Is Brandon Elementary a good school?

Brandon Elementary ranks 1964 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brandon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 443 students attended Brandon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Brandon Elementary?

Students at Brandon Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 36% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Brandon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brandon Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Goleta Valley Junior High High : Dos Pueblos Senior High

Brandon Elementary

Summary:

Brandon Elementary is a public elementary school located in Goleta, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 444 students. It is part of the Goleta Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 282 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Brandon Elementary's performance, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy at the end-of-course level was 54.4% for Brandon Elementary, compared to 63.93% for the Goleta Union Elementary district and 47.04% for the state of California. In mathematics, the end-of-course proficiency rate for Brandon Elementary was 41.9%, compared to 53.18% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 5.7% in 2017-2018 to 21.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools within the same district.

Additionally, Brandon Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 35.81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the district average and some of the nearby schools, such as Foothill Elementary (15.51%) and Mountain View Elementary (10.51%). These factors may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to its surrounding schools and the district as a whole.

Detail:

Public K-6

195 Brandon Dr.
Goleta, CA 93117-1036

(805) 571-3770

District: Goleta Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1964^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,375

Students who attend Brandon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Goleta Valley Junior High
High:	Dos Pueblos Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 443

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.7%

White:

35.7%

Two or more races:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brandon Elementary ranks better than 66.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Goleta Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.31. (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 Brandon Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Goleta Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.7%), White (35.7%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brandon Elementary is 21. 7 elementary schools in the Goleta Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brandon Elementary is $14,375. 4 elementary schools in the Goleta Union Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brandon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brandon Elementary 1964^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Brandon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Goleta Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Goleta Union Elementary 282^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brandon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	55.22	1915^th	4809	60.2%
2005	51.87	2101^st	4822	56.4%
2006	53.58	2023^rd	4818	58.0%
2007	52.10	2200^th	5113	57.0%
2008	45.84	2618^th	5113	48.8%
2009	39.99	3052^nd	5193	41.2%
2010	66.94	1630^th	5314	69.3%
2011	59.91	2039^th	5377	62.1%
2012	70.38	1506^th	5390	72.1%
2013	63.53	1917^th	5530	65.3%
2015	66.05	1653^rd	5611	70.5%
2016	65.38	1742^nd	5614	69.0%
2017	68.79	1624^th	5692	71.5%
2018	75.79	1328^th	5662	76.5%
2019	80.18	1161^st	5789	79.9%
2022	64.30	1834^th	5883	68.8%
2023	66.35	1741^st	5874	70.4%
2024	62.31	1964^th	5862	66.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	95.51	95^th	3246	97.1%
2022	31.35	2503^rd	3311	24.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.09	1073^rd	5084	78.9%
2019	80.22	704^th	5173	86.4%
2022	58.34	1776^th	5264	66.3%
2023	58.97	1804^th	5374	66.4%
2024	43.61	2845^th	5511	48.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Brandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.79	1299^th	5413	76.0%
2019	76.05	1260^th	5492	77.1%
2022	69.18	1559^th	5635	72.3%
2023	64.31	1750^th	5617	68.8%
2024	64.00	1761^st	5605	68.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Brandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.52	1380^th	5431	74.6%
2019	80.92	1026^th	5510	81.4%
2022	59.57	1976^th	5663	65.1%
2023	65.71	1697^th	5650	70.0%
2024	58.90	2033^rd	5636	63.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.04	1035^th	4830	78.6%
2019	76.79	840^th	4963	83.1%
2022	51.45	2106^th	5084	58.6%
2023	46.11	2482^nd	5098	51.3%
2024	46.10	2541^st	5102	50.2%

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Rank History for White students at Brandon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.97	517^th	2737	81.1%
2019	79.18	493^rd	2834	82.6%
2022	71.94	736^th	2726	73.0%
2023	75.54	602^nd	2662	77.4%
2024	65.46	944^th	2647	64.3%

