67.5%
2023	56.24	2118^th	5617	62.3%
2024	29.65	3825^th	5605	31.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Monroe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.83	1543^rd	2585	40.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Monroe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.53	3981^st	5431	26.7%
2019	24.08	4277^th	5510	22.4%
2022	60.18	1950^th	5663	65.6%
2023	61.01	1902^nd	5650	66.3%
2024	59.77	1991^st	5636	64.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monroe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.53	4401^st	4830	8.9%
2019	20.79	4317^th	4963	13.0%
2022	61.13	1570^th	5084	69.1%
2023	61.62	1566^th	5098	69.3%
2024	47.31	2447^th	5102	52.0%

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Rank History for White students at Monroe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.44	1403^rd	2834	50.5%
2022	76.59	572^nd	2726	79.0%
2023	63.28	1006^th	2662	62.2%
2024	51.22	1368^th	2647	48.3%

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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 Monroe Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	98	3	8	386	1	11	507
2013	90	3	8	393	0	10	504
2014	103	4	7	373	0	8	495
2015	110	1	6	384	0	11	512
2016	115	5	15	351	0	0	486
2017	93	5	11	335	0	2	446
2018	93	2	9	315	1	2	422
2019	84	2	5	298	2	3	394
2020	93	2	4	296	2	5	402
2021	78	2	2	275	1	10	368
2022	70	3	2	237	1	15	328
2023	65	3	1	235	1	17	322
2024	67	2	4	225	1	22	321

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 Monroe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	507	21.0	24.1	n/a
2013	504	20.6	24.4	72.6
2014	495	21.0	23.5	65.1
2015	512	22.0	23.2	62.3
2016	486	20.0	24.3	65.2
2017	446	17.0	26.2	72.9
2018	422	16.0	26.3	65.9
2019	394	18.0	21.8	57.9
2020	402	n/a	n/a	48
2021	368	19.6	18.7	58.4
2022	328	21.2	15.4	68
2023	322	20.8	15.4	66.1
2024	321	21.1	15.1	70.7

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 Monroe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	507	21.0	24.1	n/a
2013	504	20.6	24.4	72.6
2014	495	21.0	23.5	65.1
2015	512	22.0	23.2	62.3
2016	486	20.0	24.3	65.2
2017	446	17.0	26.2	72.9
2018	422	16.0	26.3	65.9
2019	394	18.0	21.8	57.9
2020	402	n/a	n/a	48
2021	368	19.6	18.7	58.4
2022	328	21.2	15.4	68
2023	322	20.8	15.4	66.1
2024	321	21.1	15.1	70.7

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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