Is El Camino Elementary a good school?

El Camino Elementary ranks 2993 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend El Camino Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 325 students attended El Camino Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of El Camino Elementary?

Students at El Camino Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 17% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of El Camino Elementary attend?

Students who attend El Camino Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : La Colina Junior High

El Camino Elementary

Summary:

El Camino Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Barbara, California, serving 313 students in grades K-6 as part of the Goleta Union Elementary School District.

While El Camino Elementary is part of a generally well-performing district, the school faces several challenges. Its test scores are notably lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics, where proficiency rates range from 18.92% to 46.3% compared to the district's 49.49% to 57.05%. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9%, well above the district's average. Additionally, El Camino serves a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 47.92% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the district's average of 46.81% at La Patera Elementary and 20.05% at Kellogg Elementary.

Interestingly, El Camino's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups perform relatively well compared to the school's overall performance, but the school's male students and low-socioeconomic status students lag behind. The school's performance has also been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2,262 out of 5,530 California elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 2,993 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. Addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions will be crucial for improving student outcomes at El Camino Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

5020 San Simeon Dr.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111-2129

(805) 692-5574

District: Goleta Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2993^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,196

Students who attend El Camino Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

La Colina Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 325

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.5%

White:

16.9%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details El Camino Elementary ranks worse than 51.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Goleta Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.94. (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 El Camino Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Goleta Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.5%), White (16.9%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Goleta Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Camino Elementary is 20.3, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Goleta Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare El Camino Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Camino Elementary is $15,196, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Goleta Union Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Camino Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks El Camino Elementary 2993^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See El Camino 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 El Camino Elementary

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Rank History for all students at El Camino Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	36.64	2834^th	4809	41.1%
2005	49.01	2249^th	4822	53.4%
2006	34.50	3024^th	4818	37.2%
2007	43.08	2738^th	5113	46.5%
2008	36.63	3155^th	5113	38.3%
2009	39.66	3064^th	5193	41.0%
2010	54.32	2304^th	5314	56.6%
2011	49.28	2632^nd	5377	51.1%
2012	49.00	2680^th	5390	50.3%
2013	57.61	2262^nd	5530	59.1%
2015	49.05	2496^th	5611	55.5%
2016	42.91	2903^rd	5614	48.3%
2017	42.99	2924^th	5692	48.6%
2018	47.76	2669^th	5662	52.9%
2019	48.93	2652^nd	5789	54.2%
2022	51.75	2465^th	5883	58.1%
2023	49.82	2538^th	5874	56.8%
2024	42.94	2993^rd	5862	48.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Camino Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.99	2316^th	3246	28.7%
2019	57.76	899^th	3275	72.5%
2024	55.80	890^th	3160	71.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Camino Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.15	2220^th	5084	56.3%
2019	48.12	2526^th	5173	51.2%
2022	48.54	2361^st	5264	55.1%
2023	51.60	2259^th	5374	58.0%
2024	45.88	2686^th	5511	51.3%

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Rank History for Female students at El Camino Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.44	2348^th	5413	56.6%
2019	49.84	2503^rd	5492	54.4%
2022	54.88	2174^th	5635	61.4%
2023	46.83	2587^th	5617	53.9%
2024	54.08	2212^th	5605	60.5%

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Rank History for Male students at El Camino Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.87	2926^th	5431	46.1%
2019	49.48	2483^rd	5510	54.9%
2022	48.39	2535^th	5663	55.2%
2023	50.97	2398^th	5650	57.6%
2024	32.36	3615^th	5636	35.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Camino Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.67	1857^th	4830	61.6%
2019	59.03	1748^th	4963	64.8%
2022	67.19	1289^th	5084	74.6%
2023	59.51	1698^th	5098	66.7%
2024	46.13	2536^th	5102	50.3%

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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 El Camino Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	99	6	16	165	4	n/a	n/a	0	290
2001	114	8	21	191	3	n/a	n/a	0	337
2002	76	5	8	207	5	n/a	n/a	0	301
2003	76	5	8	207	5	n/a	n/a	0	301
2004	67	5	14	209	3	n/a	n/a	0	298
2005	74	2	13	185	4	n/a	n/a	0	278
2006	63	3	15	203	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
2007	56	2	20	205	1	n/a	n/a	1	285
2008	48	7	18	212	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	285
2009	49	5	15	210	0	0	0	0	279
2010	58	5	17	221	0	0	5	0	306
2011	55	6	13	240	1	0	2	0	317
2012	34	5	11	252	1	0	2	0	305
2013	27	1	10	233	1	0	1	0	273
2014	22	1	11	211	0	1	1	0	247
2015	25	1	12	213	0	1	3	0	255
2016	26	1	16	206	0	0	1	0	250
2017	25	2	14	199	0	0	4	0	244
2018	23	2	11	192	0	0	1	0	229
2019	30	2	8	189	0	0	6	0	235
2020	38	2	8	190	0	0	8	0	246
2021	36	1	6	169	0	0	9	0	221
2022	52	2	9	204	0	0	8	0	275
2023	56	3	7	234	0	0	13	0	313
2024	55	3	8	242	0	0	17	0	325

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 El Camino Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	290	16.0	18.1	52.8
2001	337	17.0	19.8	49.3
2002	301	16.0	18.8	53.5
2003	301	16.0	18.8	53.5
2004	298	15.0	19.9	62.4
2005	278	15.0	18.5	58.3
2006	285	15.0	19.0	62.5
2007	285	16.0	17.8	46.1
2008	285	18.0	15.8	65.6
2009	279	15.5	15.2	70.6
2010	306	16.0	19.0	67
2011	317	n/a	n/a	72.9
2012	305	16.0	19.0	n/a
2013	273	14.0	19.5	76.2
2014	247	13.0	19.0	77.3
2015	255	12.0	21.2	76.1
2016	250	14.0	17.8	68.4
2017	244	12.0	20.3	66
2018	229	11.0	20.8	72.9
2019	235	9.5	24.7	65.5
2020	246	n/a	n/a	67.5
2021	221	13.5	16.3	54.3
2022	275	17.0	16.1	44.7
2023	313	17.0	18.4	47.9
2024	325	16.0	20.3	54.8

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 El Camino Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	290	16.0	18.1	52.8
2001	337	17.0	19.8	49.3
2002	301	16.0	18.8	53.5
2003	301	16.0	18.8	53.5
2004	298	15.0	19.9	62.4
2005	278	15.0	18.5	58.3
2006	285	15.0	19.0	62.5
2007	285	16.0	17.8	46.1
2008	285	18.0	15.8	65.6
2009	279	15.5	15.2	70.6
2010	306	16.0	19.0	67
2011	317	n/a	n/a	72.9
2012	305	16.0	19.0	n/a
2013	273	14.0	19.5	76.2
2014	247	13.0	19.0	77.3
2015	255	12.0	21.2	76.1
2016	250	14.0	17.8	68.4
2017	244	12.0	20.3	66
2018	229	11.0	20.8	72.9
2019	235	9.5	24.7	65.5
2020	246	n/a	n/a	67.5
2021	221	13.5	16.3	54.3
2022	275	17.0	16.1	44.7
2023	313	17.0	18.4	47.9
2024	325	16.0	20.3	54.8

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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