Is Roosevelt Elementary a good school?

Roosevelt Elementary ranks 1856 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 442 students attended Roosevelt Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt Elementary?

Students at Roosevelt Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 42% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Roosevelt Elementary attend?

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Santa Barbara Junior High High : Santa Barbara Senior High

Roosevelt Elementary

Summary:

Roosevelt Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Barbara, California, serving 442 students in grades K-6 and part of the Santa Barbara Unified School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly among certain student subgroups, but faces challenges in addressing the needs of its English Language Learner population.

Roosevelt Elementary's academic performance is a standout, with 52.36% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 49.44% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also ranks highly for its White and Special Education students, placing 1,012 out of 2,647 and 675 out of 2,420 California elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners is an area of concern, ranking 3,268 out of 3,311 California elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Roosevelt Elementary generally outperforms its peers within the Santa Barbara Unified School District, but some schools like Monte Vista Elementary and Peabody Charter demonstrate even stronger academic performance. Additionally, while Roosevelt Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 19.6% in 2022-2023, it still performs better than some nearby schools like Harding University Partnership and Franklin Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

1990 Laguna St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-1098

(805) 563-2062

District: Santa Barbara Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1856^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,894

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Santa Barbara Junior High
High:	Santa Barbara Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.5%

White:

41.9%

Two or more races:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Roosevelt Elementary ranks better than 68.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.39. (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 (45.5%), White (41.9%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary is 17.7, which is the 5^th best among 10 elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Roosevelt Elementary employs 24.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Roosevelt Elementary is $10,894. 7 elementary schools in the Santa Barbara Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Roosevelt Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Roosevelt Elementary 1856^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	79.66	1077^th	5530	80.5%
2015	71.00	1456^th	5611	74.1%
2016	63.63	1828^th	5614	67.4%
2017	59.13	2059^th	5692	63.8%
2018	59.04	2078^th	5662	63.3%
2019	52.91	2426^th	5789	58.1%
2022	53.32	2377^th	5883	59.6%
2023	71.15	1530^th	5874	74.0%
2024	64.39	1856^th	5862	68.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.93	1933^rd	3246	40.4%
2019	35.88	2060^th	3275	37.1%
2022	17.65	3268^th	3311	1.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.96	675^th	2420	72.1%
2024	43.44	1184^th	2634	55.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.20	3381^st	5084	33.5%
2019	33.38	3612^th	5173	30.2%
2022	44.22	2669^th	5264	49.3%
2023	67.43	1368^th	5374	74.5%
2024	59.32	1841^st	5511	66.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.38	2006^th	5413	62.9%
2019	47.04	2674^th	5492	51.3%
2022	52.38	2288^th	5635	59.4%
2023	70.80	1465^th	5617	73.9%
2024	66.35	1635^th	5605	70.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	11.50	120^th	130	7.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.30	2055^th	5431	62.2%
2019	56.80	2103^rd	5510	61.8%
2022	52.65	2304^th	5663	59.3%
2023	68.73	1563^rd	5650	72.3%
2024	58.96	2031^st	5636	64.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.53	3385^th	4830	29.9%
2019	25.09	4032^nd	4963	18.8%
2022	31.34	3589^th	5084	29.4%
2023	60.05	1665^th	5098	67.3%
2024	46.74	2485^th	5102	51.3%

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Rank History for White students at Roosevelt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.59	841^st	2737	69.3%
2019	71.10	777^th	2834	72.6%
2022	62.22	1069^th	2726	60.8%
2023	72.14	728^th	2662	72.7%
2024	63.67	1012^th	2647	61.8%

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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 Roosevelt Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	272	2	11	267	2	2	6	562
2013	299	3	12	260	2	1	5	582
2014	296	5	14	283	3	1	10	612
2015	294	5	17	284	2	1	10	613
2016	287	4	15	281	6	3	3	599
2017	273	4	16	273	5	1	5	577
2018	286	1	16	273	2	0	6	584
2019	274	3	16	281	3	0	18	595
2020	235	2	14	245	3	0	22	521
2021	209	2	11	230	2	0	26	480
2022	183	3	9	208	1	0	29	433
2023	185	4	10	201	2	0	40	442

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 Roosevelt Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	562	22.0	25.5	99.5
2013	582	23.0	25.3	36.8
2014	612	24.0	25.5	34.2
2015	613	23.0	26.6	35.7
2016	599	23.0	26.0	34.6
2017	577	21.0	27.4	36.6
2018	584	21.0	27.8	40.4
2019	595	23.0	25.8	35.6
2020	521	n/a	n/a	29.2
2021	480	24.0	20.0	40.6
2022	433	24.5	17.6	53.8
2023	442	24.9	17.7	53.2

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 Roosevelt Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	562	22.0	25.5	99.5
2013	582	23.0	25.3	36.8
2014	612	24.0	25.5	34.2
2015	613	23.0	26.6	35.7
2016	599	23.0	26.0	34.6
2017	577	21.0	27.4	36.6
2018	584	21.0	27.8	40.4
2019	595	23.0	25.8	35.6
2020	521	n/a	n/a	29.2
2021	480	24.0	20.0	40.6
2022	433	24.5	17.6	53.8
2023	442	24.9	17.7	53.2

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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