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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 Brandon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	182	3	23	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1998	186	8	25	123	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1999	199	7	25	126	3	n/a	n/a	0	360
2000	190	2	19	159	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2001	191	5	18	149	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2002	176	4	22	154	2	n/a	n/a	0	358
2003	176	4	22	154	2	n/a	n/a	0	358
2004	194	11	57	219	3	n/a	n/a	0	484
2005	175	12	51	213	3	n/a	n/a	0	454
2006	176	11	57	203	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2007	166	14	40	203	4	n/a	n/a	0	427
2008	152	8	41	218	4	n/a	n/a	0	423
2009	147	11	35	209	0	0	7	0	409
2010	150	9	43	218	0	0	4	0	424
2011	149	11	39	218	0	0	13	0	430
2012	161	7	33	229	0	0	16	0	446
2013	129	4	39	226	0	0	17	0	415
2014	129	5	39	231	0	0	18	0	422
2015	144	4	38	235	0	0	20	0	441
2016	154	4	34	222	0	0	25	0	439
2017	146	6	36	228	1	0	28	0	445
2018	141	6	29	212	1	0	23	0	412
2019	151	6	31	215	1	0	16	0	420
2020	155	8	20	243	1	0	37	0	464
2021	137	7	12	196	1	0	27	0	380
2022	154	7	15	232	1	0	25	0	434
2023	155	3	16	234	1	0	35	0	444
2024	158	3	20	220	0	0	41	1	443

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 Brandon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	301	17.5	17.2	61.1
1998	342	16.8	20.4	65.5
1999	360	17.6	20.5	57.5
2000	370	18.6	19.9	39.5
2001	363	18.0	20.2	55.1
2002	358	18.0	19.9	39.1
2003	358	18.0	19.9	39.1
2004	484	25.0	19.4	35.5
2005	454	23.0	19.7	35.9
2006	448	22.6	19.8	36.4
2007	427	23.6	18.1	40.5
2008	423	26.8	15.8	41.6
2009	409	22.7	15.7	42.1
2010	424	21.7	19.5	44.8
2011	430	n/a	n/a	42.6
2012	446	21.0	21.2	n/a
2013	415	20.0	20.7	42.4
2014	422	20.6	20.4	40.8
2015	441	21.0	21.0	40.8
2016	439	21.0	20.9	38.7
2017	445	20.5	21.7	37.1
2018	412	21.0	19.6	41
2019	420	20.0	21.0	36.9
2020	464	n/a	n/a	42
2021	380	20.6	18.4	38.2
2022	434	23.6	18.3	33.4
2023	444	23.0	19.3	35.8
2024	443	21.0	21.0	40.9

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 Brandon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	301	17.5	17.2	61.1
1998	342	16.8	20.4	65.5
1999	360	17.6	20.5	57.5
2000	370	18.6	19.9	39.5
2001	363	18.0	20.2	55.1
2002	358	18.0	19.9	39.1
2003	358	18.0	19.9	39.1
2004	484	25.0	19.4	35.5
2005	454	23.0	19.7	35.9
2006	448	22.6	19.8	36.4
2007	427	23.6	18.1	40.5
2008	423	26.8	15.8	41.6
2009	409	22.7	15.7	42.1
2010	424	21.7	19.5	44.8
2011	430	n/a	n/a	42.6
2012	446	21.0	21.2	n/a
2013	415	20.0	20.7	42.4
2014	422	20.6	20.4	40.8
2015	441	21.0	21.0	40.8
2016	439	21.0	20.9	38.7
2017	445	20.5	21.7	37.1
2018	412	21.0	19.6	41
2019	420	20.0	21.0	36.9
2020	464	n/a	n/a	42
2021	380	20.6	18.4	38.2
2022	434	23.6	18.3	33.4
2023	444	23.0	19.3	35.8
2024	443	21.0	21.0	40.9

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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